This sharp increase was driven partly by outbreaks of violence in Mozambique, as well as ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan, the DRC, Nigeria, and Yemen LONDON, United Kingdom, New analysis also reveals more than 330 million children at risk of recruitment to armed groups and government forces worldwide—three times more than in 1990. A record number of nearly 200 million…
Guests can share the most special of moments and embrace the season with a festive program designed to inspire warmth and closeness DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, This is the time of year where cheer, joy and love are here. While gifts are left under glittering trees, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach (https://bit.ly/3lj3Vs4) and Four Seasons Hotel Dubai…
PARIS, France, The just ended Africa Water Week provided an opportunity for UNESCO to share with the region, lessons learnt and best practices from the ongoing Governance of Groundwater Resources in Transboundary Aquifers (GGRETA) project in Southern Africa. The project aims to strengthen regional stability, cooperation and peace through the establishment of cooperative frameworks for transboundary groundwater governance. Speaking…
The Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) will strengthen existing and forge new partnerships for the inclusive and sustainable industrial development of Zambia VIENNA, Austria, LI Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Chipoka Mulenga, Zambia’s Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, have signed a five-year Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) on the occasion of the Eighth Forum on Inclusive…
South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted on a monthly basis, informed by international and local factors PRETORIA, South Africa, The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 1st of December 2021. South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted on a…
This contribution will form part of the in-kind food package that WFP is distributing in this year’s lean season, when farming families typically face hunger NAIROBI, Kenya, The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a consignment of fortified vegetable oil worth KES 112.2 million (US$1 million) from the Russian Federation in support of its resilience building activities…
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Côte d’Ivoire wish to thank previously expected participants and delegations and look forward to hosting the event at a future date ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, Following consultations with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), the 2021 Africa Investment Forum scheduled…
This training academy will contribute to the capacity building for advancing disaster risk reduction agenda in Africa GENEVA, Switzerland, From 22-25 November 2021, a four-day Training Academy on disaster risk reduction and early warning systems took place. Experts responsible for disaster risk management and meteorological/hydrological services from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), IGAD Member States, Southern Africa Development Community…
Speakers Tarun Pathak, Hervé Macudzinski, Pan Xuebao, and Jimmy Hsu shared their insights on camera innovation, market trends, and the latest developments in imaging technology HONG KONG, During a webinar entitled “Global Mobile Camera Trends 2022: Innovation Talk”, experts in the field of optical imaging technology along with leading industry research analysts discussed how camera systems are evolving, and…
By Faidamax.com Pilot4Research and Dialogue team members have organised a green economy dialogue in Tanzania, on the 30th of November, 2021, which will be online. The organisers note that in the aftermath of the COVID 19 pandemic, green recovery appears to be massive potential for development and youth. The Virtual Dialogue on “Moving Towards Green Economy,” which will explore…
Minister for Africa Vicky Ford and Armed Forces Minister James Heappey have travelled to Senegal to strengthen economic and security ties between the two countries LONDON, United Kingdom, In the first visit by UK ministers since 2019, the Africa Minister opened the Friends of the Gulf of Guinea conference to reiterate the importance of keeping trade routes flowing freely…
Urban populations will benefit from the contribution through WFP’s Urban Resilience Building Programme which aims to reach up to 180,000 households across 19 urban domains HARARE, Zimbabwe, The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$5.7 million contribution from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support people experiencing vulnerability to food insecurity across urban and…
Pierluigi Collina and Johannes Holzmüller explain the advancement of the tests to date ZURICH, Switzerland, FIFA (www.FIFA.com) publishes tomorrow a documentation about the latest tests of semi-automated offside technology ; Pierluigi Collina and Johannes Holzmüller explain the advancement of the tests to date; Further tests at FIFA Arab Cup outlined at Leaders MEET in Doha. FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina has described…
Currently, there are nearly 6,000 Somali migrants in Libya GENEVA, Switzerland, The International Organization for Migration (IOM), through its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme, facilitated the safe return of 32 Somali migrants in November 2021. “Currently, there are nearly 6,000 Somali migrants in Libya, many of whom are still stranded.” said Federico Soda, Chief of Mission, IOM Libya. “The…
Exposure to air pollution is responsible for a staggering number of preventable illnesses and deaths across the globe NAIROBI, Kenya, — The journey towards realizing universal access to modern cooking methods received a boost on Friday following the launch of the first edition of a facilitators training manual on household air pollution. The 136-page document themed “Household Air Pollution:…
FAO Director-General joins high level participants at the 17th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform meeting ROME, Italy, — To make them more sustainable, the transformation of agrifood systems across Africa needs a “cross-sectoral, holistic, coherent and coordinated policy environment,” QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today at a high-level African Union (AU)…
By Vianey Rweyendela President Samia Suluhu’s reaffirmation at COP26 that Tanzania is fully committed to mitigating the effects of adverse climate change across all key sectors (including agriculture) is very commendable. President Samia addressed the 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), at Glasgow, Scotland, in the UK. It is great news for over 22,407,487…
Reports indicate that scores of people have been killed and many others injured in fighting between Arabs and Misseriya Jebel KHARTOUM, Sudan, – UNITAMS is gravely concerned by the significant rise in tribal and intercommunal violence, resulting in the unfortunate loss of civilian lives and livelihoods, most recently in Tawila, Dar Es Salam and Sortoni, Kabkabiya localities of North…
UNICEF calls on all parties to uphold the safety of children and protect them from violence NAIROBI, Kenya, November 26, 2021. “At least 13 school children and four school staff are among dozens reported to have been injured when a bomb detonated near a school in Mogadishu, Somalia in the early hours of Thursday morning. The blast is said…
This meeting comes at a time when there is a need to examine how to rebuild CRVS Systems after the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic KIGALI, Rwanda, – A four day Expert Group Meeting of African Registrar Generals and Director Generals of Civil Registration has officially begun in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting that runs between November 23 –…
An Interim National Steering Committee was established by MHETI to provide expert advice and drive the development of the policy on Namibian Research outputs and Journal Accreditation PARIS, France,– About 30 stakeholders from academia, government and NGOs attended the first consultation workshop on the development of the policy framework on Namibian Research outputs and Journal Accreditation from 27-28 October…
Violence against women remains devastatingly pervasive and starts alarmingly young, according to data from WHO ZURICH, Switzerland,– FIFA (www.FIFA.com) and the World Health Organization have teamed up to raise awareness about domestic violence and support those at risk, during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. The campaign kicks off during today’s International Day for the Elimination of…
The reason for such a change was the introduction and popularisation of new cybercrime models in the region, with cybercrime tools becoming more targeted NAIROBI, Kenya, — According to Kaspersky’s (https://Kaspersky.co.za/) latest research on the threat landscape trends, South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria are facing a dramatic change in the threat landscape. While regular, self-propagating malware is decreasing dramatically,…
The main objective of the meeting is to contribute to the preparations for the forthcoming Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference scheduled to be held in 2022 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union (AU) Humanitarian Symposium was initiated in 2010, as a forum that brings together the AU Commission, Member States and Partners to deliberate and exchange views on…
The system will help the government to channel support to the intended farmers and inform future policies MASERU, Lesotho,– It is a sunny afternoon in Berea, a district west of the capital Maseru. Ramokhitlane Matlapaneng, a data collector, is at ‘Me Letuka’s home to collect data of her household including, the names of all the family members, area of…
Although school closures and disruptions have affected all children, the impact has been far greater for children in low-income countries LONDON, United Kingdom,– Millions of children have not returned to school in low-income countries after classrooms were closed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with up to one in five children missing out on an education, a new Save the Children school…
The three-day virtual conference featured high-level speakers from the academic and development community, who debated on the findings of the ReSAKSS 2021 Annual Trends and Outlook Report KIGALI, Rwanda, –The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) Annual Conference, with renewed stakeholder commitment to promoting evidence-based dialogue and action towards policy options to ensure recovery from COVID-19 and…
The UPSHIFT program will empower young people to become resilient citizens who engage more actively with their families, schools, everyday life and contribute to the economy RABAT, Morocco, — Nokia , UNICEF and Orange Foundation to empower young people with digital, entrepreneurial and environmental skills, as well as knowledge about climate change as part of UNICEF’s UPSHIFT program in…
Government of Tanzania to Improve Plant Health Surveillance with Support from EU and FAO FAO is implementing the project in tandem with the Ministry of Agriculture DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, November 19, 2021/ –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania…
Malnutrition, Malaria and Mass Displacement on the Rise as South Sudan Suffers the Worst Floods in Decades MSF are also calling for an immediate scale up from other NGOs, the United Nations, the Ministry of Health and the government of South Sudan, with increased food and nutrition assistance, water and sanitation services, shelter and health services GENEVA, Switzerland, —780,000…
Under the Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program, ITFC, Afreximbank, BADEA and ARSO organized a High-level Roundtable on the Harmonisation of Standards for Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Devices in Africa during IATF 2021 in Durban The week-long event brought together government officials, policy-makers, industry leaders and institutional heads from African countries and other regions to discuss the future of…
2021 Africa’s Business Heroes Winners Announced The Top 10 represent seven African countries, with 80% operating businesses in rural areas and half of the finalists are female ACCRA, Ghana, — Entrepreneurs from Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria make the Top Three; top 10 Finalists pitched live in a virtual grand finale connecting 14 locations across the world. The 2021 Africa’s Business…
Presentation CBE, Dodoma Nawasalimu kwa Jina la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania. Nimefurahi sana kualikwa katika hadhara hii kuzungumza kuhusu ujasiriamali. Wakati nazungumza huo ujasiriamali nitaunganisha na Waraka Maalumu wa ushauri wa kisera kuhusu Viwanda vidogo vya chini vya majumbani ambao niliuwasilisha Serikalini. Waraka huu niliuandika kutokana na uzoefu wangu wa miaka 30 ya ujasiriamali na kwa kuangalia kasi…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa/ — APO Group’s (www.APO-opa.com) Senior Account Manager Lerato Chiyangwa is all smiles with her recent accolades received in the annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2021 – Africa’s acclaimed business award for women. The Standard Bank Top Women Awards (www.TopBusinessWomen.co.za) recently took place where top tier South African women in business were celebrated and honoured. Thirty-one-year-old Chiyangwa…
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced its annual list of high-priority countries for safe and resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance. Aligned with the requirements in the Water for the World Act of 2014, these partner countries will be the primary focus of the U.S. government’s investments to build a more water-secure world amid ongoing challenges of the…
BY BY HAILEMARIAM DESSALEGN Building more resilient food systems will require a mix of approaches from agroecology to the latest crop and soil science, writes the chair of AGRA. At the 2018 Alliance for a Green Revolution Forum. Credit: Paul Kagame. When Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) was founded in 2006, it was out of a…
AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa) is analysing the expanding profile of Village-based Advisors (VBAs), to inform the development of AGRA’s 2030 strategy as it seeks to reach even more smallholder farmers. ‘’As we design our next strategy we want to make sure it will be informed by what we are learning from important partners such as…
The Ministry Health has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for setting up and implementation of a government of Kenya and Donors Sustainable Financing Mechanism for the Procurement of Family Planning (FP) Commodities, a move that will see access to FP commodities valued at 2.5 billion shillings. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Nairobi, Health principal Secretary, Susan Mochache…
KNA The introduction of the innovative Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) by the government in the agriculture sector has increased lending in the sector, a move that has seen small scale farmers reap maximum benefits from their produce. For a long time, small scale farmers have been facing challenges of accessing loans from financial institutions as only 5 per cent…
By introducing multi-sector opportunities within South Sudan, international and regional investors engaged in an inclusive panel discussion surrounding advancements in the country’s oil, gas, and power industries at African Energy Week 2021, held at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town CAPE TOWN, South Africa– The final day of African Energy Week 2021’s conference and exhibition featured a spotlight on South…
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Barrows Hotel Enterprises Focuses on Hotel Improvements The organization has been involved in hotel investments since 2008 and advising hotel operators on acquisitions and operational issues DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, November 12, 2021/ — Barrows (BarrowsHotels.com), the provider of hotel investment and advisory services for hotels in the Middle East and Africa is expanding its professional core activities with Property Improvement…
This latest report in CR2’s Market Insight series discusses how Africa represents a massive market that is providing opportunity for investors to bring large segments of the continent’s unbanked online DUBLIN, Ireland, November 10, 2021/ — Africa is in the midst of a fintech transformation. Millions of Africans are now connected to financial services as a result of…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 10, 2021/ — Some of Africa and Europe’s biggest blue chip business leaders will convene in Johannesburg this month to unlock economic opportunities in high-growth sectors at the 8th edition of the high-powered “Southern Africa Europe CEO Dialogue”. Organised by The European House – Ambrosetti, N.1 Think Tank in Italy, N.4 in Europe and among the top…
Dar es Salaam, 09/11/2021 According to COP26 UK Presidency, Tanzania is among the 45 countries that have pledged urgent action and investment to protect nature and shift to more sustainable farming methods. Tanzania supports Sustainable Agriculture Policy Action Agenda for the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture and Global Action Agenda for Innovation in Agriculture, alongside Australia, Uganda, Madagascar, India, Vietnam,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 9, 2021/ — By James Bayhack, Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at CM.com From lockdowns, third waves and vaccine rollouts to digital innovations, eCommerce booms and riot-related supply chain struggles, 2021 has been eventful – to say the least. For many Kenyan businesses, 2020 set the tone for what to expect this year, especially in terms of digital…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 9, 2021/ — As Africa’s economy recovers from the impact of the pandemic, how are ports keeping up? Not quickly enough — according to The Star’s (Kenyan Newspaper) report “Africa’s Ports: Rapid Transformation”. The report points to the fact that the existing infrastructure at many ports is insufficient for current demand. At the same time,…
Press release issued on behalf of the UK COP26 Presidency 45 governments pledge urgent action and investment to protect nature and shift to more sustainable ways of farming 95 high profile companies from a range of sectors commit to being ‘Nature Positive’, agreeing to work towards halting and reversing the decline of nature by 2030 Today marks end of…
Community-held lands sequester over 250 billion metric tonnes of carbon, and lack of secure rights threatens release of much of this carbon into the atmosphere through deforestation GLASGOW (6 November 2021) — New research released at the UNFCCC COP reveals that 958 million hectares (mha) of Indigenous and community territories contain over 250 billion metric tonnes of carbon. However, these communities only…
African leaders and experts met at the sidelines of the COP26 Climate Summit Tuesday to discuss the steps towards the achievement of AFR100, a pledge made in 2015 to restore more than 100 million hectares of degraded lands by 2030. The AFR100 (the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative) is a country-led effort to bring 100 million hectares of land in…
Originally published on www.gov.scot A statement calling for the role of women and girls to be advanced in addressing climate change has been launched at COP26, jointly-sponsored by the Scottish Government and UN Women. The Glasgow Women’s Leadership Statement on Gender Equality and Climate Change commits to further strengthening efforts to support women and girls to lead on addressing…
By Dr Agnes Kalibata With operations in every corner of the world, they produce as much as $1.5 trillion worth of food, fuel and timber every year. But it is not Unilever, Kraft or Danone. Instead, the largest private-sector player in food and agribusiness is in fact the world’s 500 million smallholder farmers, who are responsible for around a third of…
The bank’s liquidity buffer is among the strongest within the AAA-rated peer group, with liquid assets covering 101% of net cash outflows over an 18-month horizon ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast– Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has affirmed the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Aaa long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings. The outlook remains stable. In a rating action note dated 28 October…
Evelyn Mudaki-phd on Moi University. After coming across a circular of a looming Closure of Moi University, I have never been so excited yet so traumatized concurrently. I have been in the education field for long and I can, though unscientifically confirm that Moi University, one of the largest universities in Kenya is dead and long gone.I was hired…
UK, Norway, Germany, US, and the Netherlands, and 17 funders pledged to support Indigenous Peoples, local communities at COP26, citing their proven role in preventing deforestation that fuels climate change In raising the visibility of Indigenous Peoples at the World Leaders Summit, donors also committed to delivering funding directly to communities and promised them a role in ‘decision-making and design’…