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By Temitayo Omolede The Sustainable Ocean Initiative, discussed at a UN Biodiversity Conference side event, seeks to achieve a balance between the conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal biodiversity. A new CBD publication addresses the role of marine...

By Aguolu Michael Okechukwu Dead octopuses, sea cucumbers and other marine life has washed up on South Australia’s south coast, not far from the mouth of the River Murray. An expert says it could be linked with more fresh water...

By Temitayo Omolede Lebanon’s military tribunal has charged seven suspects for participating in an attack last month that killed a United Nations peacekeeper when the convoy that was carrying him came under attack, according to several officials. Irish Private Sean...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]  By Temitayo Omolede The UN biodiversity conference concluded with negotiators adopting four goals and 23 targets for achievement by 2030. One of the Key targets and goals adopted at COP15 included cutting global food waste in half and significantly...

By Temitayo Omolede Nigerian and other African leaders attended the 2022 US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington DC between December 13-15 with full hopes the continent could benefit from a strengthened US-Africa relations. Among the key dignitaries at the Summit were...

By Aguolu Michael Okechukwu Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered Moscow’s armed forces to hold a 36-hour cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday, the Kremlin said. The order follows a proposal by the head...

Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, has stated that if the public sector can provide the enabling environment through the necessary regulatory and policy frameworks, the gap in biodiversity financing can be closed.

The event, which held between December 13-15 was organised by U.S. President Joe Biden, where African leaders discussed how to boost future Africa-U.S. relations.

Lebanon’s military tribunal has charged seven suspects for participating in an attack last month that killed a United Nations peacekeeper when the convoy that was carrying him came under attack, according to several officials. Irish Private Sean Rooney, 23, was...

Nigerian and other African leaders attended the 2022 US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington DC between December 13-15 with full hopes the continent could benefit from a strengthened US-Africa relations. Among the key dignitaries at the Summit were President Biden, Nigeria’s...