How Africa Is Saving Whales, Oceans, Cows and Our Future - VIDEO
A decade ago, Rwanda banned almost all commercial uses of plastic bags and packaging - one of the world's first actions to reduce the plastic pollution that is choking oceans and the world's food supplies. Now some 16 African countries either ban or tax plastic bags...
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Botswana: Plastic Bags Ban Effects November
Botswana Daily News, 5 June 2018
The deputy director of Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control (DWMPC) in Francistown Mr Frank Molaletsi has said the banning of plastic carrier bags will effect on… Read more »
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South Africa: Local Celebs Pledge to Give Up Plastic Bags
News24Wire, 27 June 2018
More than 30 local celebrities and influencers will pledge to give up plastic shopping bags in July, backing the Rethink the Bag campaign's latest initiative. Read more »
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Kenya: Blow to Traders as Court Upholds Plastic Bags Ban
Nation, 27 June 2018
The ban on plastic bags is here to stay, the Environment and Lands Court has ruled. Read more »
InFocus
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According to a three-judge bench, the government did not violate any rights in imposing the ban and there was no evidence to prove that there was increased cost of packaging or a ... Read more »
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Nigeria: Group Calls for Ban of Single Use Plastic in Nigeria
Vanguard, 5 June 2018
A group, Climate and Sustainable Development Network, CSDevNet has called on the Federal Government to go beyond rhetoric and mere sloganeering and set in motion the process of… Read more »
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Africa: How Nigeria Can Lead Africa, Rest of the World in Beating Plastic Pollution - VP Osinbajo
Office of the Vice President, 6 June 2018
Calls on corporate organisations, individuals to do more to prevent environmental pollution Read more »
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Africa: From the Scourge of Plastic Waste Pollution in Africa to Value Addition and Improved Livelihoods
African Development Bank (AfDB), 4 June 2018
The theme for World Environment Day celebrations in 2018 is "Beat Plastic Pollution." There has been a big focus on the devastating impacts of plastic waste (particularly… Read more »
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South Africa: By 2050 There May Be More Plastic in Oceans Than Fish - UN
News24Wire, 5 June 2018
Plastic pollution in the oceans has reached a stage where microplastics - pieces smaller than 5mm - now outnumber stars in our galaxy, according to UN secretary general… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Govt Must Intensify Fight Against Plastic Pollution
The Herald, 5 June 2018
Today is World Environment Day and this year's theme reminds us of the grim reality of the burden of plastic pollution not only here in Zimbabwe, but the world over. Read more »
InFocus
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Plastic pollution in the oceans has reached a stage where microplastics - pieces smaller than 5mm - now outnumber stars in our galaxy, according to UN secretary general ... Read more »
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Environment Minister Vincent Biruta has said the continued use of some "avoidable plastic products" such as straws and disposable cutlery, remains a threat in the fight against ... Read more »
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The National Environment Management Authority had given plastic bottle manufacturers until April 31 to install collection points across the country. Negotiations are instead ... Read more »
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The government will soon ban the use of polythene materials which is used to make plastic bags and plastic bottles, however there are concerns at potential job losses in the ... Read more »
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The ban of plastic bags has come to effect in Kenya. Even as some Kenyans complain about the high cost of the transition as the reality of the ban hits home. Kenya is not the first ... Read more »
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Not only are 8 million tons of plastic dumped in coastal waters each year but oceans are also victims of overfishing, acidification and increasing global water temperatures linked ... Read more »
