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FG to streamline Sorghum varieties, enhance sufficiency, others in Nigeria

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Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to streamline the existing sorghum varieties in the country to enhance Self-sufficiency, income generation, Food and Nutrition Security amongst others. The Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar revealed this while receiving report of the Sorghum Technical Committee, in his office, in Abuja, recently. […]

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Nigeria International Humanitarian Summit postponed

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The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has announced the postponement of the first Nigeria International Humanitarian Summit earlier scheduled to hold from November 30th to December 2nd, 2022 at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. While expressing regret over inconveniences the postponement may have caused all the prospective participants, Dr.

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MARITIME: New LNG-Electric Hybrid Vessel Comes to the Port of Gothenburg

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By Our Correspondent A new vessel named the “Auto Achieve” has been introduced at Gothenburg by UECC, offering short-sea shipping services. The ship was christened on 16th November 2022, at the port of Gothenburg, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The vessel will call on the port of Gothenburg every week after entering service. The vessel

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COVID-19 and Climate Change – Working with Communities and Nature to Build Resilience to Shocks and Stressors in Africa

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By Dianne Tipping-Woods Farmer Ndaula Liwela, from Machita settlement in Namibia’s Zambezi province, points to the scattered flowers of a baobab tree lying on the dry ground close to her homestead. “The fruit this year will be small and few,” she says, even though the iconic tree is known for its ability to store water

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COP27: EIB, Global and AllianzGI Announce $100m for Renewable Energy Projects

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The Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund invests $25 million and EIB (www.EIB.org) Global invests $75 million in Alcazar Energy Partners II; The fund will finance renewable energy projects in the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia; This joint commitment of EMCAF and EIB Global will support the development of onshore wind and

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COP27: African and global partners launch multi-billion alliance for green infrastructure

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Alliance to raise up to $500 million of early-stage project preparation and development capital. Goal: boost project bankability and generate up to $10 billion in investment opportunities for the private sector. The African Union, the African Development Bank Group and Africa50—in partnership with several global partners—have launched the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA),

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JUST IN: Pirates board Cargo ship at Conakry in the Gulf of Guinea

MARITIME: Cargo ship with 16 crew missing in Arafura Sea, SAR under way

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By Our Correspondent All contacts with the general cargo ship MUTIA LADJONI 7 are lost since Nov 11, the last known position in Arafura Sea, Indonesia, on November 11, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “All contacts with general cargo ship MUTIA LADJONI 7 are lost since Nov 11, last known position in the Arafura

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How Anker damaged oil jetty in Chittagong

MARITIME: Master of tanker where pilot died from stroke in ’21, suffered stroke during refloating

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By Our Correspondent News emerged saying that the Master of the tanker suffered a cerebrovascular stroke during refloating operation, according to FleetMon. It maintained that “Paramedics were transferred on board by helicopter, Master got first aid, was airlifted and transferred to hospital.” Previously, it had stated: “Product tanker JC BAZAN aground since around 1500 UTC

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CLIMATE CHANGE: Nigeria sets agenda for nation’s next President

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By Eyo Nsima Nigerians have started an agenda for Nigeria’s next President on climate as the nation moves towards its 2023 elections. The agenda is set through a National Essay Competition organized by the Centre for Climate Change and Development, Ebonyi State University. The competition, which is for young adults between the ages 16 –

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ENVIRONMENT: France Assigns 300 MN Euros For Decarbonization as CMA CGM boost funding

ENVIRONMENT: France Assigns 300 MN Euros For Decarbonization as CMA CGM boost funding

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ENVIRONMENT: France Assigns 300 MN Euros For Decarbonization as CMA CGM boost funding By Our Correspondent France has announced the France-Mer 2030 plan to lead the vanguard against decarbonization, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The plan is aimed at the decarbonization of the maritime sector in particular over a period of 7 years. “While mapping

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