Environment
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ECA, NSIF to grow Africa’s clean energy capacity by 10,000MW
London, Feb. 25, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Nigeria Sovereign Investment Fund (NSIF) are collaborating to raise Africa’s electricity ... -
Nigeria proposes law to ban plastic production, safeguard environment
London, Feb. 25, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The Nigerian National Assembly in collaboration with the Ministry of environment is proposing a bill that will prohibit the production ... -
In Zimbabwe, shocked UN Chief, Amina Mohammed sees first hand climate change effects on African wildlife
London, Feb. 24, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Chief has expressed sadness at the devastating effects of climate change on African wildlife Climate change ... -
Ugandans, Somalis eat desert locusts in desperate bid to fight invasion
London, Feb. 23, 2020 (AltAfrica-People in Uganda’s northern district of Kitgum and their counterpart in Somalia are eating and turning desert locusts that have ... -
How climate change fuels more violence against women, girls
London, Feb. 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Ntoya Sande was 13 years old when she got married — against her will. “I was sent to be married because of ... -
United States commits additional $8m to assist East Africa fight locust outbreak
London, Feb. 21, 2020 (AltAfrica)-In response to the devastating locust outbreak in East Africa, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development ... -
Kenya to connect additional 250,000 households to solar power
London, Feb. 20, 2020 (AltAfrica)-In Kenya, additional 250,000 households in 14 counties will have access to energy as part of the solar electrification program. ... -
Egypt, Morocco lead as Africa, Middle East installed 894MW wind energy capacity in 2019
London, Feb. 19, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows Africa and the Middle East installed 894MW capacity ... -
Zimbabwean council to convert public graveyards into solar farms
London, Feb. 18, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A Zimbabwean city council,the Bulawayo City Council is considering converting its public cemeteries into solar farms to create renewable energy ... -
Tanzania overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s leader in rural electrification
London, Feb. 18, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Tanzania has overtaken Nigeria as the African leader in rural electrification projects. READ ALSO: AFDB GIVES MOROCCAN YOUTHS A NEW ...
