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Türkiye pushes to combat air pollution by reducing fossil fuel use
Combating air pollution requires a decisive shift away from fossil fuels, alongside measures such as controlled fertilizer use in agriculture, prevention of stubble burning, monitoring environmental policies and raising public awareness, according...

Lunar eclipse to hit Nigeria, Africa on Sunday
Residents of Nigeria and several other West African nations are in for a rare celestial treat on Sunday, September 7, as a total lunar eclipse illuminates the skies, beginning at 8:00 PM West Africa Time. The event, expected to last approximately...

Cholera remains Africa’s leading public health concern
ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that cholera remains the leading public health concern in Africa in terms of the number of cases and fatalities. Some 23 cholera-affected African...

Morocco ranks 135th in climate change, achieves mixed results in 2024 Global Justice Index
Morocco ranked 135th in addressing climate change as part of promoting global justice in 2021, far behind countries such as Gabon, which came 8th globally, Guinea-Bissau in 24th place, and Zambia in 25th place, according to the 2024 Global Justice...

African nations, U.S. visa waiver exclusion, and China’s selective openness: a crisis of travel inequality
Despite ongoing reforms in border security, biometric systems, and diplomatic lobbying, African states remain shut out of the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which now covers 42 countries primarily in Europe, Asia, and South America, while China’s...

Cholera death toll rises to 75 in Chad
The death toll of the cholera outbreak in eastern Chad has risen to 75 since July, the country's health ministry said. The death toll has increased by 12 compared to a report released Monday by health authorities. More than 900 suspected cases...

GML Creatives: Driving sustainability through music, art
Music and environmental advocacy took centre stage on Saturday as GML Creatives hosted a powerful sustainability-themed concert titled: For the Beauty of the Earth at Oduduwa Hall, Golden Tulip Hotel, Ibadan. The sold-out event blended music,...

Cholera remains Africa's leading public health concern: Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that cholera remains the leading public health concern in Africa in terms of the number of cases and fatalities. Some 23...

What makes Lake Iro in Chad so special? It’s not just a viral sunglint photo
Lake Iro in Chad was in the news in early August 2025 after a picture taken by a NASA astronaut was published showing it looking like a large, circular silver mirror as sunlight reflected off its surface and into space. The phenomenon is known as...

Afreximbank launches Intra-African Trade Fair as independent entity with $28m capitalisation
…sets headquarters in Harare The board of the Africa Import-Export Bank {Afreximbank) on Thursday announced that it has institutionalised the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) as an independent entity with $28 million and its permanent headquarters...

EUCAP Nestor and EUFOR Chad/CAR: The EU’s Role as a Global Security Actor
The end of the Cold War was followed by a range of inter-state and civil wars, fuelling instability worldwide. The shocking events of the Rwandan genocide, alongside growing security uncertainties in an increasingly globalized world, pushed...

Chad Launches Cholera Vaccination Drive as Outbreak Claims 75 Lives in Eastern Provinces
August 29, 2025 Hour: 3:06 pm The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have delivered over 1.1 million cholera vaccine doses to Chad in response to a rapidly expanding outbreak in the eastern provinces of Sila and Ouaddai. The vaccines will...

Chad Secures Over 1 Million Cholera Vaccines Amid Rising Death Toll
Addis Ababa, August 30, 2025 (ENA)— The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF handed over 1.1 million doses of cholera vaccines on Thursday to the Chadian government, an official announced, which are expected to help curb the spread of the...

Chad receives over 1M vaccine doses to combat cholera as death toll climbs
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF handed over 1.1 million doses of cholera vaccines Thursday to the Chadian government, an official announced, which are expected to help curb the spread of the disease in the Central African country as...

Sheffield clean energy tech business backed by Norwegian Government climate fund
MOPO has secured new investment (image credit: MOPO) A Sheffield-based energy technology company that provides clean, reliable energy to underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa has secured a £5m investment from Norfund, the Norwegian...

Nigerian Govt reaffirms commitment to defeat terrorism in West Africa, Sahel
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the fight against terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel, pledging stronger collaboration with regional partners to restore peace and security across the region. Minister of...

Léandre Bassolé officially takes helm of African Development Bank's regional office for Central Africa
Léandre Bassolé, the new Director General of the African Development Bank Group's (www.AfDB.org) Regional Office for Development, Integration, and Business Delivery for Central Africa, officially took office on 27 August 2025, in Yaoundé,...

Society for AIDS in Africa gets new Board
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) has announced the election of new Governing Board members in line with its constitutional requirement for zonal representation across the continent. According to a statement obtained by Communication for...

UAE sends medical aid to combat cholera outbreak in Chad
UAE's global humanitarian commitment This initiative reflects the UAE’s leading role in supporting healthcare across Africa and its swift response to prevent disease spread. Dr. Tareq Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, emphasized the...