ICJ Landmark Climate Opinion Signals Legal Reckoning for Inaction

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In a historic move with global implications, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has declared that failure by governments to act on climate change could constitute a violation of international law a decision hailed as a victory for frontline communities, especially in Africa and other vulnerable regions. Issued on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in response to a request led by

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Exclusion by Price? African Voices at Risk as Brazil’s COP30 ‘Affordable’ Housing Starts at $220 a Night

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As the countdown begins for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the host government has unveiled a plan to provide subsidized accommodation for delegates from some of the world’s poorest countries. However, African civil society groups and government negotiators argue that the proposed prices, up to $220 per night, remain prohibitively expensive for many, especially those

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Claim Mali is the first debt-free African nation, false 

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By Dare Akogun Claim: Mali has become the first African country to pay off its debts completely. Verdict: False. While the country may have cleared $332 million in internal arrears, its public debt remains high. The claim exaggerates a partial debt payment into a complete economic redemption narrative. Full Text An X user @African Hub_ shared a post claiming that

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Top AI chatbots can be easily manipulated to spread health disinformation – Report

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A new international study has shown that it is easy to manipulate widely used AI chatbots to deliver false and potentially harmful health information. In the study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers evaluated the five foundational and most advanced AI systems developed by OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Meta, and X Corp to determine whether they could be programmed to

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President Tinubu Demands Fair Energy Transition at ECO Summit, Advocates Climate Justice and Regional Integration

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Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for a fair and inclusive energy transition that protects the interests of developing economies, urging member countries of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) to prioritise climate justice and shared prosperity. Speaking through the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, during the 17th ECO Summit in Khankhendi, Azerbaijan, President Tinubu emphasised

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How a 5-Year-Old Maasai Boy and a Lion Inspired a Movement to Save Kenya’s Wildlife

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What if a child could change how a whole country sees its animals? That’s exactly what happened when a young boy’s magical moment with a lion turned into a powerful book and now, a nationwide campaign to protect Kenya’s wildlife. On Friday June 20 2025, pupils at Langata Primary School in Nairobi were the first to read The Boy and

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Malaysia strengthens plastic waste controls to close the door on ‘waste colonialism’ from other countries

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Stricter controls on imports of plastic waste into Malaysia come into effect from today (1 July), effectively putting the brakes on ‘waste colonialism’ exports from other countries. The new rules, a landmark move to protect communities and the environment from plastic pollution, were introduced through the Malaysian Government’s Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) Order 2025, which significantly tighten conditions for the

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Stalemate in Bonn Threatens COP30 Progress as Climate Crisis Deepens

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A lack of urgency to address the escalating climate crisis has marred the Bonn Climate Change Conference, leaving much work to be done to deliver real progress on climate and biodiversity action at COP30 in Brazil. With just five months to go before COP30 in Belém, Brazil, observers warn that critical progress on mitigation, climate finance, and forest protection remains

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Dare Akogun is a media innovator, strategic communication professional, and climate and energy transition journalist with over 11 years of impactful contributions to the media industry.