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US nominee for World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga, to hold discussions with leadership of African Development Bank Group

Elwin Mandowa,
US nominee for World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga, to hold discussions with leadership of African Development Bank Group | 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 World 

Obesity is rising sharply in Africa, new report says

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The World Obesity Federation is raising red flags about rising prevalence of obesity in Africa and Asia. In a report, the Federation said more than four billion people will be obese by 2035. It was particularly worried about rising obesity rates among children. According to the federation, almost all of the countries expected to see the greatest increases are low… Read More
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Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi charged with rape

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Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi was charged with rape on Friday, French prosecutors said. Hakimi, 24, was questioned by prosecutors on Thursday about accusations made by a 24-year-old woman, and subsequently charged. The Madrid-born player, who was a key part of Morocco‘s historic run to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar last year, trained with his PSG teammates on Friday morning.… Read More
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African Water Association Congress: experts call for an integrated approach in West Africa to address climate change impacts

Elwin Mandowa,
African Water Association Congress: experts call for an integrated approach in West Africa to address climate change impacts | 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
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Libya: African Development Bank reaffirms support for economic diversification and reconstruction plans

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its full support for Libya’s reconstruction and economic stabilization efforts. The commitment was made during the bank’s first high-level mission to Libya since 2014.The bank will support the country’s efforts to speed up its economic diversification agenda, including promoting investment opportunities, in line with the bank’s strategy that focuses on strengthening institutional capacity and… Read More
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Tackle weak governance and illicit finance flows to fully leverage economic potential of Africa’s natural resources, say participants at African…

Elwin Mandowa,
Tackle weak governance and illicit finance flows to fully leverage economic potential of Africa’s natural resources, say participants at African Development Bank Workshop | 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
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Africa’s average GDP growth to stabilize in 2023-204, despite recent headwinds, — African Development Bank new report

Elwin Mandowa,
Africa’s average GDP growth to stabilize in 2023-204, despite recent headwinds, — African Development Bank new report | 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 Movies West Africa World 

Burkina Faso: Pan-African film festival in full swing amid security concerns

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The biannual Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) is in full swing amid security concerns. The festival which was last held in 2021 is taking place at a time Burkina Faso has a new military leader and serious security breaches. The political fallout from two coups within eight months and spiralling violence driven by groups linked to al Qaeda… Read More
Africa Business South Africa Southern Africa World 

Multichoice and Comcast to create streaming service in Africa

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Africa’s biggest pay TV company, MultiChoice Group has said on Thursday that it has entered into an agreement with U.S.-based media conglomerate Comcast to create a pan-Africa video streaming platform. The new streaming service, which will be built on MultiChoice’s streaming platform Showmax, will be 70% owned by the company, it said. As part of the partnership MultiChoice will relaunch… Read More
Africa World 

Millions of internet users in Africa facing phishing attacks

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Kaspersky’s anti-phishing system prevented more than 500 million attempts at accessing fraudulent websites globally in 2022. This is twice more compared to 2021 figures. In Africa, 8.7% of individuals and corporate users were affected by phishing: attacks on their devices were detected and stopped. In South Africa, the share of users affected by phishing stands at 9.7%, followed by Kenya at… Read More