Rotterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momentum for economic resilience: New GCA report shows Africa’s economies demonstrating path-breaking climate readiness, with 10 nations leading in policy and performance. Debt pressure...
(MENAFN) Niger has been battered by relentless torrential rains since the start of 2025, resulting in the deaths of 47 people and injuring 70 others as of August 20, the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) reported Wednesday. The...
GA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Across the world, rivers that cross national borders are lifelines for billions—yet they are under far greater strain than water systems contained within one country. A sweeping new...
While complying with this decision in full and liquidating our property and obligations in the country, we have been actively seeking dialogue with the authorities, in particular to understand the reasons for their decision and provide any...
(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military government has declared the nationalization of Somair uranium, a company previously operated in partnership with the French state-owned nuclear energy firm Orano. The decision comes amid heightened tensions between...
(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has announced the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing illegal conduct and the expiration of the company’s mining contract in...
(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military leadership has revealed its intention to take full ownership of the Somair uranium enterprise, a domestic operation run by the French state-backed nuclear energy corporation Orano. This move follows mounting...
On Saturday, 31 May, the Nigerien government communicated publicly on the ICRC’s expulsion from the country, accusing the organization of “collusion” with armed groups. “The ICRC deeply regrets the government’s decision, which brings to an end 35...
(MENAFN) The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for stronger international action to address the escalating displacement crisis across Africa’s Sahel region, where nearly 4 million people have been forced from their homes in...
In The News 04 Feb 2025 In the face of escalating climate challenges, local communities hold immense potential to drive meaningful change. With their deep understanding of local environments, actors, opportunities, and barriers, they are uniquely...
Residents of Bazhi community in the Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State have cried out over the complete abandonment of the only community’s primary school, which they said has remained shut and unused since December 2024. The concern...
Farmers in Takalifiya community of Lapai local council in Niger State have expressed delight over the payment of compensation to farmers whose farmland was acquired by a firm, aimed at boosting the economic growth of the local government as well...
Addis Ababa, October 21, 2025 (ENA) - The launch of the AfrioCAT network in Addis Ababa is expected to assist the fight against land degradation and food insecurity in the continent, AUDA-NEPAD Programme Officer for Climate Change said. This was...
The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa is pleased to announce the culmination of its funding call under the Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA) initiative with 10 transdisciplinary research projects selected for...
The Federal government has launched the Net-Zero Nature-Positive (NZNP) initiative, an initiative aimed at promoting climate resilience, biodiversity conservation and inclusive development. Director of Forestry, Federal Ministry of Environment,...
Bubaraye Dakolo is suing Shell in a bid to force the oil giant to clean up and restore his kingdom's environmental health. Photo: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP Source: AFP Growing up in southern Nigeria during the 1970s, Bubaraye Dakolo would easily...
- Advertisement - NEARLY eight in ten people living in multidimensional poverty — about 887 million out of 1.1 billion globally — are directly exposed to climate hazards such as extreme heat, flooding, drought, or air pollution, according to a new...
The Petroleum Environment And Solid Mineral Degradation Awareness Association (PESMDAA) Commissioner, Rivers state chapter, Dr. Prince Ogoh, weekend said the association was ready to compliment its efforts with professionalism, advocacy and...
Climate change is no longer a distant environmental threat—it is a present and escalating crisis, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Located in the tropical region of West Africa, Nigeria faces a unique set of climate challenges due...
1 NICHOLAS UWERUNONYE Efforts by the Kwara State Government to restore potable water supply across the state have begun yielding visible results, as residents of Jebba in the north and Omu-Aran in the south celebrate the revival of long-abandoned...
