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East African Community (EAC)
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East African Community (EAC) Champions Harmonised Africa Resource Mobilisation Strategy as it assumes EAC-Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)-Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) Leadership

The COMESA-EAC-SADC TFTA was first launched in June 2015 in Egypt by Heads of State and Government from the three blocs

As the African continent continues to grapple with limited resources to finance its development agenda and ambitions, the East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, Hon. Veronica M. Nduva, has called for a unified, continent-wide resource mobilization strategy to replace fragmented and duplicative efforts and to strengthen Africa’s resource coalition. The Secretary General…

United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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President of the Republic of Zambia Receives Shakhboot bin Nahyan

H.E. President Hichilema welcomed the visit by H.E. Shakhboot bin Nahyan, where they discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them

His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, received His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, during an official visit to the capital, Lusaka.  H.E. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His…

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Signs Landmark US$513 Million Syndicated Murabaha Financing with the Government of Pakistan to Support Energy Imports

This milestone facility marks the largest syndicated financing arranged by ITFC for Pakistan over the last three years

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a US$513 million Syndicated Murabaha Financing Facility with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, represented by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, to support the country’s critical energy sector needs. The signing ceremony was…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Uganda
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Minister-Counsellor Fan Xuecheng Attends China-Uganda Cultural and Educational Exchange Activities

China will continue to support people-to-people and educational cooperation, injecting fresh impetus into the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries

On July 11, 2024, Minister-Counsellor Fan Xuecheng of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda attended a series of cultural and educational exchange activities at Luyanzi Institute of Technology and Makerere University. The activities were joined by Professor Zhu Hui, Vice Chairperson of the University Council of Zhejiang University; Ms. Wang Lihong,…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Turning the Tide: Democratic Republic of Congo’s Emergency Food Production Project Sows Resilience, Plants Hope

PURPA has strengthened the capacities of agricultural research stations such as the one at Kiyaka in Kwilu province in the centre of the country, enabling local production of improved maize and rice seeds

In the early morning, the fields stretch as far as the eye can see, bathed in the soft light of the rising sun. In Kwilu, Kasai, and Tshopo provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), rural communities are reclaiming their land with renewed energy. Here, every furrow in…

MultiChoice Group

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Set on Enriching Lives and Driving Change: Inside MultiChoice’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy

In the last year, MultiChoice recorded a carbon footprint of 72,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (Scopes 1 & 2), showing steady progress in emissions reduction

As Africa’s leading entertainment platform, MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com) is setting a bold benchmark for corporate citizenship, not only on screens, but in communities across the continent. With the release of its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, the Group reaffirms its commitment to building a more inclusive, ethical, and sustainable…

Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates
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Morocco: His Majesty the King Congratulates French President on National Day

The Sovereign expresses His warmest congratulations to President Macron and His best wishes for the happiness and prosperity of France and the French people

His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, on the occasion of his country's national day. In this message, the Sovereign expresses His warmest congratulations to President Macron and His best wishes for the happiness and prosperity of France and…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa
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Africa-Asia dialogue on agrifood systems transformation to open in Viet Nam

The event includes an exchange of national experiences in implementing FAO’s flagship One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative

Agriculture ministers and top-level policymakers from 14 African countries will meet with their counterparts from three Asian countries in Hanoi on 15 July 2025 to discuss making agrifood production more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable to reduce high levels of hunger, malnutrition and poverty in both regions. The High-Level Inter-regional Knowledge…

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    • The current treatment plant has a maximum daily production capacity of 1.5 million litres against a daily demand of 10 million litres. The plant will be upgraded to a daily production capacity of 19 million litres to cater for the population of 2045
    • Rumphi District Commissioner Emmanuel Bulukutu emphasizes that the project is key to spurring development in the district
    • Over 100 Community members especially women have benefitted from short term jobs through raising and planting of the tree seedlings
    • As part of its monitoring exercise, the African Development Bank mission was in Rumphi recently to check the status of the project’s implementation. The mission and other stakeholders also visited the site where the NRWB and communities are raising tree seedlings
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African Development Bank Project Enhances Water Access in Malawi Town

The project will span almost the width and breadth of Rumphi - extending to some parts of Northern Mzimba

In the green hills of Rumphi, northern Malawi, the hum of progress can be heard at the newly established Rumphi Technical College. With its modern buildings, new equipment, and a sense of optimism, the college has quickly become a symbol of opportunity. In just four years, enrollment has grown from…

United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
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United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) public poll hits 10,000 responses — add your voice!

Among those who have responded to the poll so far, the largest share indicated that they see unifying state institutions and eliminating political division as the most urgent issues to address, followed by security sector reform

More than ten thousand people have completed UNSMIL’s online public poll, submitting their views on the best way to approach the political process to take Libya to elections.   The Mission encourages all Libyans to put their voices forward before the poll closes. The poll seeks feedback on the Advisory Committee’s four proposed…