International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) announces the launching of the 2nd phase of the Aid for Trade Initiative for Arab States (AfTIAS 2.0) in June 2021 to Mitigate the Effects of COVID-19 on Trade in the Arab Region

The webinar gathered high level officials and partners, and country representatives, where the discussion evolved around the success of the first phase of AfTIAS Program in 2014 to 2018

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org) on behalf of The Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), and in coordination with the League of Arab States hosted a high-level webinar themed “The role of the second phase of the Aid for Trade Initiative for Arab States (AfTIAS 2.0) in mitigating the negative effects…

Coronavirus: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases as of 24 January 2021, 6 pm EAT

African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (3,421,147), deaths (84,694), and recoveries (2,881,677) by region:  Central (85,696 cases; 1,590 deaths; 72,833 recoveries): Burundi (1,438; 2; 773), Cameroon (29,617; 462; 28,045), CAR (4,980; 63; 4,908), Chad (3,137; 115; 2,240), Congo (7,794; 117; 5,860), DRC (21,869; 661; 14,905), Equatorial Guinea (5,401; 86; 5,197), Gabon…

New Report on African media shows western sources dominate how the Africa story is told

One-third of all African stories in news outlets on the continent are sourced from foreign news services

One-third of all African stories in news outlets on the continent are sourced from foreign news services according to a new report from Africa No Filter (www.AfricaNoFilter.org). The ‘How African Media Covers Africa’, highlights the fact that stories about Africa continue to be told through the same persistent and negative stereotypes and…

Coronavirus - Malawi: COVID-19 update (24 January 2021)

New cases: 956 Total active cases: 11,978 Lost to follow-up: 134 Total number of tests conducted: 128,509 (3,142 new) Total confirmed cases: 19,395 Total recovered: 6,699 (179 new) Outcome under investigation: 76 Total deaths: 508 (38 new)

Coronavirus - Kenya: COVID-19 update (24 January 2021)

The total confirmed positive cases are now 99,983

85 people have tested positive to the disease, out of a sample size of 2,985 tested in the last 24 hours. The total confirmed positive cases are now 99,983. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,156,106. 33 patients have recovered from the disease. 25 from the Home-Based Isolation and…

Coronavirus - Zambia: COVID-19 update (24 January 2021)

As of 24th January, 2021, in the last 24 hrs, we recorded 745 new cases (out of 7,903 tests), 1,667 recoveries and 12 new deaths [MTSRIP].

Sudan kicks off second response campaign against polio outbreak

Vaccinators aim to reach more than 95% of children in order to build population immunity and halt spread of the poliovirus

As the world is gearing up for mass vaccination for their populations to slow the global COVID-19 pandemic, Sudan launched a different, yet equally important, nationwide vaccination campaign against polio targeting more than 8 million children. The second vaccination round, led by the Federal Ministry of Health and supported by…

Rugby Africa announces competition program and calendar for 2021

One of the six regional associations of World Rugby, Rugby Africa stages five annual competitions across the continent

Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) is gearing up for a potentially exciting year across the continent with its release of a detailed calendar of upcoming competitions. One of the six regional associations of World Rugby, Rugby Africa stages five annual competitions across the continent which will include the Rugby Africa Cup, the U20 Barthés…

Coronavirus - Ethiopia: COVID-19 update (24 January 2021)

Daily: Laboratory test: 6,045 Severe cases: 236 New recovered: 686 New deaths: 3 New cases: 469 Total: Laboratory test: 1,919,663 Active cases: 12,283 Total recovered: 119,416 Total deaths: 2,066 Total cases: 133,767

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 update (24 January 2021)

964 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria; Lagos-360 FCT-88 Ogun-73 Imo-72 Kaduna-67 Plateau-57 Abia-41 Osun-41 Rivers-32 Kano-26 Niger-24 Benue-23 Edo-20 Cross River-20 Akwa Ibom-8 Nasarawa-6 Zamfara-6 Ekiti-6 Jigawa-4 121,566 confirmed 97,228 discharged 1,504 deaths