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Africa: Global Trade in Wild Birds Is Poorly Monitored – the Risks to Wildlife, Ecosystems and Human Health
[The Conversation Africa] Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages – valued for their looks, songs and ability to imitate sounds. Data compiled by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), th…
Africa: Planting Trees to Remove Carbon Can Harm the Environment – or Protect It – Study Highlights Trade-Offs
[The Conversation Africa] Global efforts to limit climate change require deep cuts to carbon emissions. However, global emissions are still growing. Currently, we emit roughly 42 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel use and land use change…
Liberia: Correct, Liberia Has 579 Km Coastline and 200 Exclusive Economic Zones
[Liberian Investigator] On March 30, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai claimed Liberia has 579 kilometers of coastline and 200 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). President Boakai made the statement during the opening ceremony of the National Fisheries Investme…
Ghana: Zimbabwean President Tours Acarp After Zoomlion-Geo Pomona MOU
[Ghanaian Times] The President of Zimbabwe, Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa, has toured the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) during his State visit to Ghana, praising the facility as a prime example of how technology and local expertise can turn sanitat…
Kenya: NEMA Records Gap Raises Compliance Concerns Over Northern Energy Projects
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Fresh disclosures by the National Environment Management Authority have raised questions over the environmental compliance of key energy projects in northern Kenya.
Africa: All of Africa Today – April 7, 2026
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Angola: Road Traffic Between Benguela and Huambo Disrupted By Heavy Rains
[ANGOP] Benguela — Road traffic between the provinces of Benguela and Huambo, via the National Road (EN) 260, has been interrupted since Sunday, ANGOP learnt on Monday.
Nigeria: Taraba Fixes Nwonyo Fishing Festival for April 17
[Leadership] The Taraba State government has fixed April 17 to 18 as dates for the annual Nwonyo fishing festival to be held in Ibi local government area of the state.
Liberia: Liberia’s Blue Economy Vision Gains Global Backing
[Liberian Observer] Delegates from more than 15 countries have thrown their weight behind an ambitious plan to reposition Liberia’s fisheries sector, closing out the National Fisheries Investment Conference 2026 with a unified call for reform, investme…
Tunisia: World Bank Approves Two $332.5m Projects to Boost Water Security and Resilience
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 2 — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved two projects to improve potable water services for millions of Tunisians, modernise irrigated agriculture, and support jobs and livelihoods in rural areas.