maritime transport

Madagascar: 60 million trees to be planted for 60 years of independence

Authorities in Madagascar have recently launched an impressive reforestation campaign to plant 60 million trees, in reference to the sixtieth anniversary of the country’s independence, which will take place on June 26, 2020. Last week, close to 10,000 people planted up to 1.2 million trees in one day. Madagascar, once called the great green island, […]

Cape Town: 10,000 decision makers to attend African Utility Week

Cape Town hosts this May 14-16 the African Utility Week dedicated to African professionals working in the electricity, energy and water sectors. Gathering professionals from the water and energy sectors in Africa, the meeting will focus on the production, distribution and storage of energy in the continent. The event, taking place in conjunction with PowerGen […]

Ghana world’s first country to approve Oxford’s new malaria vaccine

Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a highly effective R21/Matrix-M vaccine against malaria, developed at Oxford university in the United Kingdom, though questions remain over funding and also how or when the vaccine would be rolled out. The vaccine, the first to exceed the World Health Organization’s (WTO) target of […]