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Africa’s path to economic prosperity: From raw deals to real growth
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
Bold policy reforms, strategic infrastructure investment and domestic capital mobilisation can unlock Africa’s economic renaissance. To realise the desired prosperity, HELEN OJI writes on why the time to act is now. From abandoned textile mills in...
Lake Chad Basin: Violence and displacement
Al Jazeera
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June 22, 2025
More than six million people in the Lake Chad Basin are caught in a cycle of violence, displacement, and ecological disaster. As Boko Haram exploits shrinking resources and fragile security, communities face impossible choices — return home under...
Masondo addresses debt sustainability in developing countries
Engineering News
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Many developing countries are experiencing rising debt vulnerabilities that divert scarce resources away from essential development priorities such as health, education and infrastructure, Finance Deputy Minister David Masondo has said. He...
Ancient societies used mixed strategies to survive climate change
Earth.com
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Climate change did not start in the modern era. Africa’s ancient past reveals societies already grappling with climate instability, using various coping strategies to adapt. During the Holocene Epoch, which began around 11,000 years ago,...
UNICEF ED: Children bearing brunt of Sudan war, refugee life in Chad
Radio Tamazuj
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June 24, 2025
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on Monday concluded a three-day mission to Chad, warning of the worsening crisis affecting children in the eastern part of the country that has seen the arrival of hundreds of thousands of refugees from...
Enterprise native Chad Martin; Hoover reverend announce gubernatorial bids
The Troy Messenger - Alabama
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July 1, 2025
Recently, Enterprise native Chad “Chig” Martin and Hoover reverend Dr. Will Boyd both announced their bids in the 2026 Alabama Governor’s race, both as Democrats. Martin is an Enterprise native that founded Thunder Industrial Supply Company in...
Green Climate Fund approves a record $300 million for FAO-designed projects in Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia and the Sahel
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Port Moresby/Rome - The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved projects worth more than $300 million that will protect forests in Papua New Guinea, promote sustainable fisheries in Saint Lucia, and help grow Africa’s Great Green Wall. The...
Africa moves to validate first-ever continental strategy to protect donkeys
TUKO
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June 26, 2025
The wellness of donkeys across Africa has been under a big threat as the meat and skin business booms with a target on the animals Stakeholders are convening in Côte d'Ivoire to deliberate on the measures to safeguard the well-being of donkeys and...
Between the lines: What South African stories reveal about men’s mental health
Mail & Guardian
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July 1, 2025
In one session with my therapist, he said mental health challenges are not a gender issue nor should they be limited to a month or day. With that said, commemorative days or months do a great job in giving society pause to reflect on a specific...
We’ll Deliver Sustainable Development Across Lake Chad Region – Buni
Leadership
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June 23, 2025
In a renewed demonstration of leadership and regional solidarity, the executive governor of Yobe State and chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF), Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has led a high-level strategic mission to the headquarters of...
100 Best Movies of 2010, Ranked by Tomatometer
Rotten Tomatoes
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July 9, 2025
(Photo by Fox Searchlight/ Courtesy Everett Collection. BLACK SWAN.) 2010 included unforgettable award-winning movies, iconic animation, visual effects delights, gritty action, and unconventional comedy in its motion picture roster. The list of...
As Nigeria leads Africa’s climate conversation
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
Nigeria’s pride of place as a ‘big brother’ nation in Africa derives basically from its external relations, with primary focus on the African continent. As a regional power within the West African sub-region and the ‘Giant of Africa’ on the...
Nigeria leads Africa’s Climate Action drive as Shettima Champions Green Diplomacy in Ethiopia
TVC News Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
The visit, made at the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, served not only as a diplomatic engagement but also as a demonstration of Nigeria’s deep commitment to environmental sustainability and Africa’s collective future....
Shettima Reaffirms Nigeria’s Climate Leadership in Africa
The News Chronicle
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June 30, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership role in Africa’s climate fight during a state visit to Ethiopia, where he joined Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to launch the Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) in Addis Ababa on Friday....
Study unveils water danger in S-African schools
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group has revealed that 43% of schools participating in a national water testing project found dangerous bacteria in their water samples. The results were published on Wednesday. The...
Maroc Telecom and IFC partner to expand 4G Connectivity in Chad and Mali
Hespress
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June 20, 2025
Maroc Telecom and the IFC, the International Finance Corporation have entered a long-term partnership to accelerate digital connectivity in Chad and Mali. As part of the agreement, IFC will provide 370 million eurpo in loans to support the rollout...
Why policy makers must rise against plastic pollution threats in North East
Business Day
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June 29, 2025
Following the 15 years Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast region and shrinking of Lake Chad Basin, the climate change has exacerbated as a result of bush burning, land degradation, desert enforcement, desertification and recent floods...
Africa launches second phase of phytosanitary programme to...
George Herald
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According to the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) data, fall armyworm alone is estimated to cause the highest yield loss in Africa – USD 9.4 billion annually. AGRICULTURE NEWS - The Department of Agriculture, in...
Gov Buni rallies unity on security, climate resilience in Lake Chad Basin region
Daily Post
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June 18, 2025
In an effort to demonstrate firm leadership and regional commitment, Yobe State governor and chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum, LCBGF, Mai Mala Buni, has rallied regional unity on security, climate resilience, and economic...
Buni calls for unity to tackle insecurity, food shortage in Lake Chad Basin
Tribune Online
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June 18, 2025
The Chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has urged member states to strengthen regional cooperation in addressing the pressing challenges of insecurity, food shortages, infrastructure gaps,...