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AICA ready to change narratives on Indigenous people, conservation

The Alliance for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa (AICA) says it is ready to influence the course of conservation of...

Aduna Capital launches $20m fund to boost Africa’s technology start-ups

A venture capital fund, Aduna Capital, has announced a $20 million investment fund to support Africa, particularly in the northern region of Nigeria, where...

Land taxation can reduce wealth inequality – Study

Taxing land instead of capital could reduce the widening gap between rich and poor in societies, finds a new study from the Potsdam Institute...

ANEEJ team engages Norwegian oil fund on human rights violations in Nigeria

The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has led a delegation of campaigners to Norway to engage the Norwegian Oil Fund (Norges...

Gaza/Israel: UN bodies, CSO call for humanitarian ceasefire

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP) and World...

World Food Day: FAO wants govts to prioritise water in policy, planning

Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Dr. Qu Dongyu, says governments need to prioritise water in policy and planning, across...

Nnimmo Bassey: Build solidarity, not walls

I thank the Chancellor and President, and the entire family of York University for the great honour being extended to me today. Being born at...

Mozambique LNG: Total faces criminal court charges for negligence during Palma attack

A criminal complaint has been filed in France against Total for manslaughter and failure to assist a person in danger, by survivors and families...

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9,000 Niger Delta youths train as entrepreneurs in Shell LiveWIRE programme

A total of 9,000 youths in the Niger Delta have acquired entrepreneurial skills in the LiveWIRE programme of The...
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COP29 deal: Not most ambitious outcome, but provides a base on which to build – Guterres

In his COP29 closing statement, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says he had hoped for a more ambitious outcome, but...

COP29 agrees to triple public finance to developing countries, protecting lives and livelihoods 

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed on Sunday, November 24, 2024, with a new finance goal to help...

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9,000 Niger Delta youths train as entrepreneurs in Shell LiveWIRE programme

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COP29 deal: Not most ambitious outcome, but provides a base on which to build – Guterres

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