October 23
Liberia: Liberia, DRC Strike Partnership Aimed At Securing UNSC Seats
Liberian Observer
Liberia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, and Madam Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) held a… Read more »
Liberia: Minister Ngafuan Calls for More African Employment At World Bank
Liberian Investigator
On the sidelines of the 2024 Annual Meetings of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund, Liberia's Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Stands to Benefit From Multilateral Global Fund
The Herald
The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is one of the major global nature conservation treaties widely considered as the overarching legal framework for global… Read more »
Nigeria: That Message From the World Bank
Vanguard
LAST week, the Senior Vice President of the World Bank group, Mr Indermit Gill, addressed the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and made profound statements. But what caught the… Read more »
October 22
Africa: Another Nobel for Anglocentric Neoliberal Institutional Economics [analysis]
IPS
New institutional economics (NIE) has received another so-called Nobel prize, ostensibly for again claiming that good institutions and democratic governance ensure growth,… Read more »
Africa: Spain Sees Opportunity in African Migrant Influx, Bucking EU Trend
VOA
As many European Union countries call for the bloc to clamp down on migration amid a surge in support for right-wing political parties, Spain is bucking the trend and insists… Read more »
Somalia: Israel-Somaliland Military Deal to Spark Diplomatic Tensions With Somalia
Business Day Africa
Israel's plans to establish a military base in Somaliland is likely to heighten diplomatic tensions between Somalia and the Middle Eastern state. Read more »
Burkina Faso: WFP Delivers Life-Saving Aid to One Million People in Burkina Faso
UN News
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reached a significant milestone in its humanitarian response in Burkina Faso, according to a report released on Tuesday. Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles and IAEA Host Antimicrobial Resistance Regional Meeting and Training
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles aims to be better equipped to deal with bacteria that are resistant to medicines, such as antibiotics, which can cause threats to both humans and animals through a… Read more »
Africa: Russia-Africa - Developing Media Partnership
IPS
At a recent media briefing, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry, criticized the United States for its support of educational programs, media and NGOs in… Read more »
Ghana: Koica and WFP Boost Food Security and Nutrition in Ghana By Supporting Youth Economic Empowerment and Digitization
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$9.3 million contribution from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to enhance access to digital technology… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal and WFP Launch Fortified Rice Programme to Enhance School Meals and Boost Nutrition
WFP
The Government of Senegal and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today launched the distribution of fortified rice in schools to address micronutrient deficiencies,… Read more »
Uganda: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Calls for Global Support As More People Flee to Uganda
UNHCR
This statement is attributable to Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, on an official visit to Uganda. Read more »
Zimbabwe: AfDB Extends U.S.$3,9m for Zim Youths, Women
The Herald
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$3,93 million grant for Zimbabwe aimed at increasing resilience skills and entrepreneurial capacity for young people and women. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Canadian Investors Eye Zim Opportunities
The Herald
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Nigeria: Why We Reversed Nigeria's Growth Projection - IMF
Vanguard
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday explained that it reversed Nigeria's growth protection due to low outputs from the agricultural and oil sectors. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria's Weaker-Than-Expected Activity Slows Sub-Saharan Africa's Economic Growth - IMF
Premium Times
In contrast, growth in the Middle East and Central Asia is projected to pick up from an estimated 2.1 per cent in 2023 to 3.9 per cent in 2025 Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Receive $184.9m From IMF
New Times
Rwanda is set to receive $95.9 million additional funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) and $89 million under… Read more »
Chad: U.S. Calls for Sudan-Chad Border to Remain Open
Dabanga
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller called on the Sudanese authorities to extend the opening of the Adré border crossing with Chad beyond November 15 yesterday,… Read more »
Burkina Faso: African Rights Commission - Press Burkina Faso On Rights [press release]
HRW
Country Review Should Focus on Civilian Protection, Civic Space, Accountability Read more »
Africa: Biodiversity is Fundamental to Feed a Hungry Planet - IFAD at COP16 Colombia
IFAD
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is urging global leaders at the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16) taking place in Cali, Colombia, to… Read more »
Africa: COP16 - Is This Our Last Chance to Save Nature? [opinion]
IPS
As COP16 approaches, we have been reflecting on the state of our planet in 2024; the word "crisis" feels insufficient to describe the devastation we're witnessing. Read more »
Africa: Capacity Building Is Key to Africa's Digital Sequencing Success Story
IPS
Christian Tiambo has always wished to uplift local farmers' communities through cutting-edge science. Read more »
Ethiopia: WFP Awarded Us $110 Million From the United States Department of Agriculture for School Meals in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Laos, and Rwanda
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes four awards totaling US $110 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support critical school meals… Read more »
Burkina Faso: WFP Reaches One Million Crisis-Affected People With Life-Saving Assistance in Burkina Faso Thanks to USAID Support
WFP
Amidst a complex humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, a US$ 124 million contribution from USAID's Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA) in 2024 enabled the United Nations World Food… Read more »
