London, United Kingdom// — Tanzanian authorities have intensified their repression of dissent against the opposition, journalists, civil society and human rights defenders in a deliberate strategy to instil fear, suppress civic engagement and entrench power, Amnesty International said today in a briefing released ahead of the country’s general elections on 29 October.
Online supermarket shopping is fuelling Britain’s plastic waste crisis because packaging is less visible to consumers, according to new research from the Revolution Plastics Institute at the University of Portsmouth.
Abidjan, Ivory Coast//-As the European Union considers further delays to its anti-deforestation regulation, a new investigation in Liberia shows how the explosion of cocoa plantations is leading to rampant deforestation and promoting child labour.
Abu Dhabi, UAE// – The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges, has announced this year’s finalists following a rigorous evaluation by its esteemed Jury.
On Monday, July 7, 2025, Ghana and Switzerland made history with the issuance of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) for the ‘Transformative Cookstove Activity in Rural Ghana’. The two countries achieved this under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.2 framework.
Accra, Ghana// — First Lady Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama and other First Ladies from the continent convened for a high-level side event during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80), organised by the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD).
Nairobi, Kenya– A groundbreaking report released today by World Animal Protection unveils the alarming, inhumane treatment of wild animals trapped in commercial wildlife farming in Kenya. The report reveals shocking animal cruelty, serious public health threats, and risks to the country’s global conservation reputation.
Accra, Ghana//-President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development, announcing a series of targeted initiatives at the launch of the reintroduced National Sanitation Day campaign.
Israel// — A groundbreaking study from researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev reveals that desert soils can emit powerful greenhouse gases within minutes of being wetted—even in the absence of microbial life.
New research shows TikTok’s role in the wild meat trade in Togo, West Africa, is a global threat to wild animals and needs urgent regulation. TikTok is being used by traders based in Lomé, Togo, to openly advertise and sell dead endangered wild animals – including white-bellied pangolins – a new investigation released by World Animal […]
