Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s President says Africa must get slavery reparations

– – Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that the continent of Africa deserves slavery reparation payments which he described as “long overdue”. According to the Ghanaian leader the effects of the Slave Trade have been devastating to the African continent and to the African Diaspora. He said the entire period of slavery stifled Africa’s economic, cultural and psychological progress,… Read More
Africa Europe World 

Greece and Portugal Golden Visa

– – If you are looking to gain EU citizenship by investing fast and easily, you won’t find better ways than the programs presented by Greece and Portugal. Both will pave a way for you and your family to the European Union passport and have rather similar investment options and waiting periods. However, it is all in the details when… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

UN livid over the killing of civilians by peacekeepers in DR Congo

– – The United Nations(UN) has expressed outraged over the killing of some civilians in the DR Congo by some peacekeepers. Two civilians died whilst fifteen others sustained injuries when the peacekeepers opened fire at a border crossing. Frustration over what residents see as an inability by the peacekeeping force to stop attacks by armed groups in the region erupted… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis

The Razoni, carrying a cargo of 26,527 tonnes of corn, is the first cargo ship to leave a Ukrainian Black Sea port since 26 February, just a few days after the Russian invasion began. It is bound for the Mediterranean port of Tripoli, in Lebanon. ‘Humanitarian imperative’ In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that ensuring… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Benin unveils giant Amazon statue of a warrior woman

– – Benin’s President Patrice Talon has unveiled three monuments in the capital Cotonou to remind citizens to celebrate their historical heroes. The monuments include the garden of Mathieu, the statue of King Bio Guera and that of the Amazon. Mathieu’s gardens is in honor of former President Mathieu Kérékou. The gardens are part of the project embellish the city… Read More
Africa Business North Africa World 

Morocco issues Africa’s first corporate clean mobility green bond worth $95m

– – Africa’s first corporate clean mobility bond has been launched by Morocco’s national railway operator (ONCF). FSD Africa provided technical assistance for the green certification process of this bond. With this issuance, ONCF is targeting to raise approximately 1 billion dirhams ($95m) to support the Al Boraq project, which has led to considerable gains for the community in terms… Read More
Africa World 

Climate action project backed by blockchain technology launches

– – Open Forest Protocol (OFP) – an open platform to transparently measure, verify and fund forestation projects with blockchain technology – has gone live and is ready to accelerate climate action by onboarding projects on the carbon neutral NEAR Protocol. The announcement signifies the beginning of one of the first open and free, Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) services accessible to forestation projects… Read More
Africa Ghana Ivory Coast West Africa World 

Ghana and Ivory Coast want more premium for their cocoa beans

– – The world’s biggest cocoa producers, Ghana and Ivory Coast are demanding more premium from chocolate makers. They also want traders to pay more for their beans. The two countries say this demand for more premium is part of efforts to tackle farmer poverty. In a statement, Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) said it has its premium… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: Prospects for end to war look bleak, despite ‘encouraging’ grain deal

Ambassadors were briefed by UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo, who pointed to the recent agreement on the safe resumption of grain exports via the Black Sea as a bright light in the conflict, though acknowledging the dim prospects for peace.  “The grain agreement is a sign that dialogue between the parties is possible in the search to ease human… Read More
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