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Africa East Africa World 

Ethiopia: Federal government forces take control of key towns in Tigray

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– – The Ethiopian federal government has taken control of three towns in Tigray, north of the country, it said in a statement on Tuesday. “The ENDF has taken control of towns of Shire, Alamata and Korem without fighting in Urban areas,” the statement said. According to the government taking back these towns and other key structures would help accelerate… Read More
Africa Business Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s cedi is the world’s worst-performing currency

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– – Ghana’s currency the cedi on Monday become the world’s worst-performing currency in 2022. The West African nation is facing serious economic crisis and now in discussions with the International Monetary Fund for a bailout. The depreciating levels of the cedi though is compounding the economic plights of citizens and businesses. This year the cedi has lost value to… Read More
Africa Investments 

Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks’ Climate Finance: Climate finance to low- and middle-income countries hits $51 billion in 2021

Elwin Mandowa,
Climate finance committed by major multilateral development banks (MDBs) rose in 2021 with over $19 billion committed to climate change adaptation finance, according to the Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks’ Climate Finance, published on Friday. The report tracks the progress of MDBs in relation to their climate finance targets such as those announced at COP21 and the greater ambition… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana to block 10 million SIM cards

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– – Ghanaian authorities have announced that they will block about 10 million SIM cards by the end of this month as the re-registration window draws to a close. The National Communications Authority, the industry regulator will on 31 October disconnect data and voice services of unverified cards after a year of nationwide registration campaign. In July, the communication authority… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Africa’s push for systems change to achieve clean water and sanitation

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– – The Government of Ghana, IRC and UNICEF are challenging systems thinkers and public experts to advance a strong and clear agenda for system strengthening if African governments are to achieve and sustain the ambitious targets for water, sanitation and hygiene services for all by 2030. In March 2000, African leaders signed up to the vision of an Africa… Read More
Africa Investments 

USTDA, Mobihealth Partner on African Telehealth Infrastructure

Elwin Mandowa,
This USTDA press release was originally published on 17 October 2022 on USTDA’s website. Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it has awarded a grant to Nigeria’s Mobihealthcare Limited (Mobihealth) for a feasibility study to support the expansion of its telehealth services from Nigeria to Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, and Egypt. This collaborative effort will help expand… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank head urges multilateral development banks to drive healthcare financing

Elwin Mandowa,
Africa will never again be caught flat-footed at the outset of another health pandemic, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina stressed on Monday at the World Health Summit in Berlin. Adesina—who was a panelist in a session of the summit titled “Game Changer: a new lens on investment in health and well-being”—deplored the adverse situation that African countries… Read More
Africa Russia South Africa Southern Africa World 

Russia wants to help South Africa fight cybercrime

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The Interpol Regional Bureau in South Africa was opened in 1993 and has become the focal point for police cooperation between the Republic of South Africa and all member states of the organisation. This international police organisation protects law and order, makes it possible to find dangerous criminals anywhere in the world and bring them to justice for their atrocities.… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank’s AFAWA initiative asks business enablers to apply for second round of funding to support Africa’s women-led businesses

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative is launching its second call for proposals for the Women Entrepreneurship Enablers program, targeting women’s business associations, incubators, accelerators, women-led cooperatives, and civil society organizations that promote the development of women entrepreneurs on the continent. AFAWA is offering grants of up to $250,000 to organizations helping… Read More
Africa Football Senegal Sports West Africa World 

Senegal’s Mané wins Socrates Award, finishes 2nd in Ballon d’Or

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– – Senegal’s Sadio Mané has been awarded for his humanitarian works in his home country. At the 2022 Ballon d’Or ceremony held at the French Théâtre du Châtelet venue (Paris) in France on Monday, Mané took home the mainden Socrates Award. He becomes the first recipient of the prize which commemorates football players’ achievements off the pitch. Sadio Mané,… Read More
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