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Botswana has closed the Moremi Game Reserve for three weeks after heavy rains made the reserve’s internal routes inaccessible.

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to achieving net-zero shipping emissions in line with the International Maritime Organization 2023 GHG Strategy.

The Managing Director of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, Mathieu Bouyer, has announced plans to inaugurate a 5MW solar power plant at OML 58 to supply electricity to the Ubeta Gas Project, in a move that underscores the company’s push to cut emissions while expanding Nigeria’s energy output.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr/ Olayemi Cardoso, says that it is imperative for Africa to grow, industrialise, create jobs, expand opportunities, and lift millions of Africans out of poverty.

The Senegalese government has moved to significantly tighten its legal stance on same-sex conduct, adopting a draft law that clarifies and strengthens sanctions against what are legally termed “acts against nature.”

The frenzy began when a local resident claimed to have unearthed several nuggets while digging in the Gugulethu settlement.

Forestry officials intercepted a hearse near Blantyre following a tip‑off and found an empty coffin placed over bags of charcoal.

SADC approves funds to advance a major initiative to secure long‑term water supplies in Botswana and South Africa.

The humanitarian crisis in Madagascar has escalated significantly as updated reports from the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) now confirm at least seven deaths following the passage of Tropical Cyclone Fytia.

Moroccan authorities have launched an intensive prevention campaign in the Sidi Kacem province to neutralize flood risks following a significant rise in the waters of the Sebou River.