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Guinea-Bissau celebrates its 48th Independence Day and Armed Forces Day, led by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, in the presence of several political leaders from the region. The Guinean state has gone through periods of great political…

South Africans living in Alexandra, Johannesburg marked World clean-up Day on Saturday by cleaning the banks of the polluted Jukskei river. The river is a source of drinking water for the residents but there is a serious problem with…

Greece has highlighted marine plastic pollution as it marks World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, and World Oceans Day on June 8, with the Shipping Ministry launching a project to clean up eight Greek ports. In cooperation with…

Planting trees to offset carbon emissions, using clean energy for heating and accumulating "carbon credits" on cell phones, these environmentally friendly endeavours were promoted at an event for the 2021 World Environment Day held in…

Uganda has marked the 35th anniversary of the Liberation Day, when the ruling National Resistance Army/Movement (NRA/M) took over power after a five-year guerrilla war. The celebrations were presided over by President Yoweri Museveni at…