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EGYPT to set up ecological bags factory to phase out single-use shopping…
By Hauwa Ali
The Egyptian government has concluded plans to set up a biodegradable packaging factory for…
Europe blamed for ‘hypocrisy’ in offshoring climate policy to…
By Nneka Nwogwugwu
African nations are increasingly organizing a united front ahead of the COP27 summit,…
2022 Africa Climate Week: AfDB presents financial commitments for climate…
By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The African Development Bank has presented its financial commitments for climate action at…
South Africa’s Aspen, India’s Serum Institute sign vaccines deal for Africa
Aspen Pharmacare (APNJ.J) on Wednesday signed a deal with the Serum Institute of India to manufacture and sell…
Oil not charcoal the biggest threat to Congo rainforest, researcher warns
Small-scale farmers and charcoal makers have long been blamed for deforestation in the Congo basin. But plans to…
WHO says traditional medicine key to easing Africa’s disease burden
African countries should harness traditional medicine that has proved effective in the management and cure of…
NGO trains 46 netball teachers in Akwa Ibom
Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has trained 46 physical…
EPSA: AfDB, Japan announce $5bn financial cooperation
By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The government of Japan and the African Development Bank (AfDB), have announced a…
Maait also demonstrated the budget’s objectives through FY 2026/27
By Nneka Nwogwugwu
In FY 2021/22, Egypt’s overall budget deficit decreased to 6.1 percent of the GDP,…
With eight years left to 2030, bold actions are required for Africa to feed…
H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn
Promising progress is being made in Africa’s agricultural transformation. On my…