Posted by African Examiner
African News, East/Central Africa, Latest Headlines
Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tanzania’s state-run poverty reduction programme said it has lifted more than 105,000 households from extreme poverty. “A total of 105,382 poor households who were living in abject poverty have incredibly improved their lives economically among other aspects,” said Ladislaus Mwamanga, the Executive Director of the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF). TASAF was […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, North Africa
Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved additional financing of €57 million for construction of the Nador West Med port complex in Morocco. The new financing tranche follows an earlier one of nearly €113 million that the AfDB extended in 2015 to the North African nation. The Nador West Med project entails construction […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Europe, Latest Headlines, News From The State
Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – European Investment Bank (EIB), the long-term lending institution of the European Union (EU) has announced the launch of the new European solidarity financing fund for Africa also known as FEFISOL II. FEFISOL II is making its first closing at of €22.5 million, and a technical assistance package of €1 million euros from […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises have announced a new $2 million grant to address insecurity, school closures and escalating refugee crisis in Niger. ECW works through the multilateral system to both increase the speed of responses in crises and connect […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Tuesday, May 31st, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Stakeholders and heads of Africa’s leading regional and continental bodies have harped on the need to strengthen regional integration and mobilization of resources to fast-track the continent’s development plan, known as Agenda 2063. The charge was given by participants at the roundtable organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) on the sidelines […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Tuesday, May 31st, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has lauded the increasingly growing influence, diversity and prospects of African arts and culture, saying that it has become a global export. The Bank chief made the observation at an event where Ghana shared its rich cultural legacy with participants during the Bank’s […]
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African News, Business News, Energy, Latest Headlines
Monday, May 30th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The coming on stream of the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery will guarantee availability of high quality environmentally compliant products in Nigeria, regional markets in West Africa, Southern Africa and inter-continental markets. The President/CE of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote made this disclosure on Tuesday at the Nigerian Content Midstream – Downstream Oil […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Banking & Finance, Business News, Featured, Latest Headlines
Monday, May 30th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s Global Bank, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has rewarded its loyal customers in the just concluded UBA Super Savers draw, giving out a total of N16.6m in cash prizes. The computerised draw held at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheatre at the UBA Head Office on Friday, was witnessed by members […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, North Africa
Monday, May 30th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ethiopian Government has signed an $830,000 technical assistance grant agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB), to improve climate resilience for communities and ecosystems. The funds will help mainstream climate risk management, gender and resilience into economic planning and development in the country’s Ziway-Shallah sub-Basin. The agreement was signed during the […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Monday, May 30th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it arrested former Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara over alleged involvement in the N84 billion fraud allegation against the former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris. An authoritative source in the EFCC disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Sunday, May 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Seven years after President Muhammadu took over office, the Presidency has scored the administration high in its achievements in many sectors of the economy .A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina to mark the seventh anniversary said Buhari took the oath of office […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Sunday, May 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – More resources are needed to ensure Africa’s recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, a new report released on Thursday has said. The report entitled, “Returning Africa to its Development Path”, is published by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Published annually for the past 12 years, the Annual Development Effectiveness Review analyses […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Saturday, May 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the recommendation on setting up an African Standby Force on Terrorism, while calling on leaders to muster the political will that would fuel synergy, enhance intelligence gathering and bring more urgency in tackling violent crimes. A statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media […]
Posted by Oludare Fase
African News, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Saturday, May 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku won at the end of the presidential primary polling 371 votes, while Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike came second with 237 votes. Other aspirants are: Bukola Saraki – 70 votes; Anyim […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
African News, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Saturday, May 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) President Muhammadu Buhari has called on African political leaders to respect the right of citizens to make their choices in elections; stressing that the right to vote and determine who leads them should not be treated lightly. Speaking at a bilateral meeting with President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera at the sideline of the […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
African News, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Friday, May 27th, 2022
…….Says 70 % Of Persons Displaced In Lake Chad Region Are Nigerians (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has called for more concerted and institutionalized effort in ameliorating the suffering of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Africa, saying only “collective and coordinated” approach would make a difference. A statement issued on Friday by […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Thursday, May 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said that climate change is currently shortchanging African economies. Dr. Adesina made the observation on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the Bank Annual Meetings holding in Accra, Ghana. He noted that Africa suffers disproportionately from the negative impacts of climate change, […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Business News, Latest Headlines, North Africa
Thursday, May 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA), the leading provider of imaging technologies and services has reaffirmed its commitment to drive innovation in the digital printing technology industry. CCNA, a division within Canon Middle East FZ LLC (CME), a subsidiary of Canon Europe said it is participating at this year’s edition of the […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Energy, Latest Headlines
Thursday, May 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) and Swedfund International AB (Swedfund), have jointly signed an agreement to enhance private sector participation in independent power transmission line projects in Africa. Swedfund is Sweden’s development finance institution with the mission to contribute to poverty reduction through sustainable investments in developing countries. The Project Accelerator is a […]
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African News, East/Central Africa, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, Southern Africa
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Representative for Sudan, Volker Perthes, says time is short for Sudan to reach a solution to its protracted political crisis. Perthes, who is also Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), told the Security Council on Tuesday that the crisis facing Sudan was entirely homegrown […]
