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DRC’s education minister impregnates his deputy

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Some citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) have taken to social media to express their disgust over reports of Education Minister impregnating his deputy. Several newspapers are reporting that the Congo minister of Primary Secondary and Technical Education (EPST), Tony Mwaba Kazadi has impregnated his Deputy Minister, Aminata Namasia. The reports suggest that the minister claims it was an… Read More
Africa North Africa Sudan World 

Pope gets involved in seeking peace in Sudan as parties agree to ceasefire

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The head of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis has called for warring factions in Sudan to lay down their weapons. He expressed sadness on Sunday at the violence that has continued for more than a month in the African nation. “In encouraging the partial agreements reached so far, I renew my heartfelt plea for weapons to be set aside,”… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism: African Development Bank Board of Directors Approves 2022 Annual Report

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has validated the 2022 African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) Annual Report. As of 31 December 2022, the Facility had received contributions of $23.96 million out of total commitments of $31.82 million, or 75.3% of what has been pledged. AFFM had allocated $11.42 million to ongoing or completed programmes and had a… Read More
Africa Investments 

Multilateral development banks, levers for inclusive and sustainable growth

Elwin Mandowa,
African countries generally turn to bilateral and multilateral partners for their development financing mechanisms. These facilities offer greater benefits to African nations, particularly those provided on concessional terms. To optimize resources, the continent’s leaders have agreed to adopt regional-level pooling of development resources, including from regional multilateral development banks. This could foster more-inclusive and more-sustainable growth for developing countries. Given… Read More
Africa Investments 

South Africa prioritizing social entrepreneurship as key to Africa’s social development minister says during visit to African Development Bank

Elwin Mandowa,
South Africa prioritizing social entrepreneurship as key to Africa’s social development minister says during visit to African Development Bank | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow /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
Africa Investments 

Egypt: African Development Bank approves $345 million in partial credit guarantees to bolster funding for green and social initiatives.

Elwin Mandowa,
Egypt: African Development Bank approves $345 million in partial credit guarantees to bolster funding for green and social initiatives. | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow /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
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghanaian-Scottish architect is first African to curate the Venice Biennale

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Ghanaian-Scottish architect Lesley Lokko has successfully curated this year’s Biennale in Venice, Italy. She becomes the first African to do so. The fiction writer and academic is using her curation to give a platform to voices that have long been silenced. This year’s architectural Biennale, the18th is titled “The Laboratory of the Future,” and explores decolonisation and decarbonisation. First images… Read More
Africa Investments 

2023 Financial Presentation and Development Impact

Elwin Mandowa,
WHAT:    Financial Presentation and Development Impact (Luncheon) WHO:     The African Development Bank WHEN:    Thursday, May 25, 2023, TIME: 12:15-14:15 (local time) WHERE: Restauration Tent (near The Capital), livestreamed via this link Summary: The Financial Presentation and Development Impact lunch is a signature event at the African Development Bank’s Annual Meetings and provides the opportunity to highlight the… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank appoints Mike Salawou as Director of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has appointed Mike Salawou as Director of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department, effective 16th May 2023. Salawou, a Danish national, has been the Acting Director of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department, where he led sovereign and non-sovereign operations. He also doubled as the department’s Infrastructure and Partnerships Division Manager. Salawou has extensive years of… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Climate activist swims Ghana’s Volta Lake to raise awareness about water pollution

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A Ghanaian climate activist, Yvette Tetteh has completed her mission of swimming across Ghana’s Volta Lake. She spent 40 days swimming over 450 kilometers stretch of the Lake to raise awareness about the pollution of Ghana’s water bodies which is fast threatening their sustainability. Tetteh, an agribusiness entrepreneur started her swimming expedition from Buipe in the northern sector of the country… Read More
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