World Bank Board Approves $47.7 Million to Improve the Public Sector in the First Result-Based Financing Program [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today approved a $47.7 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for The Public Administration Modernization for Citizen Centric Service… Read more »
Dangote's Goodies Bag - Fuelling Joy and Fairness Across Nigeria
This Day
Just when Nigerians thought their wallets were running on fumes, Aliko Dangote comes to the rescue with a festive fuel price cut that's like a vital breath of fresh air. Read more »
Africa's Debt Burden Eroding Funds for Sustainable Development
Africa Renewal
Soaring repayment costs leave Africa's Least Developed Countries struggling to fund health, education and SDG priorities Read more »
South Sudan Humanitarian Fund Allocates $8 Million to Support Cholera Response
OCHA
The Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, has released US$8 million from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund to support the multisectoral response to the… Read more »
Hope Center International Identifies With Totota Fire Survivors in Bong
Liberian Investigator
Several survivors of the Totota fire accident in Bong County have benefited from assorted food items donated by Hope Center International, a charity organization. Read more »
Drinking Water - African Development Bank Approves 119 Million Euro Loan to Benin [press release]
Premium Times
Among other things, the project plans to create 130 high flow-rate boreholes and pumping stations for a cumulative flow of 3,100 cubic metres per hour. Read more »
Shameless Beggars in Uniform
This Day
Everything should be done to contain the begging culture Read more »
First Lady Hands Over 1 000 Goats to Women in Masvingo [interview]
The Herald
THE Goat Pass-on Programme is a people-centred initiative that embodies the spirit and enduring values of empowerment, wealth creation, resilience and improving the livelihoods of… Read more »
Museveni Pledges Additional Support for Landslide Victims
Nile Post
President Museveni has promised to increase the 10-million-shilling resettlement package initially allocated to victims of landslides in Bugisu. Read more »
Street Academy Holds End of Year Dinner for Street Children
Ghanaian Times
Hundreds of needy and underprivileged children drawn from Osu, Art Centre and Accra Central areas were given a treat at the Street Academy premises where the academy held its… Read more »
US Pledges $200m in Additional Humanitarian Aid for Sudan
Dabanga
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States will be providing $200 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Sudan. He made the announcement as he… Read more »
'MCC Eligibility Just One Step in the Broader Development Process'
Liberian Observer
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has selected Liberia as eligible to develop a compact in recognition of the country's commitment to pursuing critical economic and… Read more »
Nations Disburses Four Million Dollars for Chido Victims
AIM
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has disbursed four million dollars in support of the victims of tropical cyclone Chido, which hit the… Read more »
USAID Provides Additional $29 Million to Support Resilience and Food Security in Somalia [press release]
USAID
The United States, through USAID, is providing nearly $29 million in additional assistance to build resilience and improve food security for Somalia’s most vulnerable people. Read more »
Katsina Govt Disburses N744m Scholarships to Students
Leadership
Governor Umaru Dikko Radda of Katsina State has demonstrated his administration's commitment to the advancement of education by flagging off the disbursement of N744 million… Read more »
