The organization’s life-saving response has been severely hampered by critical funding shortfalls as 3.6 million of the most vulnerable are at imminent risk of losing food assistance Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise in Ethiopia as ongoing conflict, regional…
Flood: NEMA Urges Rivers and Bayelsa Residents to Relocate To Higher Ground
As the rainy season intensifies, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a strong advisory to residents in Rivers and Bayelsa States, urging them to relocate to higher ground in anticipation of significant flooding forecasted for the region. The…
Infrastructure Investments Propel Africa’s Mining Growth
As Africa expands its regional corridors with major rail and port projects, African Mining Week 2025 in Cape Town will showcase the critical role of infrastructure in unlocking mining potential and driving industry investment Africa and its global partners are…
Easter Celebrations: LAWMA Promises Clean Environment
…urges public cooperation for a cleaner celebration The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a clean and hygienic environment across the state throughout the Easter celebrations, promising comprehensive waste management measures designed to effectively serve…
Buzzing Beneath the Radar: Africa’s Bees and the Silent Struggle to Survive
By Christopher Burke Bees are in serious trouble across much of the world. Alarming headlines from Europe, North America and parts of Asia warn of collapsing colonies, pesticide overload and climate-related stress threatening one of the planet’s most vital pollinators.…
Berlin’s Beloved Fat Mary Oak Tree Under Strain From Drought
Berlin’s oldest tree, the English oak known as Dicke Marie, or Fat Mary, is showing visible signs of drought stress, particularly in its crown, forestry officials warn. The tree stands in the northern district of Tegel and is estimated to…
NGO Urges Government To Prioritise Data Analysis For Effective Environmental Monitoring
The Media Awareness Journalists Initiative (MAJI), a non-governmental organisation, has urged governments at all levels to prioritise data analysis for effective environmental monitoring and documentation. MAJI’s Executive Director, Mr. Onyekachi Okoro, made the call on Thursday, April 17, 2025, during…
Lawma Tells Markets To Take Charge Of Their Waste
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has organised a sensitisation workshop, for traders at its headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, during which it admonished markets in the state to take charge of the waste generated by them . Themed “Hygienic Environment, Responsibility of…
EACOP: Chubb Becomes 30th Major Insurer to Reject the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Chubbs has become the 30th Major Insurer to reject the french TotalEnergies powered 1,443-kilometer crude oil pipeline stretching from Uganda’s Kabaale and Hoima districts to the Tanzanian port of Tanga.
Ecological Justice and Resilience: Unpacking Capitalism and Colonial Legacies at HOMEF’s School of Ecology
By Homef There is a swath of current statistics that reveal appalling levels of environmental degradation and climate vulnerability across nations, especially in Global South regions. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), one such statistic, up to “3.6…
