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Small Scale Miners launch “Operation Cover 2 Acres” to Clear Mess…

July 3, 2017 Apt News Desk 0

The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has said it is optimistic the “Operation Cover 2 Acres” being undertaken by members is enough […]

Small Scale Miners Congratulates Minister John Peter Amewu

February 2, 2017 Apt News Desk 0

The Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Africa-Network (ASMAN) has congratulated Hon. John Peter Amewu on his nomination as the Lands and Natural Resources Minister-designate by […]

Africa: Beyond Financing The Transition - Africa Needs a Financial System That Is Accountable November 5, 2026
[Bird Story Agency] Africa needs more climate finance -- and greater accountability for the capital already at work. Just Share executive director Nicole Martens argues that banks, investors and pension funds must turn climate commitments into measurable changes in what they finance, backed by stronger regulation and scrutiny.
Uganda: UDB Commits Shs200m to Uganda Pavilion Ahead of COP31 Climate Summit November 5, 2026
[Nile Post] Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country's national Development Finance Institution (DFI), has committed Shs200 million towards supporting the Uganda Pavilion at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), as it steps up efforts to mobilise climate finance and promote sustainable investments.
Mozambique: Government to Mobilize About 27 Billion Meticais for Mitigation of El Niño November 5, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government plans to mobilize approximately 27 billion meticais (1.7 billion US dollars at the current exchange rate) to implement the 2026/27 National Plan for Mitigating the Impacts of El Niño weather phenomenon.
Rwanda: Kigali's Sanitation Future Lies in Cell-Level Decentralisation November 5, 2026
[New Times] Kigali is a city built on grand planning ambitions, yet one of its most pressing development challenges remains largely hidden underground. For years, urban planners and residents have looked towards the proposed 92-kilometre centralised sewerage system, designed to channel the capital's wastewater to a central treatment plant in Giti Cy'Inyoni. However, with recurring […]
Rwanda: Climate Promises Must Become Money Delivered November 5, 2026
[New Times] As COP31 approaches, developing countries should not have to negotiate repeatedly for commitments already made. Developed nations must arrive with credible delivery plans, clear timelines and funding that reaches the communities confronting climate change.