Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, West Africa
Friday, October 7th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing window of the African Development Bank Group has approved $10.53 million in financial support to Côte d’Ivoire for the implementation of its rural electrification programme. Established in 1972, the ADF became operational in 1974. Administered by the AfDB, it comprises, till date, 32 contributing countries […]
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Friday, October 7th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says Ethiopia’s suspension of its “visa on arrival” to non-resident foreigners at all entry points is due to insecurity, especially regarding its current political situation. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Francisca Omayuli, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. The government, however, urged […]
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Thursday, October 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has become Africa’s fifth country, alongside Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana and Egypt, to become an “ML III” (the third of four levels in the WHO’s classification} for vaccines. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa made this known in a statement issued by the world […]
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African News, Entertainment, Latest Headlines
Thursday, October 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senior Vice President, General Manager Paramount Africa and Peer Lead of BET International, Monde Twala has said that as the home of black excellence, the BET Africa channel is synonymous with showcasing the best African and African American stories. BET Africa is Paramount Africa’s channel brand and it is the leading provider […]
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African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, October 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The government of Ethiopia has suspended Visa on arrival for Nigerians, along with travelers from 41 other countries. This is coming barely two weeks after the country’s flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines acquired 49 percent majority stake on the Nigeria Air project. It would be recalled that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Business News, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, October 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that it will be presenting its African Economic Outlook report for the 2022 fiscal year to Asian audiences. The African Economic Outlook is the AfDB’s premier flagship report that serves as a tool for economic intelligence, policy dialogue, and operational effectiveness. The theme for the report, […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
Monday, October 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Miss South Africa, Lalela Mswane has announced the launch of her mentorship programme, which is aimed at empowering young girls in the country. The ex-beauty queen said the programme will be facilitated by Lalela Foundation, which she founded in 2019 with the aim to assist and create opportunities for children without […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, West Africa
Monday, October 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Things are currently looking up for lawyers and judicial officials in Guinea-Bissau, courtesy of a project supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The AfDB’s project has helped improve the quality of training for judicial actors, including lawyers in the West African nation. Notably, it also contributed to an increase in the […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Sunday, October 2nd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of 2.3 billion South African rands ($134.9 million) in co-financing for the second phase of Namibia’s Governance and Economic Recovery Support Programme (GERSP II). The funds will support Namibia’s resilience and post-Covid-19 inclusive economic recovery by strengthening governance and implementing real sector reforms. German […]
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African News, Articles/Opinion, Latest Headlines
Sunday, October 2nd, 2022
By Nnene Bassey (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely a week ago, this year’s International Day of Peace (or World Peace Day) was celebrated once again, across the globe. The event is marked annually on September 21 and the day is devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Why […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Saturday, October 1st, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved €199 million loan to finance Morocco’s Competitive and Resilient Cereal Development Support Programme (PADCRC). This new operation forms part of the African Emergency Food Production Facility to help boost food security, nutrition, and resilience across Africa. The programme will help reduce Morocco’s cereal imports, focusing on […]
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African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, North Africa
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Sudan in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a two-year programme focused on boosting food production and strengthening community resilience. Josephine Lagu, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, said the South Sudan Emergency Food Production Programme (SSEFPP) would focus on the production of sorghum, cowpea, and rice in […]
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African News, Latest Headlines, Southern Africa
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Botswana has resumed exports of live cattle and beef from areas declared free of foot and mouth disease (FMD). However, a senior government official told Reuters on Wednesday that sales to Europe, which had tougher import restrictions remained suspended. In August, Botswana suspended beef exports following an outbreak of foot and mouth […]
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egypt aimed at increasing the number of foreign tourists by between 25 per cent and 30 per cent annually and boosting its revenues, the Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, said on Tuesday. Issa’s remarks came during an evening ceremony held at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to mark […]
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two Mali basket ballers who were filmed fighting with each other at the FIBA Women’s World Cup have apologized, saying they were frustrated after their team were eliminated from the tournament. The fight was between Salimatou Kourouma and Kamite Elisabeth Dabou. It broke out as Serbia’s Sasa Cado was being interviewed in […]
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African News, East/Central Africa, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Army spokesman on Wednesday confirmed the death of 22 people after two Ugandan military helicopters crashed in East DRC. Uganda had sent troops to its central African neighbour in December to help fight a violent rebel group known as the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). “The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) have not […]
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African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, West Africa
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The trial of Guinea former military ruler, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara and 10 others from the Guinean security forces, for the alleged massacre and rape of protesters in 2009 started on Wednesday. Camara and others are facing trial for the alleged massacre of over 150 people and the rape of at least […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Europe, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Representatives of 11 African cities have begun a study tour of two Scandinavian cities to learn about people-centered solutions to urban planning and development. The 4-day trip to Copenhagen in Denmark and Malmö in Sweden is sponsored by the Urban and Municipal Development Fund. The Fund is hosted by the African Development […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Business News, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a grant agreement for $400,000 with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations of Côte d’Ivoire (CDC-CI). The funds will support CDC-CI, a State-owned bank that handles official deposits to accelerate its activities to assist Ivorian small and medium-sized enterprises. The agreement was signed in Abidjan. […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Business News, Latest Headlines
Tuesday, September 27th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has said that the annual Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) financing gap in Africa has increased to $353 billion due to unexpected external shocks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This was disclosed by the UNDP Deputy Assistant Administrator and Officer-in-Charge, Regional Bureau for Arab States, Sarah Poole. […]
