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Zero Waste Day: GAIA Africa Calls For Ban On Dumping Of Unusable Secondhand Clothes In Africa

Global Action Against Incinerator Alliance (GAIA Africa) has called for ban on importation of unmanageable second-hand clothing that cannot be reused, repurposed, or recycled in Africa. This is contained in a statement by Carissa Marnce, Africa Communications Coordinator for GAIA Africa, to mark the 2025 Zero Waste Day in Lagos on Monday. The statement said…

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AU Commission Reaffirms Commitment To Advancing Sustainable Development In Africa

Mr Mahmoud Youssouf, Chairperson of African Union Commission (AUC), on Tuesday reaffirmed the mission’s commitment to working closely with international partners in advancing sustainable development across the continent. Youssouf disclosed this in a statement by Mr Nuur Sheekh, Spokesperson of the AUC Chairperson during his official visit to the Republic of Angola from March 18…

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Africa’s Contributions Crucial In Shaping Global Shipping Policies – Oyetola

Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Federal Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has emphasised that Africa’s contributions are crucial in shaping global shipping policies, with 90 per cent of the continent’s trade being seaborne. Oyetola said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the African Strategic Summit on Shipping Decarbonisation. The two-day summit, hosted by the Ministry…

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How Regent Became West Africa’s Top Secondary School – UK Inspectors

The Regent Secondary School, Abuja, has been named the first and only secondary school in Nigeria and West Africa to be rated ‘outstanding’ across all nine categories by British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspectors. The inspection, commissioned by the UK Department for Education (DfE), places Regent Secondary School, Abuja, among an elite group of international schools…

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Africa Needs Strategic Partnerships, Not Loans, To Address Energy Poverty – Lokpobiri

Sen Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), has stated that Africa does not need loans but rather strategic partnerships and investments to address energy poverty and drive economic growth on the continent. Lokpobiri made this statement on Tuesday in Abuja, at the 8th edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES…

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ITTF Africa Cup: Top Players Shine

The defending champions, Quadri Aruna and Dina Meshref of Egypt, along with Egypt’s Omar Assar and Hana Goda, delivered flawless performances at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup. They advanced to the knockout stage of the prestigious tournament, holding in Tunisia. Aruna dominated his preliminary matches, securing convincing 3-0 victories against Tunisia’s Myshaal Sabhi and Benin…

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Why Africa Should Leverage Resources, Market Advantages — Chinese Envoy

Ms Yan Yuqing, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Nigeria, says African nations should leverage their resources and market advantages to engage more in international cooperation while maintaining sovereignty and economic independence. According to Yuqing, the global trade system is undergoing restructuring, and countries need to strengthen cooperation and dialogue…

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