The Republic of Congo has secured a landmark economic agreement with China, becoming the first nation in Africa to implement the Economic Partnership Contract for Shared Development on Early Harvests…
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UNEP and CCAC release first global Methane report showing pathways to 2030 reduction goal
by John ThigaCountries meeting at COP30 in Belém on 17 November released the first Global Methane Report, showing how far the world has moved since 159 nations and the European Union pledged…
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South Africa’s Glass industry races to cut emissions as demand surges towards 2030
by John ThigaAfricaMiningNews & AnalysisSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by John Thiga 34 views 4 minutes readSouth Africa’s glass industry is entering one of its most key transitions yet, as demand for locally produced container glass is projected to rise from roughly 2 100 kilotons in…
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Over $142m pledged at COP30 to boost CGIAR research and drive climate-resilient agriculture across Africa and the Global South
by John ThigaOn 10–13 November 2025, donors at COP30 committed more than US$142 million to CGIAR to accelerate agricultural research and innovation for climate-resilient food systems, with the United Kingdom, Denmark, Belgium…
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Malawi scales up water security as 5.6 million m³ Bwanje Dam becomes a climate resilience lifeline
by John ThigaA new phase of ecosystem restoration and irrigation-backed agriculture is taking shape in Dedza District, where the Ulimi ndi Chilengedwe m’Malawi programme has reopened the Bwanje Dam and its 800-hectare…
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COP30: Countries pledge $1.8 billion and 160 million hectares to secure land rights for forest communities
by John ThigaCountries meeting at COP30 in Belém, Brazil on November 6 announced three global commitments to strengthen land rights and finance for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants and local communities, pledging $1.8 billion…
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Kenya–UK trade hits record Sh340 billion as renewed strategic partnership deepens economic ties
by John ThigaAfricaBusinessEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityInternational NewsSustainability by John Thiga 15 views 5 minutes readTrade between Kenya and the United Kingdom has crossed the Sh340 billion (£2.1 billion) threshold for the first time, signaling a new chapter in the countries’ long-standing economic relationship. According…
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Senegal, a key player in Africa’s Great Green Wall initiative, is grappling with stalled progress as billions in funding pledged by global partners remain largely unfulfilled, raising urgent questions about…
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South Africa to host Africa’s first large-scale Titanium Dioxide Plant under $75 Million AfDB Deal
by John ThigaAfricaFinance & EconomyMiningNews & AnalysisSustainability partnerships by John Thiga 30 views 5 minutes readSouth Africa’s push to industrialize its mineral wealth has gained new momentum with the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) approval of a $75 million financing package for Nyanza Light Metals (Pty)…
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Faith meets sustainability: Salesian leaders in Africa forge six-year plan linking faith formation to sustainable development
by John ThigaSalesian leaders from across Africa met at the Salesian Provincial House in Gottera to rethink how the congregation forms and animates its members amid rapid continental growth; the weeklong gathering,…