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Source: The Republic of Sierra Leone State House | Oct 03, 2023

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Receives $100 Million No-Collateral Educational Loan For 1,000 Sierra Leonean Graduates to Study Abroad

The programme is currently operating in seven African countries, including Sierra Leone, Ghana, Malawi, Kenya, and Cameroon

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a cheque for a USD100 million loan to support 1,000 Sierra Leonean graduates to study STEM, MBA, and AI courses in the United States of America and Canada. The symbolic presentation of the cheque, which is a no-collateral educational loan, was…

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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Oct 03, 2023

African Development Bank names Malinne Blomberg as Country Manager for Tunisia

Blomberg, a seasoned development finance professional with more than 25 years of experience, has served extensively in policy dialogue, portfolio and project management

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Ms Malinne Blomberg, a Swedish national, as Country Manager for Tunisia in addition to her current roles as Deputy Director General for North Africa and Country Manager for Libya and Mauritania. Blomberg, a seasoned development finance professional with more than 25 years…

Source: African Union (AU) | Oct 03, 2023

African Union Commission Deploys Election Observer Mission to the Republic of Liberia to observe the 10 October 2023 General Elections

The Mission will be led by H.E. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Member of the AU Panel of the Wise and Former Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa

On 10 October 2023, the Republic of Liberia is scheduled to hold its 2023 General Elections. As the country makes final preparations to hold its General Elections, Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat of the African Union (AU) Commission, will deploy a joint African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to Liberia. The…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Oct 03, 2023

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff and the Seychellois Authorities Reach Staff-Level Agreement on the First Review Under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)

The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has maintained an accommodative monetary policy in the context of disinflation and ample liquidity

The recovery of the Seychellois economy continues as tourism flows normalize and economic activity moves closer to pre-pandemic levels. IMF staff and the Seychellois authorities have reached staff-level agreement on the first review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF); The government made…

Source: Afreximbank | Oct 03, 2023

Congolese President Confers National Honors on Afreximbank President and Executive Vice President

President Nguesso told the audience that President Oramah and Dr. Elombi were being honoured for services rendered to the Congolese nation

H.E. President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo conferred one of the country’s most prestigious national honours, the Officer of the Congolese Order of Merit, on Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah, President & Chairman of the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), and Dr. George Elombi, the…

Source: Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia | Oct 03, 2023

H.E. Ato Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, held a fruitful bilateral discussion with H.E. Madam Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships of the European Union

The Minister briefed the Commissioner the current socio-economic and political situation of Ethiopia

H.E. Ato Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, held a fruitful bilateral discussion with H.E. Madam Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships of the EU on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Horn of Africa Intiative. The Minister briefed the Commissioner the current socio-economic…

Source: UN News | Oct 03, 2023

Looming hunger emergency for South Sudanese families fleeing war

Nearly 300,000 people have arrived in South Sudan since the conflict began across the border in mid-April, most of whom are returnees

A hunger emergency is looming for scores of South Sudanese families fleeing the war in Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday. Nearly 300,000 people have arrived in South Sudan since the conflict began across the border in mid-April, most of whom are returnees.  Among them, one in five children is…

Source: Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia | Oct 03, 2023

Ethiopia is hosting the 18th Horn of Africa Initiative Ministerial Conference

The discussion is focused on the development of borderland and attracting private sector investments through public- Private partnerships or by creating a favorable investment climate

The Horn of Africa Ministerial Initiative Meeting is being held in Addis Abeba chaired by Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia's Finance Minister, and Jutta Urpilainen, the European Commissioner for International Partnerships. The discussion is focused on the development of borderland and attracting private sector investments through public- Private partnerships or by creating…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar | Oct 03, 2023

King of Morocco receives Credentials of Qatar's Ambassador

HE the Ambassador conveyed HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s greetings and wishes of good health and happiness to HM the King of Morocco

HM King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco received at the Royal Palace of Rabat Tuesday the credentials of HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Thamer Al-Thani as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Morocco. HE the Ambassador conveyed HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s…

Source: Government of Lesotho | Oct 03, 2023

Lesotho to commemorate 200 years

Mr. Lesaoana said the country will start with the Bicentennial celebration this month until October 2024 to mark 200 years since the formation of the Basotho nation by King Moshoeshoe I in 1824

His Majesty King Letsie III is expected to launch the commemoration of the Lesotho’s 200 anniversary since King Moshoeshoe I founded the Basotho nation at the event to be held at Thaba-Bosiu Cultural Village on Wednesday. This, the Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports, Arts, Culture and Social Development, Mr. Pitso…

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