Download logo Global showpiece will take place between 12 and 22 December 2023; Seven teams set to vie for the world crown in Jeddah; First phase of ticket sales begins on https://apo-opa.info/3ZgAZCQ. Tickets are now on sale for the 20th FIFA Club World Cup, which will take place in Saudi Arabia in December. The first phase […]
African Statesman Olusegun Obasanjo to Chair Energy Growth and Just Transition Presidential Roundtable at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023
African statesman and former President of the Republic of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo represents one of the continent’s most influential and impactful leaders who has demonstrated a commitment to facilitating inclusive growth in Africa. His work and success in the political, economic and energy sectors have not only consolidated Nigeria’s position as a major economic hub […]
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) strengthening technical capacities for management of invasive alien species in Zimbabwe
Download logo Upon request from the Government of Zimbabwe, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing technical assistance to strengthen the national capacity to manage Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Zimbabwe under the framework of the European Union-funded ACP-MEAs 3 project (Building Capacity related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements in African, […]
Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) and Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Join Forces to Enhance Global Islamic Finance Expertise
The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) and the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) have embarked on a collaborative initiative to provide specialized training programs aimed at strengthening the global Islamic finance community. The programs cater to a diverse range of professionals from various financial institutions, regulatory bodies, supervisory authorities, and legal experts […]
African Development Bank debars Joycot General Contractors Limited for 15 months for fraudulent practices
Download logo The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), on 25 September 2023, announces the 15-month debarment of Joycot General Contractors Ltd. effective 8 September 2023. Joycot General Contractors Ltd. is a construction company registered under the laws of Kenya. An investigation conducted by the Bank’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption found that Joycot General Contractors […]
New European Union (EU) Ambassador to Tanzania, Ms. Christine Grau, presents Credentials to President Samia Suluhu Hassan
Download logo Ms. Christine Grau, the new European Union (EU) Ambassador to Tanzania, officially assumed her role by presenting her credentials to Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania at the State House in Dar es Salaam yesterday. During the occasion, Ambassador Grau expressed her deep appreciation for the warm […]
Global Economy Recovers- Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) Governor
Download logo The global economic activity continued to recover gradually from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho, Dr Emmanuel Maluke Letete said this during the press briefing of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held at the CBL premises in Maseru. Dr Letete […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization unites experts against Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus
Download logo The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together technical experts from countries participating in the Emerging Pandemic Threats 2 (EPT-2) Program in an inter-regional consultative workshop on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) surveillance from 19 to 21 September 2023. The three-day workshop was held in Nairobi, Kenya, with […]
South Africa: Government concludes 2023 Annual Thusong Service Centre Week
Download logo Government concludes this year’s Annual Thusong Service Centre Week, which took place from the 18 – 22 September 2023 and was commemorated under the theme: “Building a Professional Public Service for Quality Service Delivery”. The Thusong Service week formed part of the Integrated Public Service Month and it sought to promote the Thusong […]
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Human Rights Brief: Civilians continue to bear the brunt of violence in South Sudan
Download logo Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence in South Sudan, according to the latest Human Rights Brief from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Between April and June 2023, the Mission documented 222 incidents of violence against civilians (including 128 children), whereby 395 civilians were killed, 281 injured, 166 […]