ENVIRONMENT

The Lagos government has urgently summoned private waste collection operators following the accumulation of waste in several neighborhoods of the Nigerian megacity. Authorities point to the irregularity of provider visits and blockages at the Olusosun dump, while residents are alerting…

The Beninese government is strengthening its framework for the sustainable management of natural resources. At a Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the Executive announced the recruitment, based on qualifications, of 221 specialist agents for Water, Forests…

The Beninese tourism sector continues its transformation with the announcement of the upcoming construction of two major hotel and beach complexes in Akpakpa, in the municipality of Cotonou. This initiative is part of the national strategy for enhancing the beach…

The Beninese government has submitted to the National Assembly, for examination and adoption, a new environmental bill. This text aims to modernize the existing legislative framework, which is now considered ill-suited to new environmental challenges. This initiative is part of…

The Grand Nokoué area—an urban hub that includes Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo, Sèmè-Podji, and Ouidah—is poised for a major overhaul of its transportation system. The International Development Association (IDA), a branch of the World Bank Group, has approved a $200 million…

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announced on Tuesday his administration’s commitment to significantly reduce the country’s $2.5 billion energy sector debt by the end of the year. The debt, owed to independent power producers and gas suppliers, remains a heavy…