Giorno: 2 Agosto 2021

African Development Bank launches new Transaction Guarantee to support SMEs and trade in Africa

Read More You are here Home / News and Events / African Development Bank launches new Transaction Guarantee to support SMEs and trade in Africa The African Development Bank, through its Financial Sector Development’s Trade Finance operations, has launched a Transaction Guarantee instrument designed to provide up to 100% cover for non-payment risk to regional […]

African Development Bank affirms commitment to “closing the gap” in financing for women at United Nations Food Systems pre-summit

Read More The African Development Bank has reiterated its commitment to “closing the financing gap” for women and warned of the impact of gender inequality on food systems in Africa. Speaking in Rome during the pre-summit to the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit, the Bank’s Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Dr. […]

Africa: Hunger, Mothers and Infants – Whose Job Is It to Protect Breastfeeding?

Read More To mark World Breastfeeding Week we pay homage to the people who step up daily to help vulnerable mothers and babies Breastfeeding is inextricably linked to the image of mother and child and the beginning of our history. From ancient Egyptian copper statuettes of a prince suckling at his mother’s breast, to Leonardo’s […]

Tunisia: Tunisian Police Arrest Two Islamist MPs Opposed to President Kais Saied

Read More Two parliament members in Tunisia have been placed in provisional detention, according to a statement from an opposition party. Late last week, an independent MP, was detained after he criticised the president’s decision to suspend parliament and sack the prime minister and other top officials. Maher Zid and Mohamed Affes of the Islamis […]

Namibia: Subsistence Farmers Increasingly Vulnerable to Climate Change

Read More THE country’s commercial and communal food production systems are increasingly threatened by climate change, a government analysis has revealed. The state, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, has issued a warning in an invitation to various stakeholders in the food production sector to engage in a national dialogue to find […]

South Africa: In-Depth – SA’s Perennial Problems With Placing Community Service Doctors

Read More Troubles regarding the placement of community service doctors have made headlines once again this year, as it seems to do most years. The structural roots of these problems are long-standing and complex. On the 8th of July, the National Department of Health placed most of the waiting doctors into community service posts after […]

Africa: Continent Nears Six Million Covid-19 Recoveries

Read More As of August 2, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,746,085 while over 46,413,600 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 171,029 and 5,900,014 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 2,456,184 and 72,191 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (629,717), […]

FBI Advised to Regulate Use of Non-Undercover Employee Photos in Sting Operations

The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General notified the FBI about concerns regarding photos of female support staff used in sexual predator stings without receiving permission…

Are the Olympic Games Sustainable?

Read More Commentary “Alea iacta est,” the die has been cast. This famous statement, attributed by ancient Roman historian Suetonius to Julius Caesar just as he was leading his army across the Rubicon River, came to mind when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Brisbane as the Olympic Host City for the 35th Games in 2032. The […]

Hong Kong Authorities Arrest Pro-Democracy Singer for ‘Corrupt Conduct’

Read More HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog on Monday charged a singer and prominent pro-democracy activist, Anthony Wong, with “corrupt conduct” at a 2018 election rally, the latest legal action against dissent by authorities in the former British colony. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said in a statement that Wong had provided “entertainment to […]