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Ocean-Climate Nexus: A Blue-Carbon Pathway for West African States
The ocean is recognised as an essential climate regulator on our planet, absorbing and storing carbon from the atmosphere in a variety…
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Ghana given ‘Yellow Card’ by the European Commission following iWatch’s investigation on illegal fishing
The Ghanaian government’s failure to tackle illegal fishing has resulted in a second yellow card – a formal warning that…
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How the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALWs) is fueling conflicts in West Africa
ACCRA, Ghana – Stephen Garba, from Gwoza community in Borno State lost all his siblings and several relatives during a…
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Transforming climate finance for debt-distressed economies during COVID-19
One year after the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 disease as a global pandemic, many emerging markets and developing economies…
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EC proposed Carbon Border Adjustment mechanism: Key considerations for Least Developed Countries
Although most nations recognise the need to transition to a decarbonised world, carbon tax policies have usually encountered significant roadblocks,…
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iWatch Africa marks 2021 Open Data Day with focus on women safety online
iWatch Africa, marked the 2021 Open Data Day last Saturday with virtual event with focused on leveraging data to promote…
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How Big Tech’s Content Moderation Policies Could Jeopardize Users in Authoritarian Regimes
Social media advocates have historically lauded its ability to facilitate democratic progress by connecting people over space and time, enabling…
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iWatch Africa launches its 2021 Policy Dialogue Series
iWatch Africa has launched its 2021 Policy Dialogue Series which seeks to bring diverse experts and stakeholders across the world…
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Gideon Sarpong writes: Ghanaian women journalists face threats, abuse in carrying out mandate
Although the social media boom in Africa has presented many opportunities to the millions of users including access to information,…
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Predictions for 2021: Digital Rights, Global Security, Climate Change & Expectations of the Biden Administration – Part 1
With a very challenging 2020 dominated by the global COVID-19 pandemic quickly coming to an end, iWatch Africa is looking…
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