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Chad introduces fines for those who reject marriage proposals

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Rejecting a marriage proposal isn’t an option any longer for people in Chad. Such an act could attract a fine henceforth. In Mangalmé in north-eastern Chad, people who reject marriage proposals must now pay a fine, known as “amchilini”. The region’s Higher Islamic Council ruled that the figure be between $23 and $39 for women and $15 for men. The… Read More
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Sierra Leone: Curfew imposed as several protesters are shot dead

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– – Some protesters and policemen have reportedly been killed in Sierra Leone on the third day of a three day protest. It was organised by opposition parties and civil society groups over alleged economic hardships and bad governance by President Julius Maada Bio’s government. The protesters, mainly youths have gained entry into the country’s Lungi airport after the military… Read More
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African Development Bank and partners discuss Africa’s potential to leverage green minerals for the energy transition

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A recent webinar hosted by the African Development Bank brought together experts to examine how Africa can become a hub for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries to store energy and electrify the transport fleet. The webinar, which was held on 11th July 2022 under the theme, Leveraging Africa’s green minerals for the energy transition: The role of regional integration and the AfCFTA,… Read More
Africa Investments 

Côte d’Ivoire: 260 Localities Already Connected to Electricity Through African Development Bank Project

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Launched in Côte d’Ivoire in 2019, the Project to Improve Access to Electricity in Rural Areas has already connected 260 localities to the national electric grid. At the conclusion of the works, which is scheduled for the end of 2023, a total of 460 localities will have access to electricity, according to the African Development Bank’s implementation and results report, published on… Read More
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‘Sobering’ African Economic Outlook strikes a chord with US and UK stakeholders

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The African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook report 2022 (AEO) struck a chord with policymakers and other stakeholders during recent seminars in the United States and the United Kingdom. An African Development Bank Group delegation, led by Acting Chief Economist and Vice President Kevin Urama, was in Washington D.C. 20-29 July, and London 1-2 August, to discuss the AEO, a… Read More
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TICAD8 Official Side Event: Accelerating Clean Energy Access with Climate Finance

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Date: Monday, 22 August 2022 Time: 19:00-20:30 (Japan) /10:00-11:30 GMT (Côte d’Ivoire) /11:00-12:30 (Tunisia) Venue : Online (Zoom) Organizers: African Development Bank, International Finance Corporation Supporting organizations: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)   Languages : Japanese, English and French (simultaneous interpretation to be provided) On 22 August 2022, the African Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation will host an… Read More
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African Development Bank appoints Dr. Alex Mubiru as Director General, Cabinet Office

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The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Alex Mubiru as Director General in the Cabinet Office of the Bank Group’s President, with effect from 16 August 2022. Dr. Mubiru, a Ugandan national, brings close to 25 years of experience to the position, with a proven track record in the various positions he has held at the African Development Bank, and… Read More
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Kenyans vote for a new president in crucial election

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– – When Mr Ruto who voted in the town of Eldoret in the Rift Valley has pledged to accept the election result. He told the BBC that “I think for the first time in the history of multiparty democracy in Kenya, all the candidates have undertaken that they will accept the outcome of the results.” Voters are also choosing… Read More
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APRM condemns latest downgrade of Mauritius by credit rating agency Moody’s

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– – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), which is an organ of the African Union (AU) that supports African countries in the area of credit ratings, has condemned latest downgrade of Mauritius by credit rating agency Moody’s. In a statement APRM said it has “noted with concern the unsolicited rating action by Moody’s that resulted in the downgrade of… Read More
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