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Foresters decry illegal tree felling at Ogun reserve

The Forestry Association of Nigeria on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 expressed concern over activities of illegal tree fellers and loggers at the Omo Forest...

Deforestation: Cross River LG boss issues three-week ultimatum to loggers

The Chairman, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, Mr John Ewa, has issued a three week ultimatum to loggers to vacate Boki forests...

In Cameroon, illegal logging of high-value timber harms indigenous forest communities

Indigenous people living in forest communities are now facing the worrying consequences of illegal logging when their medicine sources and farms are devastated. In east...

Ogun battles illegal logging, urges tree planting

The Ogun State Government has called on "Baales" and other community leaders in the three senatorial districts to partner government in tackling nefarious activities...

Indonesia, EU agree on moves to curb illegal logging

Indonesia and the European Union on Thursday agreed that, beginning 15 November 2016, Indonesia can issue the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT)...

Logging: UK sanctions Cameroon timber traders

The UK Authorities charged with enforcing the EU timber regulations (EUTR), have taken action against 14 UK importers sourcing timber from Cameroon linked to...

Ogun apprehends illicit timber merchants

In efforts aimed at curbing illegal felling of trees in state-owned forest reserves, the Ogun State Government has impounded three timber lorries and six...

Greenpeace tasks Spain, France, Gabon on ship’s timber cargo

Greanpeace has called on Spain, France and Gabon to urgently investigate circumstances surrounding a ship carrying timber believed to have been illegally logged in...

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Africa CDC and World Health Organsation (WHO) have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as...
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Delta pledges safe operating environment for oil and gas firms

Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has assured oil and gas companies in the state of a safe and secure...

Military deactivates 42 illegal refineries, nabs 42 oil thieves – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe have in the last one week discovered and...

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