Download logo With a rapidly expanding economy and a diversity of natural resources, Côte d’Ivoire is primed to benefit from a revolution in energy generation projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. Most of their primary energy demand at present is covered by local oil refinery supplies and domestic gas production, and, while the country is known more […]
The 2nd ICD – CIBAFI Webinar Discussed the Emergence of Cryptocurrencies and its Potential for the Growth of Islamic Finance Industry
The General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-ps.org) joined forces for the second time this year to fuel a discussion on “Cryptocurrencies – A Double-edged Sword: Challenges and Opportunities for Islamic Finance”. Cryptocurrencies have been emerging as a new digital […]
WHO Supports the development of the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health, Adolescent and Ageing 2022-2026 Strategic plan in the State of Eritrea, 14th October 2021
With strong political commitment, the State of Eritrea has made enormous strides to improve the health and wellbeing of women and children since independence. As part of the ongoing efforts to consolidate progress line with, the Ministry of Health with WHO support, conducted a review of the RMNCAH and Ageing programs in the months of […]
UNESCO Learning City Award goes to ten cities with outstanding achievements in lifelong learning
Download logo Ten cities with outstanding achievements in the implementation of the learning city strategy will receive the UNESCO Learning Cities Award 2021 on 27 October 2021, the first day of the fifth International Conference on Learning Cities in Yeonsu (Republic of Korea). Whether they are megacities or smaller urban areas, all of the awardees have shown how […]
Ghana: African Development Bank extends $75 million loan to Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund for portfolio expansion
Download logo The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org)’s Board of Directors has officially approved a $75 million commercial loan to the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF). The African Development Bank’s loan will enable the Ghanaian state-owned GIIF to efficiently leverage its paid-in equity capital of $325 million to secure additional debt resources to finance several critical […]
Meryame Kitir Presents Belgian Sahel Climate Programme in Burkina Faso
Download logo During her working visit to Burkina Faso on 26 October, Meryame Kitir, Minister of Development Cooperation and Major Cities Policy, has presented the Belgian regional climate programme for the Sahel. It is the first time that Belgium invests in a regional programme with a specific focus on international climate action. Development Minister Meryame […]
New US$150 Million Program to Strengthen Kenya's Resilience to Climate Change
Download logo The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a US$150 million International Development Association (IDA*) credit to support community identified and locally-led climate resilience projects in all rural wards in Kenya. These resources will be channeled through the new Financing Locally–Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Program. The program’s development objective is to deliver locally-led […]
Emirates Red Crescent Presents New Batch of Ambulances to Ethiopia
Download logo The UAE, represented by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), today presented a new batch of ambulances, as part of its support for Ethiopia’s health sector. Mohammed Salem Ahmed Mosaad Al Rashidi, UAE Ambassador to Ethiopia, said the initiative is continuing the humanitarian support provided by the UAE to friendly countries, most notably in […]
Madagascar: Global Leaders Must Act Urgently to Save Lives and Protect Rights Threatened by Climate Crisis
Download logo One of its worst droughts in history claiming lives; Amnesty calls on the international community to ramp up relief efforts; world leaders must rapidly cut emissions to avert further climate-driven humanitarian crises and wealthy countries must provide substantially increased climate finance to developing countries, including compensation to affected communities. The global climate crisis […]
Training for journalists on objective election coverage concludes in Mogadishu
Download logo Twenty-one Somali journalists have undergone training on key principles of responsible coverage of elections, which are critical to the holding of a fair, transparent, credible and peaceful elections process. The training, held in Mogadishu, was organized by the Department of Peace, Security and Political Affairs of the African Union Commission, through the African Union Commission […]