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Month: June 2023

Africa Investments 

Summit for a new global financing pact: African Development Bank head says MDBs should leverage IMF Special Drawing Rights to fight climate change…

Elwin Mandowa,
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Africa Investments 

African Development Bank, European Investment Bank, Islamic Development Bank and WHO launch new investment platform to strengthen primary health care…

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank, European Investment Bank, Islamic Development Bank and WHO launch new investment platform to strengthen primary health care services | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow <!–> https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/html5shiv/3.7.3/html5shiv-printshiv.min.js <!–> /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie9- /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie10+ <!– //–><!—-> African Development Bank Group Read More
Human Rights 

Urgent reform needed to shield women and children from violence during custody battles

Village Reporter
“The tendency of family courts to dismiss the history of domestic violence and abuse in custody cases, especially where mothers and/or children have brought forward credible allegations of domestic abuse, including coercive control, physical or sexual abuse is unacceptable,” said Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, in a report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday. A… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: War ‘weakening’ international security, political affairs chief warns

Village Reporter
“The war in Ukraine has created a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe, traumatized a generation of children, and accelerated the global food and energy crises,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. “We cannot discount further dangerous knock-on effects,” she cautioned, citing urgent concerns, from rising death tolls to nuclear threats. Worsening conditions The impact of the intensifying violence on… Read More
Africa 

Sierra Leone ready for Saturday polls to elect new president

Village Reporter,
Sierra Leone electoral commission confirmed Friday it has done over 100 percent distribution of the electoral materials countrywide and that it was ready to conduct the much-awaited election in the West African country. Some 1.78 million people are expected to vote Saturday in an election that has been deemed crucial for both the ruling party and the opposition. The election… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Beyoncé Donates £8,000 To Struggling Nigerian Restaurant In North London

Village Reporter,
Popular American singer, Beyoncé has donated £8,000 to a struggling Nigerian restaurant in North London, who were at a risk of closure due to rising energy bills. Chuku’s, a Nigerian tapas restaurant in Tottenham run by brother and sister duo Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederik, were one of 10 winners to receive a grant from the music superstar this month. As… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Traditionalists Call Out Gospel Singer, Tope Alabi For Using Their Slang During Church Ministrationa

Village Reporter,
Popular Nigerian Gospel singer, Tope Alabi has been asked by Yoruba traditionalists to identify with them for using their slang. This comes after Tope Alabi used the word ‘aboru aboye’ while ministering in a church. The word ‘aboru aboye’ is a popular phrase used by a particular sect of traditional worshippers to greet each other. Many social media users bashed… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank receives five awards from EMEA Finance for its achievements in debt capital markets

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has received five awards in the 2022 Achievement Awards organized by EMEA Finance. The awards were announced on Thursday 8 June 2023 in London. The EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Finance Achievement Awards are nominated by banks and their clients and chosen by the EMEA Finance editorial team to highlight the innovative work taking place… Read More