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Okonjo-Iweala officially begins work as WTO Director-General

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Former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Monday took over officially as the new director-general of the World Trade Organization. Ngozi was last month elected the first woman and also first African to lead the institution. Her appointment was made shortly after WTO held a special general council meeting after receiving the backing of the US government. Okonjo-Iweala is now… Read More
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Uganda: Push for women’s access to energy will boost economic participation and gender equality

Elwin Mandowa,
Uganda is implementing initiatives to enhance women’s access to clean energy in the form of energy-efficient cooking stoves and home lighting solutions, which will accelerate progress toward gender equality and increase women’s participation in the economy. At a virtual workshop held on 23 February, Uganda’s Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development Simon D’Ujanga said the ministry was pushing… Read More
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UN chief returns to the Bronx for second coronavirus shot

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The Secretary-Generally has repeatedly called for the vaccines to be “a global public good”, accessible to all people, everywhere. All UN staffers at UN Headquarters are waiting their turn for the vaccine based on the local rollout plan, and Mr. Guterres is among the first in the Big Apple-based UN family to receive a jab, based on his eligibility – he’s… Read More
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UN Security Council demands COVID-19 vaccine ceasefires; WHO pushes for more action to speed up inoculations

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While welcoming the historic resolution and upholding the importance of vaccine equity, he said that “concrete steps should be taken” to waive intellectual property rights to increase vaccine production “and get rid of this virus as soon as possible”.  “The virus has taken the whole world hostage”, Tedros said. “The UN Security Council can do it, if there is political… Read More
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Côte d’Ivoire takes delivery of latest COVAX vaccine shipment, in further boost for Africa

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The delivery of AstraZeneca/Oxford jabs, following the first historic shipment to Ghana earlier this week, showcases an unprecedented international parternship to provide at least two billion doses of coronavirus shots by the end of this year. The vaccine doses were shipped by UNICEF from the Indian metropolis of Mumbai, via its regional supply centre, Dubai, to Côte d’Ivoire’s capital, Abidjan, as part… Read More
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World Food Prize Laureates Open Letter: U.S. Leadership Needed to Help End World Hunger

Elwin Mandowa,
February 23, 2021 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr.President of the United States of AmericaThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President, As World Food Prize Laureates from across the globe, we have dedicated decades to driving change in food systems, continuing the legacy of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Dr. Norman Borlaug. Some of us are American,… Read More
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Flights grounded at Ghana’s main airport as staff begin strike

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– – Passengers are stranded at the Kotoka International Airport in Ghana as airport staff embark on strike. The strike had disrupted domestic and international flights as the airport workers demand the dismissal of their Managing Director Yaw Kwakwa over allegations of mismanagement. The irate workers also locked out the embattled MD who had earlier denied allegations levelled against him… Read More
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Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development II Who:  Government of Egypt When: 1-5 March 2021           Where: Virtual – register here: https://aswanforum2.vfairs.com/en/registration Egypt will host the second edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development under the title Shaping Africa’s New Normal: Recovering Stronger, Rebuilding Better. The forum, which will be held under the auspices of Egyptian President… Read More
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Time for a digital scale-up in Africa to unlock the continent’s untapped creative economies, panelists say

Elwin Mandowa,
Digital platforms in Africa should scale up to take advantage of the continent’s surging demand for creative content, said Africa Investment Forum Senior Director Chinelo Anohu, adding that the African Development Bank flagship entity is providing advisory services and investment support to creative players.  Anohu was speaking at a virtual “fireside chat” on Tuesday with Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah and… Read More
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Flick the switch for women in Rwanda’s power sector with financial support and training

Elwin Mandowa,
Most women in Rwanda still depend on environmentally harmful and health-damaging firewood as a source of energy. Therefore, measures to improve access to clean and affordable energy are crucial and must be taken at the highest level, said Rwanda’s Minister for Gender and Family Promotion, Prof. Jeanette Bayisenge, at the online launch of the Rwanda segment of the African Development Bank’s… Read More
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