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Renewable Energy

New 110m euro Mali hydro-electric project to dam Niger River

Hydro-electric power is one renewable energy source that is in abundant supply in Africa The Eranove Group, a major pan-African player in the electricity and...

Hidden threats of the rising energy costs

Although gas prices are temporarily low at the pump, long-term energy costs are on the rise. According to State of the World 2015 contributing...

‘Multi-billion-dollar SE4All initiative can halve global energy poverty’

Billions of dollars mobilised under the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative can halve energy poverty worldwide and more investment is being committed, but...

UNDP, others explore sustainable energy in post-oil Nigeria

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has stressed the need for stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy sector to prioritise sustainable energy in a policy document...

N9.2 billion cookstoves: Paradox of climate change mitigation

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) in 2014 approved the sum of N9.2 billion to procure some 750,000 clean cookstoves and 18,000 wonderbags, specifically to...

Off-grid scheme underlines role of mini-hydro in Nepal

As a follow up to the awareness campaign on rural energy for policymakers in Eastern Africa, held in Arusha, Tanzania in June last year,...

Sustainable energy: Ban Ki-moon seeks financial commitment

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday in New York called on business leaders to expand investment in low-carbon growth and opportunities to advance sustainable...

Divesting from fossil fuels: Way forward for Nigeria

Divesting from fossil fuels is the obvious direction the world is headed. Many powerful countries which dominate the world economy have been actively working...

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European Region reports highest number of measles cases in over 25 years

According to an analysis by WHO and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 127,350 measles cases were reported in...
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Military deactivates 56 illegal refining sites in one week

Troops of Operation Delta Safe have continued to sustain the fight against activities of crude oil thieves in the...

Women’s voices must be heard in WASH – Self Help Africa

An Irish charity organisation, Self Help Africa (SHA) Nigeria, has called for urgent action to increase women’s participation in...

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European Region reports highest number of measles cases in over 25 years

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Military deactivates 56 illegal refining sites in one week

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