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Water for the future: Tangiers takes steps to secure its blue gold

Overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar at the northern tip of Morocco, Tangiers is a cosmopolitan place and gateway to the great continent of Africa

The white city of Tangiers wakes gently at daybreak. Schoolchildren mill up and down the main streets of the old town, the medina, crossing paths with the crowd heading to offices and a few morning tourists. Overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar at the northern tip of Morocco, Tangiers is a…

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    • Representatives of the African Development Bank, African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, the Government of Norway and Apollo Agriculture at the Nairobi launch of the Financing for Sustainable Agriculture Management Project
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Kenyan Farmers Get Fertilizer Boost with $2 million Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Credit Guarantee

The Mechanism will provide a $2 million partial trade credit guarantee and a grant of $219,000 to Apollo Agriculture Limited, a Kenyan corporation, to facilitate the company’s fertilizer sales

In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (https://apo-opa.co/3W642uA) has launched a project that will help deliver nearly 8,000 tons of fertilizers to 100,000 smallholder farmers, boosting harvests and incomes. Through its Fertilizer Financing for Sustainable Agriculture Management Project (https://apo-opa.co/3QfyVsr), the Mechanism will provide a…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines
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Philippines Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen International Counter-Terrorism Efforts at High-Level Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria

The Philippines also expressed its readiness to share its own experiences with the peoples and governments of Africa through country-led and country-owned solutions

The Philippines, represented by H.E. Mersole J. Mellejor, Philippine Ambassador to Nigeria, actively participated in the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting held on 22-23 April 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting, which was organized by the Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, with support from countries such…

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Afreximbank and FCI’s regional factoring conference in Zimbabwe attracts over 200 participants

Co-organised in collaboration with FCI, the global body for factoring, the conference provided a platform for in-depth discussions and strategic initiatives to promote and enhance factoring within the Southern Africa region

In its ongoing commitment to establish factoring as a viable financing solution for Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), thus bolstering their participation in intra-regional trade and industrialisation, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and FCI recently held a two-day factoring conference in Harare. Centred on the overarching theme of…

U.S. Embassy in Sierra Leone
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Ambassador Bryan Hunt joined President Julius Maada Bio and senior government officials to launch Sierra Leone’s National Malaria Vaccines Campaign

The campaign supported by the U.S. Government through USAID aims to prevent malaria in children and help reach Zero Malaria in the country

To celebrate World Malaria Day, Ambassador Bryan Hunt today joined President Julius Maada Bio and senior government officials to launch Sierra Leone’s National Malaria Vaccines Campaign. The campaign supported by the U.S. Government through USAID aims to prevent malaria in children and help reach Zero Malaria in the country. With…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Vision for Clean and Comfortable Cities: A Renewed Commitment to Urban Sanitation

This commitment has led to the initiation of various projects aimed at enhancing the urban environment and improving public amenities

Over the past six years, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has spearheaded transformative efforts to ensure our cities are clean, green, and conducive to residents' well-being. This commitment has led to the initiation of various projects aimed at enhancing the urban environment and improving public amenities. One notable initiative is the…

Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs, Kenya
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Kenya and Zimbabwe: Fostering Strong Partnerships for a Brighter Future

The discussions during the session revolved around ongoing cooperation in areas such as Security, Trade and Investment, Agriculture, Education, Health, Tourism, Capacity Development, Transport, and other sectors

The 4th Session of the Kenya-Zimbabwe Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation came to a successful conclusion on 23rd April 2024, with both countries reaffirming their commitment to building strong partnerships to realize a brighter future for all. The meeting, held in Harare was attended by a delegation from Kenya led by…

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) condemns killing of Sudanese Red Crescent volunteer while on duty

Since the beginning of the year, nineteen IFRC network members have died while performing their vital humanitarian duties

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) confirms the killing of Hossam El-Din Awad Mohamed Khalifa, a volunteer from the Sudanese Red Crescent Society, in Tuti Island, Khartoum State, on 10 April while on duty. Reports indicate that Hossam was fatally shot while he and other…

Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates
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Morocco: His Majesty The King Congratulates Dutch Sovereigns on National Day

HM the King expresses, to the Dutch Sovereigns, His warmest congratulations and best wishes for good health and happiness

HM King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to TM King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, on the occasion of their country's celebration of its National Day. In this message, HM the King expresses, to the Dutch Sovereigns, His warmest congratulations and best wishes for good health…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar
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Qatari Aircraft Arrives in Port Sudan Carrying Aid

This assistance comes as part of Qatar's support for the Sudanese people and its full backing for their resilience in facing the difficult conditions resulting from ongoing conflict

A Qatar Armed Forces aircraft arrived at Port Sudan Airport in the sisterly Republic of Sudan carrying 25 tons of aid, including food supplies and two ambulances, provided by Qatar Fund for Development and Qatar Red Crescent. This brings the total number of planes to 18, with a total of…