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Can Nigeria eliminate malaria like Cape Verde, Mauritius, others did?

In spite of global advances in the fight against malaria, Nigeria continues to grapple with this leading killer disease. Nigeria’s struggles against malaria raises questions...

Mauritius halts flights, shuts stock exchange as cyclone Freddy approaches

Mauritius on Monday, February 20, 2023, grounded flights and shut its stock exchange as Tropical Cyclone Freddy approached, posing a “direct threat” to the...

AfDB to help Mauritius build sustainable infrastructure, economic resilience

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on December 15, 2022, in Abidjan approved the Mauritius Country Strategy Paper for...

Why new plastics regulations in Mauritius could negatively impact stakeholders

The government of Mauritius has proposed bold new measures to curb plastic waste. While the intentions behind the mooted regulations are commendable, we are...

EU to fund conservation project in Mauritius

The Mauritian Government on Friday, December 18, 2020 announced that a financial agreement will be signed shortly between the European Union (EU) and the...

Africa must not drown in crude oil, warns Oilwatch

Following the incidence of the 1,000-tonne oil spill that occurred in the coastal environment of Mauritius, Oilwatch Africa has warned that African leaders must...

Greenpeace warns Mauritius not to sink vessel that caused oil spill

Plans by Mauritius to sink part of a broken-up vessel that caused a disastrous oil spill should be shelved, environmental watchdog, Greenpeace, said on...

Part of broken-up ship that caused Mauritius oil spill to be sunk

The Mauritian government is preparing to sink the largest part of the Japanese vessel that caused a massive oil spill in the island’s waters,...

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Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

With less than five years on the clock to meet key international environmental targets, experts gathered this week to...
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Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, located in Cross River and Akwa Ibom respectively,...

Five candidates cleared for AfDB presidency race – Committee

The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of...

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Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

With less than five years on the clock to...

Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar...
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