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Lenders pledge $26.1 billion to Ivory Coast 2021-25 plan

Multilateral and bilateral lenders on Wednesday made a series of pledges to support Ivory Coast’s 2021-25 Development Plan totalling $26.1 billion, Prime Minister Patrick Achi said. The West Africa Development.

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Microsoft targets food security in Africa with agric digital transformation

American Technology Company, Microsoft, is working to ensure food security in some parts of Africa through the planned digital transformation of agriculture. Microsoft, which announced this during a virtual roundtable.

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Kenya calls for immediate deployment of regional force to eastern Congo

Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday called for the immediate deployment of a new regional military force to try to stop rebel violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo..

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President Weah Appoints Dr. Weh-Dorliae Governance Commission Chairman

President George Manneh Weah has appointed Dr. Yarsuo Weh-Dorliae as chairperson of the Governance Commission (GC). President Weah appointed Dr. Weh – Dorliae Wednesday, 15 June 2022. Weh – Dorliae.

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Ryanair drops Afrikaans test after backlash from South Africans

Ryanair has dropped a requirement for South African passengers to prove their nationality before travelling by completing a test in Afrikaans, the British budget airline’s chief executive Michael O’Leary said.

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SDG 16: The Bedrock of Development in Africa

By Omowumi Odesomi Sustainable Development Goal 16,( SDG16) as spelt out by the United Nations is all about peace, justice, and strong institutions.

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AFRICA.COM: Live from the World Economic Forum in Davos

This year, Africa Day coincides with the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland.  African leaders, together with world leaders, are gathering to discuss critical issues of.

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Standard Bank’s Commitment to Climate Transition in an African Context

Africa’s leaders know that transitioning to a low-carbon environment presents a unique set of challenges across the continent.  Standard Bank’s Chief Executive of CIB, Kenny Fihla, has a deep understanding.

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World Food Programme suspends some food aid in South Sudan as funds dry up

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday it had suspended some food aid in South Sudan due to a funding shortage – heightening the risk of starvation.

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Rwanda says ‘not deterred’ after UK asylum seekers’ flight cancelled

The Rwandan government said on Wednesday it was still committed to taking in asylum seekers sent by the UK under a controversial deal after a first flight was cancelled following.

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