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Seychelles: African Development Bank approves $20 million loan to support Covid-19 recovery

Akaolisa Emmanuel Jul 24, 2021

The government program aims to deepen reforms introduced through the Bank’s Covid-19 Crisis Response Budget Support Program The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $20 million flexible loan to finance Seychelles’ Governance and Economic Reforms Support Program, expected to help drive the island nation’s macroeconomic stability and recovery […]

Africa: Researchers Scaling-up Surveillance on Drug-resistant Malaria

Akanimo Sampson Jul 23, 2021

A team of researchers at the Yale School of Public Health is contributing to scaling up surveillance efforts for drug-resistant malaria in Africa as the situation becomes increasingly urgent. This is because Africa is the region that accounts for the overwhelming majority of malaria cases and deaths. And, despite major progress in the global fight […]

Nesta Challenges Launches $14,500,000 Afri-Plastics Challenge and Seeks African Innovators in Plastic Waste Management

Akaolisa Emmanuel Jul 22, 2021

The Afri-Plastics Challenge seeks to find innovators with scalable and sustainable solutions to prevent plastic waste from entering the marine environment in sub-Saharan Africa Nesta Challenges is announcing the launch of the Afri-Plastics Challenge. The Challenge will involve a public competition that will reward the best solutions from across sub-Saharan Africa to addressing marine plastic […]

In Sudan, Pandemic Fuels Escalating Domestic Violence, Forced Marriage, Report Says

Akanimo Sampson Jul 21, 2021

A United Nations-backed study has revealed that since 2020, deteriorating economic conditions and the COVID-19 pandemic are fueling an increase in domestic violence and forced marriage in Sudan. Voices from Sudan 2020 is the first-ever nationwide qualitative assessment of gender-based violence (GBV) in the country, where a transitional government is now in its second year. Addressing […]

Relive Mandela’s Spirit Of Selfless Service, Foundation Urges Nigerian Leaders

Kenechukwu Ofomah Jul 20, 2021

The Daniel Ukwu Leadership Foundation (DULF), on Monday called on leaders to reenact Nelson Mandela’s spirit of selfless service and love for the progress of one’s country. The Executive Director of DULF, Mr Daniel Ukwu, said this in a statement in Enugu meant to commemorate the birthday of former South-African President and foremost Freedom Fighter, […]

Credit access impacting tomato productivity among Tanzanian youth farmers

Akpan Akata Jul 20, 2021

Horticulture, an aspect of agriculture practiced by millions of youths across Africa, is currently helping to improve the livelihoods of a vast majority living in poverty and struggling to find employment. The continent hosts the world’s youngest population of around 200 million youths aged 15–24 years, with many of them in rural areas engaging in […]

As UN Appeals for $40 Million, 2 Million People in Ethiopia Desperately Need Life-saving Assistance

Akanimo Sampson Jul 17, 2021

Two million people who are badly affected by the crisis in northern Ethiopia are desperately in need of life-saving assistance, including water, medicine and shelter. United Nations migration agency, International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has issued an urgent appeal for $40 million to help internally displaced men, women and children, including newborn babies. Since the […]

Ghana Emphasizes the Value of an Enabling Environment and the Role of Natural Gas at African Energy Week 2021 Pavilion

Akaolisa Emmanuel Jul 16, 2021

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) is proud to announce that Ghana will be hosting a pavilion at African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 taking place in Cape Town on the 9th-12th of November 2021. Led by Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Ghana’s Minister of Energy, as well as a delegation of industry leaders including Dr. K. K. […]

Algeria: Intelligence Report Hints of Extremely Dangerous Signals

Akanimo Sampson Jul 16, 2021

Menas Associates, a political risk consultancy in its Algeria Politics and Security, a weekly intelligence report on the North African country says extremely dangerous signals are emerging from the country. According to its report, ‘’deadly forest fires, especially in the eastern Khenchela region, and the growing water shortage crisis are fuelling a growing sense of anger […]

With IITA’s Support, Nigeria, Togo Set Eyes on Achieving Zero Hunger

Akpan Akata Jul 15, 2021

Nigeria and Togo are currently battling to achieve Zero Hunger. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is driving the process for the two countries. Ahead of the launch of the new Zero Hunger Project, IITA, in partnership with AfricaRice, held separate meetings with government stakeholders from Nigeria and Togo. IITA says Zero Hunger Project […]

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