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World Food Programme (WFP)
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Sahel: Major European Union (EU) funding to World Food Programme (WFP) helps crisis-affected people during hunger crisis

Food insecurity has reached a 10-year high in West and Central Africa with over 47 million women, men and children unable to meet their basic food and nutrition needs

With a Euro 48.5 million contribution from the European Union (EU) received through its Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), WFP was able to respond to the severe food crisis in eight countries of West and Central Africa during the 2023 hunger gap and beyond. Food insecurity has reached a 10-year high…

Norwegian Refugee Council

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Norwegian Refugee Council launches a new fund to make humanitarian operations more sustainable

NRC launched the Fund in November with an initial pipeline of pilot countries: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Mali, and Cameroon

The Norwegian Refugee Council launches a new fund to enhance the sustainability of humanitarian operations, with the initial focus of financing the replacement of diesel generators with solar technology. The fund will mix grants and loans from private investors and institutional donors, along with resources from NRC’s own reserves. NRC’s…

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
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IRC: Urgent call for action to combat climate shocks in conflict-affected, climate-vulnerable states in West Africa

The impacts of climate change are exacerbated by conflict in the central Sahel, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria, amplifying existing risks, cracks and inequalities in already fragile or conflict-affected societies

International Rescue Committee (IRC) is sounding the alarm about the compounded crises of conflict and climate change in West Africa during the meeting of world leaders at COP28 in Dubai. The Sahel region contributes less than 1% to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Niger, and Mali are…

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated

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    • Ecobank SADC Cluster Head, Mr. Moses Kurenjekwa (2nd right) displays the first ever ‘Global Award for Financial Inclusion 2023’ trophy won by Ecobank Zimbabwe. Mr. Kurenjekwa was accompanied by Zimbabwe’s Head of Customer Experience, Mr. Tichaona Gandanhamo
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Five Ecobank affiliates win Bank of the Year 2023 awards and Ecobank Zimbabwe wins Global Award for Financial Inclusion in The Banker’s Awards 2023

Ecobank Benin, Ecobank Guinea, Ecobank Liberia, Ecobank Mali and Ecobank Togo were all named ‘Bank of the Year 2023’ in their respective countries

Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African Banking Group, is proud to announce that Ecobank Zimbabwe has won the ‘Global Award for Financial Inclusion’ in The Banker’s Awards 2023. In addition, Ecobank Benin, Ecobank Guinea, Ecobank Liberia, Ecobank Mali and Ecobank Togo were all named ‘Bank of the Year 2023’ in their…

Orange Middle East and Africa

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Orange Introduces its Super-app, Max it, to Simplify Everyday Life for People in Africa and the Middle East

Max it is accessible to everyone, regardless of their operator, with Orange Money as the payment base while accepting other solutions for paying for purchases via the super-app

Following the success of its My Orange and Orange Money applications, used by over 22 million customers every day, Orange (www.Orange.com) is launching its super-app, which brings together the worlds of telecommunications, financial services, and e-commerce to meet all the daily needs of its users. Developed by the Orange teams…

United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
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United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) hands over two Annexes ahead of Final Closure of Mopti Camp

With the handover of these annexes, MINUSMA is transferring two high-capacity generators, water tanks and other equipment to the authorities

As part of MINUSMA's withdrawal process, its regional office in Mopti handed over to the civilian authorities on 22 November 2023, the MINUSMA regional office in Mopti handed over its annex bases of the Office des Produits Agricoles du Mali (OPAM) and the Office du Riz to the civilian authorities. The First Deputy Prefect of the Cercle de Mopti,…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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End to killing of children in armed conflict, United Nations committee urges

The plight of girls affected by armed conflict is also at a crisis point

With one out of every five children worldwide living within armed conflict zones, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child marks World Children’s Day in a sombre mood and calls for ceasefires and a return to basics of humanitarian law to safeguard all children. The Committee today issued…

Orange Middle East and Africa

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Orange Middle East and Africa and Spotify join hands to promote African talents and offer a wide mobile music experience to Orange customers

With a worldwide community of over 551 million monthly active listeners, including 220 million subscribers, Spotify provides a wide range of African and international artists with a library including over 82 million tracks

From today, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Mali and very soon in Guinea, millions of mobile users will enjoy music for free on Spotify platform when subscribing to an Orange mobile offer; The new partnership between Orange Middle East & Africa (www.Orange.com) and Spotify will bring a new…

United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
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After ten years of presence, United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) closes its base in Ansongo

The base was handed over by Hawa Ahmed Youssouf, Head of the MINUSMA regional office in Gao, to the civilian authorities, represented by the prefect of Ansongo, Ahmed Ag Aklinine

After ten years of operation, MINUSMA has officially closed its base in Ansongo. This closure represents the ninth of twelve mission camps to cease operations, as part of the second phase of MINUSMA’s withdrawal plan, paving the way for its final departure on December 31, 2023. The base was handed…

UN News
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Mali: United Nations (UN) convoy concludes treacherous 350 kilometre journey

A convoy from the UN Mission in Mali arrived in the northeastern city of Gao on Tuesday night after a dangerous week-long journey, marking the departure of peacekeepers from the volatile Kidal region

The development is the latest step in the accelerated withdrawal process of the Mission, known as MINUSMA, which is due to leave the West African country by the end of the year after a decade in operation. The 143 vehicles left Kidal on 31 October and travelled nearly 350 kilometres, transporting…