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Foundation Calls for Genetic Safeguards as Species Face Rising Extinction Risk

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The Margo Abayomi Memorial Evergreen (MAMIE) Foundation has urged governments, scientists, and conservation bodies to prioritise the preservation of animal DNA as a long-term strategy to prevent irreversible species loss amid accelerating global biodiversity decline. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, January 5, 2026, the foundation’s co-founder, Dr. Dayo Abayomi said conserving genetic material from endangered […]

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African Nations Push Cross-Border Conservation to Tackle Climate and Biodiversity Loss

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African governments, scientists, and community leaders have agreed to strengthen cross-border conservation as a key response to the escalating impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss across the continent. According to the news reports of Independent Uganda, the meeting in Maun, Botswana on 6th January 2026, brings together stakeholders from across Africa outlining a new

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Oil Sector Reforms Spark Fresh Investment Surge and Rising Output Across Africa

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Regulatory reforms are driving renewed investment and production growth in Africa’s oil and gas sector, with major producers such as Angola, Nigeria, and the Republic of Congo recording tangible gains from clearer rules and investor-friendly policies. According to news reports from EnviroNewsNigeria, Angola has led reform efforts through multi-year licensing rounds, new regulatory agencies, and

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Russia and African States Agree on 2026-2029 Pact to Boost Trade and Climate Cooperation

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Russia and African countries have agreed on a joint action plan covering 2026 to 2029 to deepen cooperation in trade, environmental protection, and climate-related initiatives. The agreement was reached at the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum held in Moscow. The conference brought together representatives of 52 African countries and eight regional integration

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Driving Sustainability: ARE Champions Circular Battery Management in Emerging Markets

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The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is leading the charge for a greener Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) industry, calling on stakeholders to adopt its groundbreaking Circularity Guideline. This initiative aims to establish high standards for managing end-of-life batteries, with a focus on quality, durability, warranties, maintenance, repair, and sound recycling practices. Organizations, companies, and other

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$8 Trillion Opportunity in Sustainable Cooling for Developing Economies, Says IFC and UNEP Report

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Developing economies stand to benefit from an $8 trillion opportunity through the adoption of sustainable cooling solutions, according to a new report from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)-led Cool Coalition on 25th September 2024, New York. The report, titled Cooler Finance: Mobilizing Investment for the Developing World’s Sustainable Cooling

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AU 2063: Africa Seeks Visionary Leaders Ahead of the 2025 African Union Commission Elections

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The election process of the African Union Commission Senior Leadership has kicked off with the call for interested candidates to submit, to their member states, their curriculum vitae, along with vision statements outlining how they intend to advance and deliver Africa’s Agenda 2063 through the implementation of the mandates and programmes of the #AfricanUnion. The

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