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Malta Freeport welcomes sustainable MSC containership
Port Technology International
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August 19, 2025
Malta Freeport Terminals has welcomed MSC Benin, a next-generation neo-panamax container vessel built in 2025 by New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in China. Its vertical windbreaker-style bow is a smart solution that slashes wind resistance,...
BORBDA inaugurates boreholes in host communities
Punch
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August 20, 2025
The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority on Tuesday inaugurated five solar-powered boreholes and overhead infrastructures in various host communities. Also, the authority commissioned a police post and lodge in Obayantor, Edo Area Water...
Chengdu World Games closes, highlighting inclusiveness, sustainability, innovation
Xinhua News Agency
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CHENGDU, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Under the slogan "Boundless Sports, Countless Wonders," The World Games 2025 closed Sunday after 12 days of competition marked by inclusiveness and innovation. "Over these unforgettable days, Chengdu has not only...
Green Fables: How firms have misled on sustainability
RTE Ireland
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August 17, 2025
Shein has been hit with its second fine from European regulators in as many months – with both including accusations of greenwashing. The Chinese fast fashion retailer was accused by Italian authorities of making "misleading or omissive"...
Emerging Power Dynamics in Lagos’ Electricity Market
This Day
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August 20, 2025
By Ijeoma Nwogwugwu ijeoma.nwogwugwu@thisdaylive.com Through much of the Goodluck Jonathan and early years of the Muhammadu Buhari administrations, the Nigerian government was forced to contend with repeated threats by privately-run oil marketing...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) And Choithram International Foundation Expand School Feeding Partnership In Benin
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) COTONOU, Benin, August 15, 2025/APO Group/ -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Choithram International Foundation (CIF) ( ) are renewing their commitment to fight hunger and improve education...
RIBADU AND THE FALL OF ANSARU
This Day
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August 20, 2025
The arrest of leadership of the al-Qaeda-linked Ansaru group is commendable, writes SENATOR IROEGBU Nigeria’s security landscape has begun to shift. Terrorists are surrendering, warlords are falling, oil production is recovering, and communities...
Nigeria: Dantsoho pledges renewed ports efficiencies for exports performance, sustainability
Zawya
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Managing Director Nigerian Ports, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has tasked his team to renew commitment towards continuous improvement of the Port efficiencies that provided the backbone for the positive export performance Nigeria has recorded thus far in...
Agroecological market gardening: Benin’s climate-resilient farming solution
Mongabay
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August 13, 2025
Young entrepreneurs from the Agro-Eco Cooperative are bringing fresh energy to market gardening in southern Benin. They have adopted environmentally friendly methods and techniques such as using fertilizer made from ash and animal manure, along...
Dantsoho Pledges Renewed Ports Efficiencies For Exports Performance, Sustainability
Daily Independent
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August 13, 2025
1 Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho (2nd Right), Director Planning Research & Statistics Federal Ministry of Marine & Marine & Blue Economy , Hajia Kalthum Ibrahim (3rd Right),Executive Directors Finance &...
Dantsoho pledges revitalised port efficiency to power exports, sustainability
The Sun Nigeria
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August 13, 2025
By Steve Agbota The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has tasked his team to renew commitment towards continuous improvement of the Port efficiencies that provided the backbone for the positive export performance Nigeria...
How MCC is Addressing Energy and Poverty in Benin
Borgen Magazine
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August 12, 2025
NEWTON, Massachusetts — Benin, located in West Africa and bordering the Gulf of Guinea, is home to approximately 14 million people. According to the World Food Program (WFP), 70% of those citizens reside in the southern quarter of the country....
Why Nigeria Exports Electricity To Benin Republic, Others Despite Shortfall — Energy Commission Boss, Abdullahi
Channels TV
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August 9, 2025
As Nigeria grapples with persistent energy challenges despite its vast renewable potential, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) says it is stepping up efforts to drive a sustainable energy transition to renewable options. In an interview with...
Ghana defence, environment ministers killed in helicopter crash with 6 others
Hindustan Times
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August 6, 2025
Ghana's defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the Ghanaian presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar. A helicopter crash...
Helicopter crash claims lives of Ghana’s Defence and Environment Ministers
National Accord Newspaper
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August 6, 2025
A catastrophic helicopter crash on Wednesday claimed the lives of Ghana’s Defence Minister, Edward Omane Boamah, and Environment Minister, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, along with everyone else aboard. The aircraft, which had departed from Accra en...
BREAKING: Ghana’s Defence, Environment Ministers Killed In Helicopter Crash
African Examiner
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August 6, 2025
Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, West Africa Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghana’s defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, the Ghanaian...
Ghana’s defence and environment ministers killed in helicopter crash
Firstpost
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August 6, 2025
Ghana’s defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar. read more Ghana’s presidency...
Ghana’s defence and environment ministers die in helicopter crash
News.Az
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Photo credit: vanguardngr.com A helicopter crash in Ghana has claimed the lives of all eight people on board, including the country’s defense and environment ministers, according to the government. Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and...
Ghana’s defence, environment ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash
Al Jazeera
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Several other government officials among the victims of the crash that occurred Wednesday morning. A helicopter crash has killed all eight people on board, including the nation’s defence and environment ministers, according to Ghana’s government....
Ghana defence, environment ministers killed in helicopter crash — Presidency
Punch
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August 6, 2025
Ghana’s defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the Ghanaian presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar. Edward Omane Boamah...