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How COVID-19 is affecting progress on gender equality

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the UN General Assembly held a virtual multi-stakeholder hearing titled, “Accelerating the Realisation of Gender Equality and the Empowerment...

Amid pandemic, WaterAid urges govt, others to redouble efforts on access to WASH

WaterAid, an international not-for-profit, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 urged governments at all levels to redouble their efforts in ensuring access to Water, Sanitation,...

Guterres unveils new climate change advisory group, charges youth on accountability

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Monday, July 27, 2020 announced the names of seven young climate leaders – between the ages of...

How COVID-19 pandemic is negatively impacting world population

There are clear evidences to prove that the global health emergency otherwise called COVID-19 has impacted negatively on world population. Typical of a pandemic, it...

Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone get $53m AfDB multi-country COVID-19 grant

The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday, July 24, 2020 approved a UA 38.15 million ($53.25 million) multi-country grant to The Gambia, Liberia and...

AfDB supports Ghana’s COVID-19 response plan with $69m grant

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on Friday, July 24, 2020 approved a $69 million grant to support Ghana’s efforts...

Next global climate strike date fixed for September 25

The school strike movement, Fridays For Future, has called for a global climate action day to hold on September 25, 2020, when demonstrations and...

14 Zambian lawmakers, 11 parliamentary staff test positive to COVID-19

Fourteen lawmakers and 11 members of staff at the Zambian parliament have tested positive for COVID-19, an official said on Friday, July 24, 2020. This...

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NCQG of COP29: A mirage of hope for Africa’s climate finance

What is the NCQG? The NCQG unveiled at COP29, promises to raise $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 to support developing...
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COP29 outcome one of the worst deals in the history of COPs – PACJA

Nairobi-based Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), in an assessment of the outcome of the COP29 climate change summit...

Nigeria launches abating equipment that enhances energy-efficient, climate-friendly cooling

The Nigerian government has launched Abating Greenhouse Gas Emission from Obsolete Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (AGORA) Equipment project to...

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NCQG of COP29: A mirage of hope for Africa’s climate finance

What is the NCQG? The NCQG unveiled at COP29, promises...

COP29 outcome one of the worst deals in the history of COPs – PACJA

Nairobi-based Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), in an...
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