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4th Session of Negotiations on a Global Plastics Treaty Opens in Canada

4th Session of Negotiations on a Global Plastics Treaty Opens in Canada By Joyce Ojanji To develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including the marine environment, the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee ((INC-4), has kicked off in Canada’s capital, Ottawa. The session aims to advance negotiations so that the Committee can finalize, […]
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Africa Urged to Invest in STIs for a Prosperous, Just, Sustainable Future

Africa Urged to Invest in STIs for a Prosperous, Just, Sustainable Future By Christabel Ligami Africa can build a more prosperous, just, and sustainable future if countries invest in science, technology and innovation (ST&I), these are sentiments echoed by African leaders, representatives and experts at the opening of the Sixth African ST&I  Forum in Addis […]
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Media Award Launched to Enhance Population, Science, Development Reporting

Media Award Launched to Enhance Population, Science, Development Reporting By Clifford Akumu A new journalism award has been launched to celebrate excellence in reporting on population, health, environment and sustainable development programs in Africa. The award, Population, Health, Environment, and Sustainable Development (PHED) African Media Award, will celebrate journalists and media houses that demonstrate excellence […]
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AfDB Launch Initiative to Unlock Kenya’s Food Security Potential

AfDB Launch Initiative to Unlock Kenya’s Food Security Potential By Gift Briton Over the next three years, more than 100,000 smallholder farmers from across 22 counties in Kenya will have better access to agricultural inputs through an initiative projected to sprout the country’s food production. Under its Africa fertiliser financing mechanism (AFFM) Special Fund, the […]
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