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Sao Tome and Principe confirmed its first four cases on Monday. Prime Minister Jorge Bom Jesus disclosed that the confirmation came after test results returned from Gabon. The development leaves Lesotho and Comoros as Africa’s virus free countries as of April 6. Rwandan ministers and top officials have joined the growing trend of public officials […]
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The new programme was unveiled for the first time during the AWIEF 2020 International Women’s Day event on 9th March in Lagos, Nigeria Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) has partnered with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco (www.UM6P.ma/en), a world-class institution that puts research, innovation and entrepreneurship at the service of the development […]
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165 past and present leaders say to G20: approve now $8bn emergency global health funding to prevent second wave of coronavirus Debt interest payments of poorest countries should be waived now; global fiscal co-ordination essential to avoid recession becoming depression Warning that without rapid support, 1.2 million covid-19 deaths are possible in Africa and Asia’s […]
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The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Nourredine Lafhel as Acting Chief Risk Officer, effective 6th April 2020. Lafhel, a Canadian national, is currently the Sovereign Credit and Market Risk Division Manager (PGRF3), in the Directorate of the Group Risk Management Function of the African Development Bank Group. An experienced risk management professional, Nourredine has […]
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Senior Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Pepin Vougo as Acting Director, Corporate Information and Technology Department effective 1 April 2020. Pepin Vougo has more than 20 years of experience in technology and its application. He is a seasoned executive with depth and breadth of experience in delivering complex technology solutions on […]
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The Dawn of a New Dimension: Including #WomenByDesign By Beatrice Cornacchia As a marketer, I appreciate when creativity meets great insights and data to deliver an approach that achieves its objectives. As a woman, I also especially love seeing these kind of successful activities share commentary on the way our world interacts with women, or […]
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The coronavirus outbreak in Cameroon, with over 655 confirmed infections, has accelerated a government plan to remove thousands of homeless children from the streets. About 3,000 street children are to be reunited with their families or receive job training, including orphans and asylum-seekers from the neighboring Central African Republic. Cameroon’s Ministry of Social Affairs is […]
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Mahmoud Jibril, who was Libya’s interim prime minister during the country’s uprising against longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi, has died from coronavirus. Jibril, 68, served seven months in office as the leader of the rebel National Transitional Council, the interim government that overthrew and later killed Gadaffi in 2011 — one of the most significant moments […]
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According to police records, nearly 2,000 people were arrested during the first week for defying lockdown laws. Scores of people have been rounded up and crammed into police trucks to be held at Bulawayo’s central police station. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), an NGO, said they have received individual complaints alleging police harassment, while […]
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This initiative comes as global and regional health officials and governments recommend social distancing and encourage the use of contactless payments over cash transactions Mastercard announced today that it is championing efforts to increase contactless payment limits across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region as people look for safer ways to pay in the […]
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An article in Le Monde has come to my attention. Following its publication, I have been overwhelmed by the tremendous show of support and solidarity I have continued to receive. The African Development Bank has a very high reputation of good governance. The Bank was rated as the 4th most transparent institution in the world […]
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Black women are leading the latest pandemic beauty trend, proving that not even COVID-19 quarantines can’t get in the way of a well-deserved ladies’ night. The “Don’t Rush” challenge has many online showing off transformations from comfy attire to fabulous looks that would stun at any nightclub. The challenge is named after, UK Duo, Young […]
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