Nigeria’s Rivers State Leverages Oil Wealth to Court Investors
According to former Central Bank governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, oil-rich Rivers State has a unique chance to emerge as a beacon of progress, replacing despair […]
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Cameroonian to head UN environmental monitoring systems
In October, scientist Richard Munang became the first Cameroonian to head the UN’s Global Environment Monitoring Systems, part of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). […]
Tanzania gives green light to construction of controversial oil pipeline
Tanzania on Tuesday gave the go-ahead for the construction of a $3.5 billion oil pipeline as part of a controversial mega-project to transport hydrocarbons from […]
Morocco: Vivo Energy & Zakoura Foundation partner with Education Ministry to educate on environment
Vivo Energy and the Zakoura Foundation have signed a partnership agreement with the Ministry of National Education to bolster environmental education in Morocco. The aim […]
Nigeria launches environment protection project worth $18.5 million
Nigeria, in cooperation with the Global Environment Fund (GEF), has launched an outstanding environment project designed to protect sea, soil, vegetation and underground water from […]
Gabon, best environmentally sustainable country in Africa
Gabon has been ranked as the best environmentally sustainable nation in Africa by the 2012 Environmental Performance Index, published by the US Yale University. At […]