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African Energy Chamber

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Natural Gas Is Key to a Just African Energy Transition (By NJ Ayuk)

Natural gas has a critical part to play in the energy mix needed for the continent to meet its current and growing energy needs

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). It would be an understatement to say Tanzania’s Songo Songo gas field has been good for the country and its citizens. Since 2004, the project’s output has been put to work to benefit the Tanzanian economy, its domestic energy supply, energy…

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI)

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Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Issues French Edition of the Book on Islamic Development Bank’s Historical Evolution

Over the four decades of its existence until Dr. Ahmad Mohammad Ali’s retirement in 2016, the Bank transformed into a world-class institution leading development projects in its 57 member countries and 78 non-member countries

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) is pleased to announce the release of the French language edition of the book titled “The Islamic Development Bank and Dr. Ahmad Mohammad Ali: History of an Institution and Journey of a President”. Originally published in the Arabic language and later in the…

National Basketball Association (NBA)

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Opens New Office in Kenya

Five-Time NBA Champion Ron Harper Attends Jr. NBA Clinic in Nairobi as Part of NBA Kenya Office Launch

NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced that the league established a new subsidiary in Kenya, with an office located in Westlands, Nairobi.  The NBA Kenya office will support all of the league’s business and basketball development initiatives in the country and will be led by NBA Kenya Senior Director and Country…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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The African Development Bank launches research project on grain quality grading and certification in Ghana

The project examines whether the proper grading and certification of grains in sub-Saharan African countries could be leveraged to promote investments in grain quality enhancement

The African Development Bank (www.afdb.org/) has launched a three-year research and outreach initiative in Ghana to enhance the cereal value chain development in the country. The Grain Quality Grading and Certification Project is being implemented by the Microeconomics, Institutional and Development Impact Division of the African Development Bank, in partnership…

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African Development Bank Revises Economic Forecast for Africa downwards amid continued global shocks

In the face of regional and global shocks, the Bank remains resolute in supporting African countries to better navigate these challenges and put economic growth back on track

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has revised its short to medium-term macroeconomic forecast for Africa, for 2023 and 2024 downwards to 3.4% and 3.8%, from 4.0% and 4.3%. The slightly lower figures reflect the persistent long-term effects of COVID-19, geopolitical tensions and conflicts, climate shocks, a global economic slowdown, and…

United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation
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United Arab Emirates welcomes extension of humanitarian pause in Gaza and expresses hope for permanent ceasefire and continued provision of aid

The State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the United States, to extend the humanitarian pause, allowing for the exchange of hostages, detainees, and captives, and the delivery of relief aid and humanitarian assistance

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement to extend the humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip by two days, and the continued exchange of detainees between the Palestinians and Israel, expressing hope this development leads to a permanent ceasefire. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) commended…

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)
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African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) Supports Mogadishu Journalists with Misinformation and Safety Training

The training focused on integrating media ethics and the principles of journalism while discussing fake news and its potential on conflict

Fake news, misinformation, safety, and security of journalists were among key topics covered at a training workshop for 30 media practitioners from State and private media stations based in the Somalia capital, Mogadishu.  At the opening and closing ceremonies of the three day training, the Deputy Mayor of Mogadishu in…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) holds a workshop for strengthening regional commitment on refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)

The workshop likely focused on strategies to strengthen collaboration among member states to better support and manage the needs of refugees and IDPs within the West African region

The ECOWAS Commission’ s Department of Human Development and Social Affairs, in partnership with the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has commenced a three-day Regional Post-Ministerial Coordination Technical Workshop in Dakar, Senegal. The workshop is a preparation for the upcoming Global Refugee Forum (GRF) scheduled for December 2023…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Hosaka Yasushi by His Excellency Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, African Union Special Envoy for Food Systems

H.E. Dr. Mayaki expressed his appreciation for Japan's efforts and described priorities for African food system reform

On November 29, Mr. HOSAKA Yasushi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a courtesy call from H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, African Union Special Envoy for Food Systems. The outline of the courtesy call is as follows.  At the outset, Parliamentary Vice-Minister HOSAKA expressed his appreciation for the contribution of…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Speaker tasks agriculture committee to review status of valley dams

The committee observed that works on most water for agriculture facilities had delayed, were facing land discrepancies or had not been handed over to the respective local governments upon completion

The Speaker, Anita Among, has tasked the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to make a comprehensive study on the status of valley dams and irrigations schemes across the country. The directive given during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 28 November 2023, follows recommendations by the committee following their…