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South Africa: Mass shooting at a party leaves 8 dead

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Gunmen have killed eight people at a birthday party in Gqeberha city in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province. Four others were injured during the mass shooting. Reports say the two unidentified gunmen “randomly shot at guests” who were dancing and mingling at a house party in Kwazakhle township, police say. No arrests have been made but a manhunt is under… Read More
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Launch of The African Legal Support Facility Medium-Term Strategy 2023-2027 and new visual identity

Elwin Mandowa,
WHAT:    Launch of The African Legal Support Facility Medium-Term Strategy 2023-2027 and new visual identity WHO:      The African Legal Support Facility WHEN:    31 January 2023 WHERE: Virtual      TIME: 13:00 – 15:00 GMT The African Legal Support Facility will be unveiling its Medium-Term Strategy 2023-2027 and a new visual identity on 31 January 2023. The Facility,… Read More
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How Africa Can Feed Itself, Produce Surplus for Export – Statement by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari – Feed Africa…

Elwin Mandowa,
How Africa Can Feed Itself, Produce Surplus for Export – Statement by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari – Feed Africa Summit 25 January 2023, Dakar, Senegal | 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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Speech Delivered by President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins – Feed Africa Summit: Food Sovereignty and Resilience – 25-27 January 2023. Dakar,…

Elwin Mandowa,
“President Adesina, May I thank you for your kind welcome this morning and for your thoughtful remarks. May I offer my warmest thanks to you for your kind invitation to this significant conference, following our meeting in Dublin last year. For his invitation, and warm welcome, I thanks His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Senegal and Chair of… Read More
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Dakar 2 Summit: Development partners to commit $30 billion to boost food production in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
The second Africa food summit in Senegal ended on Friday, with development partners agreeing to commit $30 billion to back the continent’s resolve to boost agricultural productivity and become a breadbasket for the world. Among the development partners are the African Development Bank which plans to contribute $10 billion over five years, and the Islamic Development Bank, which intends to provide $5 billion.… Read More
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Closing Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group – Feed Africa Summit: Food Sovereignty and Resilience….

Elwin Mandowa,
Closing Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group – Feed Africa Summit: Food Sovereignty and Resilience. 27 January 2023, Dakar, Senegal | 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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Feed Africa Summit (Dakar 2) – Closing press conference

Elwin Mandowa,
What:            Dakar 2 Summit closing press conference         Who:            Aly Ngouille Ndiaye, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Equipment and Food Sovereignty of Senegal, Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group When:           Friday, 27 January 2023 ; 12:30pm GMT Where:          Press conference room, Abdou Diouf International Conference Center (CICAD), Diamnadio, Senegal – FOLLOW LIVE HERE The Government of Senegal, hosts of the Feed… Read More
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Ghana: Boat disaster kills eight pupils

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Eight pupils have died in Ghana’s Bono Region when a boat in which they were travelling capsized. The incident occurred on the Volta Lake whilst the pupils were travelling to school. Reports say the deceased were among 20 school children in the boat who were travelling from Atikagome to Wayokope, where their school is located. 12 pupils managed to swim… Read More
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Kenya to reduce the number of pubs to fight alcoholism

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Government administrators in Kenya have been ordered to enforce a one-pub-per-town directive to fight alcoholism. Kenya’s deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua ordered administrators especially in the country’s central region to enforce the new directive issued last week. Gachagua also wants entertainment joints to only operate between 17:00 to 23:00 local time in the new measures meant to deal with alcoholism. There… Read More
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“Mission 1 for 200” to double African farmers’ production

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are teaming up to help 40 million African farmers through a new initiative that will double productivity and produce 100 million metric tons of food for 200 million people. Both organisations agreed to launch the initiative, named Mission 1 for 200, during the Africa Food Summit in… Read More
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