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African Union set to join G20 during upcoming New Delhi summit

After years of campaigning, the African Union (AU) is likely to become a member of the Group of 20 (G20) largest economies during or even before the New Delhi G20 Summit (9-10 September), though not everyone is excited about India’s push for the inclusion, with many pointing to Africa’s being a large continent with diverse […]

Air pollution costs MENA region $141 billion annually, WB warns

The Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) suffers from excessive air pollution whose cost amounts to $141 billion annually, or around 2% of GDP, the World Bank said in a report released on Monday, urging the region to adopt a green economic policy. The report, titled “Blue Skies, Blue Seas: Air Pollution, Marine Plastics, […]

Nigerians call for probe into deadly military mishaps blamed on poor training, unreliable intelligence

Calls for an investigation into the Nigerian military’s failures are growing louder among ordinary citizens in the West African country following yet another tragic military error that recently resulted in the death of at least 85 civilians. Many civilians — including children — have lost their lives ever since Nigeria’s security forces embarked on the […]