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$500m earmarked for food security

June 3, 2020 The World Bank Group approved today a US$500 million program to help countries in Africa and the Middle East fight the locust swarms that are threatening the food security and livelihoods...

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Global leaders call for African gov’ts and private sector collaboration to fight COVID-19

May 29, 2020 Demand a new deal in and for Africa Advocate speedy implementation of AFCFTA Call for Increased Investment in Digital Connectivity Leaders across Africa and the globe have called for deeper...

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May 29, 2020 / Comments (0)

African Sovereign Wealth Funds to lose at least US$19bn due to COVID-19

May 28, 2020 COVID-19 and its enormous economic repercussions on Africa is putting serious strain on the continent’s Sovereign Wealth Funds – which collectively hold some US$87billion in assets...

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AU launches initiative in honour of Kofi Annan

May 27, 2020 The African Union (AU) has launched an initiative to honour the leadership role and contributions of former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, for the establishment of the Global Fund for...

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May 27, 2020 / Comments (0)

AU establishes COVID-19 Fund; seeks to raise $1M to support member states

May 25, 2020 The African Union (AU) has created a COVID-19 Response Fund with the aim of raising US$1 million to boost the Union’s response towards the COVID-19 fight in Africa. The Fund was...

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May 25, 2020 / Comments (0)

Africa Regional Index underlines integration as key to building resilient economies

May 25, 2020 The second Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII 2019) has been launched by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank and the African Union Commission (AUC),...

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May 25, 2020 / Comments (0)

WHO to sign confidentiality clause with Madagascar on coronavirus herbal ‘cure’

May 22, 2020 The World Health Organisation is to sign a confidentiality clause with Madagascar on the formulation of its herbal remedy for coronavirus. The WHO had for long criticised Madagascar for...

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May 22, 2020 / Comments (0)

African countries get new tool to predict climate-related disasters

May 18, 2020 A new weather forecasting system in Africa allows meteorologists to track approaching storms in real time, potentially saving lives from climate-related disasters, scientists said on...

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May 18, 2020 / Comments (0)

Coronavirus: Ghana named among countries with best response in the world

May 18, 2020 Ghana’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic continues to attract global acclaim as nations intensify their search for solutions to deal with the pandemic. The Washington Post, the...

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May 18, 2020 / Comments (0)

Prepare for post COVID-19 challenges— European Union

May 13, 2020 Ghana has been urged to prepare for post-COVID-19 challenges that may occur after the pandemic in order not to be overtaken by events. The Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to...

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