Why African countries banning imports of fruit and veg is a blunt tool: Nigeria is a major tomato importer, despite having enough land to grow them. Reuters/Akintunde AkinleyeZambia’s government has just banned the imports of some farm produce as a way of promoting the growth of the agriculture sector. The Conversation Africa’s Samantha Spooner asked Calestous Juma about the … [Read more...] about Why African countries banning imports of fruit and veg is a blunt tool | The Conversation
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Banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people’s health first – UN environment wing
Banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people's health first – UN environment wing: Five West African nations are banning ‘dirty’ European fuels – exported fuels with higher sulphur levels – in response to concerns over vehicle emissions and in an effort to bring safer, cleaner air to more than 250 million people, the United Nations … [Read more...] about Banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people’s health first – UN environment wing
Banning child and forced marriages is gaining traction in Africa | The Conversation
South Africa is taking a tough stance against the practice of abducting and forcing young girls into marriage that's still rife in some parts of the country. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoThe Zimbabwean Constitutional Court has delivered a landmark decision outlawing all marriages below the age of 18. This includes customary marriages. Predictably, the move generated a great deal … [Read more...] about Banning child and forced marriages is gaining traction in Africa | The Conversation
