Ecuador has declared a 60-day national emergency in response to worsening wildfires and a severe drought, the country’s emergency management agency announced on Monday. The government’s…
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva opened the G20 summit in Rio by introducing the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, an ambitious initiative aimed…
Sweden and Finland have ramped up efforts to prepare their citizens for potential conflict as concerns about security in the region grow following Russia’s invasion of…
The world’s ability to combat climate change is at risk due to “vague” net zero accounting rules, warn scientists behind the concept of net zero. Speaking…
The Nigerian government has described former President Obasanjo’s recent criticism of the Tinubu administration as “another display of his characteristic self-importance. In a statement released on…
African leaders have gathered at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, calling for decisive action from wealthier nations to address the growing impacts of climate…
Russia has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at ending hostilities in Sudan, where a devastating conflict between two rival generals has been ongoing…
Kenya has been chosen to spearhead a Sh2.3 billion initiative aimed at promoting peace and combating violent extremism in East Africa. The programme, funded by the…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reiterated that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) are required to replace faulty or outdated electricity meters free of charge. In…
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his wife, First Lady Janja da Silva, warmly received Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi…