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Ogoniland clean-up to cost over $50 billion
More than 2,500 sites in Nigeria’s oil producing areas that have been contaminated by oil spills would require more than US$ 50 billion and more than 50 years to clean up, say ... >>
Overfishing in West Africa leaves industry in crisis
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) says that more than half of West Africa's fisheries are dangerously depleted due to overfishing in the waters off the ... >>
Election preparations gather steam in Kenya
As preparations for the high-stakes Kenyan presidential elections slated for 8 August gathers pace, media houses in the country have released guidelines for the 2017 presidential deb... >>
Emergency food aid shortage in Ethiopia
Severe drought that has affected parts of Ethiopia is likely to leave nearly eight million people without access to emergency food aid by the end of this month, says government and i... >>
Kenya launches SGR railway with funding from China
The largest infrastructure project in Kenya, the 472-km long Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) connecting the Kenyan capital with the key port city of Mombasa was inaugurated last week wi... >>
Indonesia to buy crude oil from Nigeria
Former OPEC-member state Indonesia has indicated that it is interested in purchasing more crude oil from Nigeria. This was disclosed by Indonesian ambassador to Nigeria Harry Purwant... >>
In a 'World of Plenty,' Africa should not be in famine
Ahead of the 43rd G7 summit, which was held in Sicily, Italy on 26 – 27 May, non-governmental organizations (NGO) urged world leaders to urgently address the unprecedented leve... >>
Africa loses more than it gains through aid
In a time of Trump and talks about building walls and restricting trade, perhaps it is appropriate to get a few facts about Africa and African ‘aid’ on the table. Afr... >>
Ethiopian elected as new Director-General of WHO
Former health minister and foreign minister of Ethiopia, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been elected as the new Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr. Tedro... >>
AFDB annual meeting ends with call for inclusive growth
The 52nd African Development Bank Group (AFDB) annual meeting, which was held in Ahmedabad, India, ended on a high note with participants applauding the bank’s healthy balance ... >>
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