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Ghana’s Secondhand Clothing Trade Is Drowning in Waste. Here’s How to Save It.
byEzinne Okoroafor• Aug 17, 2025
A Waste-based Tax and Extended Producer Responsibility could keep jobs alive while tackling pollution at the source.
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What Happens to a Pad After It's Used? In Nigeria, the Answer Is Complicated.
byEzinne Okoroafor• Jul 21, 2025
With no clear disposal path, menstrual waste becomes a silent threat, polluting land, water, and communities.
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Mauritius is Losing Its Beaches. Can Local Action Outpace the Rising Sea?
byGloria Edukere• Jul 11, 2025
From disappearing coastlines to coral collapse and economic strain, climate change is reshaping life on the island. But communities, farmers, and fishers aren’t waiting for the government to act.
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What If We Treated Climate Change Like the Health Emergency It Is?
byEzinne Okoroafor• May 28, 2025
Rising temperatures and deadly diseases are overwhelming Africa’s healths, yet only 8% of climate finance addresses the crisis. It’s time for a shift in priorities.
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Seychelles Saved Its Ocean. Can It Save Its Coastline?
byTomi Abe• May 14, 2025
Marine protections have worked, but with 90% of the population crowded on one island, Seychelles must now build a future without breaking the coast.
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Reimagining the Great Green Wall
byAdetoro Adetayo• Apr 13, 2025
To succeed, the Great Green Wall must approach the Sahel’s restoration by going beyond tree planting to prioritize native species, soil regeneration, and local community leadership.
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Can AfCFTA Boost Trade Without Harming the Environment?
bySalamatu Alabi• Mar 23, 2025
Africa’s biggest trade deal promises economic growth, but weak regulations and rapid industrial expansion could trigger an environmental crisis. What’s the plan?
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Who Will Keep Paying the Price for Polluted Air?
byAdetoro Adetayo• Mar 19, 2025
Despite contributing the least to global emissions, vulnerable communities face worsening air pollution, rising deaths, and economic devastation—who will act?
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When Rainfall Fails: Hunger and Hardship in Karamoja
byEzinne Okoroafor• Mar 2, 2025
Unpredictable rainfall and prolonged droughts have left families in Karamoja struggling to find food, pushing malnutrition rates beyond emergency thresholds.
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Shea Butter: A Heritage of Craft, Commerce, and Survival
byThelma Ideozu• Feb 26, 2025
For centuries, African women have crafted shea butter by hand—now, as global demand soars, who truly benefits from this billion-dollar industry?
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What Dr. Eyitemi Fasanu Thinks About Africa's Power Funding Puzzle
byThe Publishers• Feb 23, 2025
Limited funding and high capital costs hinder Africa’s clean energy expansion. Dr. Eyitemi Fasanu explores solutions to bridge the investment gap.
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The Financial Imbalance in Congo Basin Conservation
byVictoria Agbakwuru• Feb 18, 2025
Funding gaps threaten the Congo Basin’s ability to absorb carbon, protect biodiversity, and sustain millions who depend on its resources.
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Does ESG Reporting Reflect Real Progress or Just Corporate Greenwashing?
byAdetoro Adetayo• Feb 8, 2025
Many companies promote ESG initiatives, but are their reports accurate reflections of real change or just carefully crafted narratives hiding the truth?
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How Betty Wandia Githinji is Shaping Eco-Conscious Living Through Design in Kenya
byThe Publishers• Feb 5, 2025
Betty’s designs fuse African craftsmanship with practical, mindful living—creating functional pieces that preserve culture and empower local communities.
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The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Women in Climate Policy
byEzinne Okoroafor• Jan 29, 2025
Excluding women from climate decision-making costs more than progress—leaving communities vulnerable, resources mismanaged, and solutions overlooked.
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What If Clean Water Was a Privilege, Not a Right?
byBlossom Amena• Jan 26, 2025
Millions live without clean water, facing daily struggles for survival—what happens when this basic need is denied?
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What COP29 Revealed About Africa’s Role in Global Climate Governance
byTomi Abe• Jan 17, 2025
Africa’s bold stance at COP29 reshapes its climate future, pushing for fair funding and a more influential voice in global governance.
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Who Really Controls Africa’s Solar Switch?
byVictoria Agbakwuru• Jan 11, 2025
Foreign investments dominate Africa’s solar projects, but are local communities gaining control, or is history repeating itself?
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