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The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare branch in the Central Region reported that in 2021 and in the first half of 2022 over 84 million Nakfa has been disbursed in support of families of martyrs. Mr. Tedros Fesehaye, head of Social Welfare at the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, said that the support… Continue reading Eritrea: Over 84 million Nakfa disbursed to families of martyrs

The Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo says, the World Health Organization (WHO) is critical to delivering our mandate to the Anambra people.  Welcoming the WHO Country Representative (WR) Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo to Government lodge in Awka on 24 June 2022, he said, “No government can make significant progress in health without building… Continue reading WHO is critical to delivering our health agenda in line with global best practices-Anambra State Governor

The number of people affected by food insecurity in Cabo Verde is set to spike with more than 46,000 women, men and children – almost 10 percent of the population – facing an acute deterioration in food security between June and August this year. This represents a threat to the country’s hard-won gains in food… Continue reading Cabo Verde faces spike in food insecurity as a result of drought, Covid-19 and the crisis in Ukraine

President Adama Barrow Friday 24th June 2022, decorated 12 officers of the Gambia Armed Forces to the ranks of Commander and Lieutenant Colonel respectively, in a ceremony held at the State House in Banjul.  President Barrow congratulated the newly promoted officers challenging them to make use of their positions to “reinforce the success and efficiency… Continue reading President Barrow Decorates 12 GAF Officers

 President Uhuru Kenyatta will tomorrow, Monday, 27th June, co-chair the second United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon with his Portugal counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and UN Secretary General António Guterres. The conference, which is being co-hosted by Portugal and Kenya was initially scheduled for the year 2020 but was postponed to this year due… Continue reading President Uhuru Kenyatta to Chair United Nations Ocean Conference in Portugal

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a $30 million loan to Norsad Capital Limited (https://NorsadCapital.com) financing for businesses and to promote private sector development in the Southern Africa Development Community region. Norsad will channel a portion of the funding to enterprises operating in transition states within the region, and in… Continue reading Botswana: Private sector development in Southern Africa region gets boost with approval of $30 million loan to Norsad Capital from African Development Bank Group

Monkeypox not presently a global public health emergency: WHOMonkeypox, a rare viral disease, occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West Africa, though it is occasionally exported to other regionsGENEVA, Switzerland, June 26, 2022/ — The monkeypox outbreak does not currently constitute a global public health concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said… Continue reading Monkeypox not presently a global public health emergency: WHO

Nairobi, June 24, 2022: Stanbic Bank Kenya has over the last three years impacted more than 45,000 women entrepreneurs by enhancing financial inclusion and providing innovative solutions which have enabled Dadas access Kshs 6.9 billion in lending. The bank has additionally provided credit guarantee schemes to the tune of over Kshs 1 billion and over… Continue reading STANBIC BANK SUPPORTS OVER 45,000 WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES TO ACCESS FUNDS