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Libya adopts long-term water security strategy to tackle scarcity and climate pressures

Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah on Tuesday has approved Libya’s National Water Security Strategy 2026–2050, marking a strategic shift towards long-term planning in response to growing water scarcity and climate challenges. The plan outlines a comprehensive framework to improve water management, enhance institutional coordination and promote sustainable resource use. Dbeibah described water security as a cornerstone […]

Germany agrees, in ‘historic’ deal, to return Nigeria’s looted Benin bronzes

Following in the UK’s footsteps, also Germany has now signed an agreement to transfer ownership to Nigeria of the Benin Bronzes, among Africa’s most culturally significant artifacts, looted in the 19th century. The Foundation of Prussian Cultural Heritage (SPK) and Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) inked the deal on Thursday (25 August) […]

Inflation-hit Nigeria to criminalize corn exports to meet local needs

Nigeria’s senate plans to pass legislation to criminalize the export of corn amid concerns over hunger and rising staple prices in Africa’s most populous nation. Nigeria has been grappling with a worsening food inflation which surged to 39.16% in October this year. This inflation has been exacerbated by climate conditions, currency devaluation and the removal […]