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Après la centrale de Noor Ouarzazate, au Maroc, la Banque africaine de développement veut développer, au Sahel, l’une des plus grandes zones de…

Elwin Mandowa,
Après la centrale de Noor Ouarzazate, au Maroc, la Banque africaine de développement veut développer, au Sahel, l’une des plus grandes zones de production mondiale d’énergie solaire | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow <!– African Development Bank Group Read More
Development Health Advice 

Vaccinating equitably ‘saves lives, stabilizes health systems’ – WHO chief 

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“And we also have the right of first refusal on an additional one billion doses”, World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,  updated journalists in a regular media briefing.  Level playing field  He highlighted however, that of the 42 countries already rolling out the various COVID-19 vaccines which have been cleared for use, 36 are in high income nations.  “There’s… Read More
Africa Investments 

Chad: The African Development Bank grants $11.26 million for women and girls’ education

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a grant of $11.26 million to the Government of Chad to finance the Girls’ Education and Women’s Literacy Project– the first Bank grant exclusively targeting women and girls. The project will be financed from the Bank’s Transition Support Facility and will be implemented over a five-year period by the… Read More
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WHO warns of COVID-19 ‘tipping point’ as cases rise across Europe

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“We were prepared for a challenging start to 2021 and it has been just that”, Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, said on Thursday during a virtual press briefing from Copenhagen.  Although new tools against the disease are now available, including several vaccines, and knowledge about the virus has increased, “we remain in the grip of COVID-19”, he… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Board approves a new Gender Strategy for 2021-2025

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a new Gender Strategy for 2021-2025: “Investing in Africa’s women to accelerate inclusive growth.” “This is a significant milestone for the Bank as it will guide our interventions in the next five years as we continue to increase our efforts to achieve outcomes and maximum impact on building gender… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank appoints Directors General and Deputy Directors General in regional offices

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Directors General for the East, Central and Southern Africa regions and Deputy Directors General for the East, Central, Northern, Southern and West Africa regions. Serge N’Guessan, Director General, Central Africa Region As Director General, Central Africa, Serge will drive and ensure the operational efficiency, effectiveness and overall health… Read More
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‘An unwanted prison sentence’ for seafarers stuck at home and stranded at sea

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Throughout the year, the maritime transport industry has managed stay afloat, allowing food, medicine and other essential goods to be transported across the world, to stock the shelves even during the strictest lockdowns. However, many seafarers were forced to stay at sea for several months longer than planned, sometimes for over a year: as 2020 comes to a close, the… Read More
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WHO chief begins 2021 with plea for ‘less politicking’ over health

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In his first regular media briefing of the new year, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, told journalists that WHO was also “picking up and analyzing hundreds of potential signals every week”, concerning other life-threatening illnesses.   But he made clear the pandemic remains “a major public health crisis”, while assuring that WHO is “working day… Read More
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Make 2021 ‘safer, healthier world for children’, UNICEF chief urges

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“The children born today enter a world far different than even a year ago, and a New Year brings a new opportunity to reimagine it”, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said.  Sorting logistics  As always, the Pacific island nation of Fiji will welcome the first baby of the new year and the United States the last one.  Over half of… Read More
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The African Continental Free Trade Area is now operational

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– – The much anticipated African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has become operational effective January 1, 2021 after months of delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. Officials of the secretariat in-charge of executing the trade zone had promised the deal will be operational on July 1, 2020. But when the Covid-19 hit hard, it affected plans and forced the… Read More
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