Category: Africa News

Ebola update: In DR Congo, the outbreak continues to worsen while mistrust and violence show no signs of abating

The high level of insecurity and the lack of trust in the Ebola response continue to discourage the population from…

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Yaounde: High Commissioner hosts reception for returning Chevening scholars

Download logoIn 2017, the British High Commission Yaounde sent 18 scholars to the UK to study for a year through…

5 years ago

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes 2019 Article IV Mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Download logoNon-mining growth is projected to more than double in 2019, but total GDP growth will decelerate based on the…

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Angolan Students in Petroleum Industry to Train in France

Download logoMinistry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum and Embassy of France in Angola sign Memorandum of Understanding in Luanda; 50…

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U.S. airstrikes continue to target al-Shabaab, ISIS-Somalia in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

Download logoIn coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS militants in the…

5 years ago

2X Challenge Members Launch Business Competition in Africa

Download logoLeading development finance institutions (DFIs) including FinDev Canada, CDC Group (CDC) of the United Kingdom, Proparco of France, and…

5 years ago

Situation in Sudan

Download logoThe United States condemns the recent attacks on protesters in Sudan. We send our condolences to the victims and…

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DHL rolls out e-commerce platform to more African markets following initial success

DHL Africa eShop sees impressive growth in first seven weeks; Platform has been rolled out to nine more countries across…

5 years ago

Flash Update: Floods in the South – West of Libya

Download logoThis report is produced by OCHA Libya in collaboration with the inter sector coordination group and the humanitarian partners.…

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African Union Commission Chairperson Meets Special Envoy of the Qatari Foreign Minister

Download logo HE Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat met today at the commission's headquarters in Addis…

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UAE following developments in Sudan with great concern

Download logoThe UAE is following with great concern and deep interest the developments in the brotherly Republic of Sudan. In…

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UN emergency fund allocates $45 million to stave off famine risk in the Horn of Africa

Download logoUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock today allocated US$45 million from the Central Emergency Response…

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Only 6 per cent of children in Africa live in areas where air pollution is reliably measured at the ground-level

Download logoOnly 6 per cent of children in Africa live in areas where air pollution is reliably measured at ground-level,…

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Oil Companies Ready for Angola’s New Licensing Rounds and Pledge to Continue Working with the Government on Reforms to Stem Production Decline

Angola is at the centre of global energy deals this week as its capital Luanda hosts a plethora of global…

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Angola kicks off six-year licensing cycle with 10 high-potential blocks in the Namibe and Benguela Basins

Angola made another stride today in becoming Africa’s hottest oil & gas frontier by launching the first phase of its…

5 years ago

Despite difficult business environment in Iran, 865 exhibitors from 21 countries present the entire value chain at iran agrofood 2019

Despite the currently difficult business environment in Iran, as many as 865 exhibitors from 21 countries will be presenting their…

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From the Field: Keeping Morocco’s indigenous culture and conservation in balance

The delicate balance between indigenous farming practices and conservation in Morocco is under threat, but according to the UN, local communities in the Western High Atlas Mountains are finding…

5 years ago

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff completes 2019 Article IV Mission to Namibia

Download logoThe economy will continue to mildly contract this year and recover gradually thereafter; immediate action is needed to contain…

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Joint Statement on Developments in Sudan

Download logoThe Troika condemns the violent attacks in Sudan on June 3, which resulted in the killing and injuring of…

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Speech by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the opening of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference

Download logoBy Foreign Minister Heiko Maas Can you imagine how much a zero, followed by 33 more zeros after the…

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