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Kenya: The African Development Bank’s Coding for Employment Program opens second Center of Excellence to boost youth digital skills

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The African Development Bank has opened a second Information and Communications Technology Centre of Excellence at the United States International University-Africa in Nairobi. This marks an important milestone for the Bank’s Coding for Employment program and its growing partnerships with higher education and technical and vocational education and training institutions.  Representatives from Kenya’s Office of the President joined officials from… Read More
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Outbreaks underline critical need to ramp up health systems: Tedros

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The call comes against a backdrop of Marburg and mpox outbreaks, the more than 10,000 COVID-19 deaths still being reported weekly, and the ongoing emergency response to the deadly earthquake in Syria and Türkiye, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “Together, these current conditions point to the critical need for all countries to build health systems” that can successfully handle… Read More
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UN rights expert calls on Bangladesh to draft anti-discrimination leprosy laws

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“Leprosy is hidden beneath multiple layers of systemic exclusion, structural discrimination, and institutional neglect,” said UN Special Rapporteur on discrimination against persons with leprosy, Alice Cruz, following an eight-day visit to Bangladesh. Currently, people from 120 countries are affected by leprosy, known as Hansen’s disease, with more than 200,000 new cases reported worldwide yearly. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports… Read More
Africa Investments 

Dakar 2 : en Côte d’Ivoire AFAWA et la plateforme digitale « BuyFromWomen » redynamisent les activités des femmes agripreneures

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 Brouz Jeannette Coffi dans son champ de manioc à Toumodi. ©ONU Femmes/Stéphane Joel Dah  Toumodi, Côte d’Ivoire – Brouz Jeannette Coffi,54 ans, vit avec ses sept enfants dans la ville de Toumodi, dans la région du Bélier à 195 kilomètres de la capitale Abidjan. Pépiniériste et productrice certifiée de boutures de manioc depuis huit ans, Jeannette est également présidente d’une… Read More
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Tullow Oil seeks international arbitration on tax dispute with Ghana

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Tullow Oil has filed for arbitration in London over two tax bills amounting to $387 million which it’s unit in Ghana had received from local authorities. The company made this public in a statement on Tuesday. The two tax charges which Tullow disputes relate to a period from 2010 to 2020 and are in addition to taxes it has already… Read More
Development Health Advice 

WHO supports Equatorial Guinea in combatting country’s first-ever deadly Marburg virus outbreak

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The rare yet severe viral haemorrhagic fever is similar to Ebola and has a fatality rate of up to 88 per cent.   So far, there have been nine deaths and 16 suspected cases with symptoms including fever, fatigue and blood-stained vomit and diarrhoea, WHO reported on Monday. Further investigations are ongoing.  Rapid action, expert meeting  “Marburg is highly infectious.… Read More
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UN-backed project aims to eliminate mercury from skin lightening products

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The initiative will support a holistic approach to phase out the harmful chemical and promote the beauty of all skin tones.  Consumers unaware of risks  Skin lightening products inhibit the body’s production of melanin, the pigment that plays a role in determining skin, hair and eye colour.    They have been used around the world for years, by both men… Read More
Africa Investments 

Dakar Financing Summit 2: African leaders commend progress on infrastructure development but call for more robust preparation of projects

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African leaders urged development finance institutions and international partners to increase support and funding for infrastructure project preparation initiatives, including providing more grant resources to the NEPAD-Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) hosted by the African Development Bank. In a communiqué released after the close of the Second Infrastructure Financing Summit in Dakar, African presidents also called for technical and financial… Read More
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How To Promote A Casino And Make It Profitable

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Founders of new online casinos often encounter failures at the beginning of their journey. This is due to the fact that success directly depends on promotion with a properly developed marketing strategy. It is important to pay special attention to promotion. Platforms with gambling entertainment are quite specific businesses. They require a special approach to users. Numerous competitors offer various… Read More
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