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Nice, France — As the curtains draw on the UN Ocean Conference, a flurry of voluntary commitments and political declarations has injected fresh impetus into global efforts to conserve marine biodiversity. With the world’s oceans facing unprecedented threats, high-level biodiversity officials and negotiators are sounding the alarm and calling for renewed momentum–and funding–to deliver on…
Nice, France — The 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) has seen a significant presence from Indigenous peoples, who insist that their perspective and guidance be taken into account in the global efforts for sustainable ocean use and conservation. The sense of responsibility to the ocean and recognition of its history is an example that the…
Nigeria accounts for the largest volume of detected pangolin scales illegally traded from Africa. Between 2010 and 2021, 190,000kg of scales – representing nearly 800,000 African pangolins – were seized in shipments linked to Nigeria, despite a ban on international trade. Pangolins are scaly mammals found across Asia and Africa. They are considered the world’s…
The University of Cape Town (UCT), through the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI), participated in the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on 5 June. This global 24-hour event brought together institutions from across the world to address the intersection of climate change and human rights. UCT’s two-hour session, “Championing human rights-based research…
The commissioning of the state-of-the-art facility, an iron ore concentrator, which is now fully operational has positioned Liberia as a leader in value-added mineral processing across West Africa, ArcelorMittal Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mr. Anthony P. Kocken has disclosed. The state-of-the-art Iron Ore Concentrator was jointly commissioned last week by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and…
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks sixth in terms of the global gender gap, with a current score of 68% according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). In its latest Global Gender Gap Report 2025, released this week, the WEF notes Sub-Saharan Africa displays wide variation across countries, but its success stories demonstrate that progress is possible in…
TLDR Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP) has announced the final close of its fourth investment vehicle, raising €600 million ($686 million) The Malta-based private equity firm will use the capital to support mid-cap and SME businesses across North and West Africa The fund targets sectors with strong growth potential, including healthcare, financial services, FMCG, logistics, education,…
IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on social media in Kenya claims president Paul Kagame threatened civil society for receiving foreign funding to stir chaos in Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. But the graphic is fake. A graphic attributing a quote to Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame is circulating social media in Kenya. In the graphic Kagame hints…
Delegates at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference opened in the French city of Nice on Monday. PHOTO/Courtesy. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference opened in the French city of Nice on Monday, with leaders urging accelerated efforts to protect marine ecosystems amid growing threats from climate change, pollution and over-fishing….
Addis Ababa, — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has celebrated its Golden Jubilee in Addis Ababa. The 50th year anniversary of ECOWAS was celebrated under the theme “Stronger Together for a Brighter Future.” The golden jubilee is said to provide a moment to look back on five decades of co-operation, and more…
