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Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with German Chancellor

The President wished the new government success in its ambitious plans to consolidate Germany's pivotal role on the European and international arenas

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke by phone with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said President El-Sisi congratulated the German Chancellor on his well-deserved victory in the German elections, which reflected the confidence of the German people. The President wished the new government…

Ministry of Health, Kenya

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    • Kenya Bolsters Immunisation Drive as Cabinet Secretary (CS) Hon. Aden Duale Flags Off 6.2 Million Vaccine Doses to Counties
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Kenya Bolsters Immunisation Drive as Cabinet Secretary (CS) Hon. Aden Duale Flags Off 6.2 Million Vaccine Doses to Counties

Hon. Duale commended the government for moving with urgency to facilitate the delivery of the vaccines, describing it as a strong demonstration of Kenya’s commitment to safeguarding the health of its children

Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today flagged off 3 million doses of BCG (used to prevent tuberculosis) and 3.2 million doses of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) at Afya House, Nairobi, marking a major boost to Kenya’s national immunisation programme. During the flag-off, the CS called on all county governments—through the Council…

Ministry of Health, Kenya

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    • Kenya: Cabinet Secretary (CS) Hon. Aden Duale Briefs Parliament on Social Health Insurance Tariff Regulations at Bunge Towers
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Kenya: Cabinet Secretary (CS) Hon. Aden Duale Briefs Parliament on Social Health Insurance Tariff Regulations at Bunge Towers

Hon. Duale reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to good governance, transparency, and robust public participation in the formulation of statutory instruments

Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation, chaired by Ainabkoi MP Hon. Samuel Chepkonga, to discuss the Social Health Insurance (Tariffs for Healthcare Services) Regulations, 2025 (Legal Notice No. 56 of 2025). The session was held at Bunge Towers, Nairobi. During the engagement,…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia

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    • Namibia: The Chinese Embassy Donates Mattresses to Local Hospital
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Namibia: The Chinese Embassy Donates Mattresses to Local Hospital

On behalf of Ambassador Zhao Weiping, Minister Counselor Shen Jian delivered a speech saying that the sector of health has always been a priority for China's development assistance cooperation with Namibia

On June 6, the Chinese Embassy in Namibia donated a batch of mattresses to pediatric patients in Gobabis District Hospital. Namibian Officials including Hon. Pijoo Nganate, Governor of Omaheke Region, Hon. Ruth Masake, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ms. Tuyakula Haipinge, Executive Director of the Office of the…

The World Bank Group
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Niger's Economy Rebounds in 2024 Thanks to Large-Scale Oil Exports and a Good Agricultural Season

Despite high inflation, including rising food prices, sustained growth contributed to a reduction of extreme poverty

Niger’s economy recorded robust growth in 2024, driven by large-scale oil exports. However, short-term sources of growth remain limited and exposed to downside risks, according to the World Bank's latest economic update for Niger, published today. The report analyzes the country's economic, and poverty trends and provides a three-year outlook.…

African Energy Chamber

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    • African Energy Chamber (AEC) Launches Specialized Advisory Services to Support African Energy Investments
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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Launches Specialized Advisory Services to Support African Energy Investments

Through a combination of sector expertise, technical proficiency and market insight, the AEC enables clients to capture value, manage risk and achieve sustainable growth in complex energy markets

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (EnergyChamber.org) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – has launched specialized Advisory Services to support the development of the African energy sector. Aligned with the organizations broader mandate to improve the landscape of the African energy sector and support a results-focused business…

OPEC Fund
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OPEC Fund Development Forum 2025: A Global Call for Inclusive Growth, Equitable Transition and South-South Cooperation

Senior government officials from across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin American and the Caribbean, along with heads of multilateral institutions, will join forces to drive solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) will convene global leaders, policymakers and innovators for its fourth Development Forum on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Vienna, Austria, under the theme A Transition that Empowers Our Tomorrow. The Forum will spotlight inclusive growth, climate resilience and the power…

Human Rights Watch (HRW)

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    • A woman looks at a ballot paper during the Burundian legislative elections in Giheta Commune of Gitega Province in Burundi, June 5, 2025 (Image Credits: 2025 REUTERS/Evrard Ngendakumana)
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Burundi: Elections Without Opposition

Legislative and Commune-Level Vote Dominated by Repression, Censorship

Legislative and local elections in Burundi on June 5, 2025, took place in a context of severely restricted free speech and political space, Human Rights Watch said today.  The Independent National Electoral Commission (Commission électorale nationale indépendante, CENI) announced on June 11 during a press conference that the ruling party had won 96.5 percent…

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC)

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    • The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC)-Supported Nakkaş-Başakşehir Motorway Wins TXF Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year 2024
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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC)-Supported Nakkaş-Başakşehir Motorway Wins TXF Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year 2024

This landmark project involves EUR 1.044 billion in non-recourse financing for the development of a 35-kilometer greenfield motorway in Istanbul Province

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-compliant multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is proud to announce that the Nakkaş-Başakşehir Motorway Project in Türkiye has been named TXF’s Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year 2024, awarded during…

Energy Capital & Power

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    • Cabinda Refinery Eyes 2025 Start, Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 as Bronze Sponsor
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Cabinda Refinery Eyes 2025 Start, Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 as Bronze Sponsor

Phase one of the refinery is on track to begin operations in 2025, offering a boost to Angola’s oil refining capacity

The Cabinda Refinery plans to start phase one operations in 2025, with a capacity of 30,000 barrels per day (bpd). Developed by investment company Gemcorp, the refinery will be the country’s second operational refining facility once completed. As the facility prepares to start production, Cabinda Refinery has joined the Angola…