African Development Bank supports Nigeria’s healthcare sector
Lagos State, Nigeria’s largest healthcare market, lacks an adequate supply of quality secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities with…
April 2018
African Union sends field observers to South Sudan
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has started a five day-field mission in…
Multilingual Xi’s book on governance launched in London
The multilingual versions of the second volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China was launched in London…
Addis Ababa launches campaign against spina bifida, hydrocephalus
The Addis Ababa Health Bureau announces its newest campaign to combat spina bifida and hydrocephalus, birth defects that…
African Development Bank seeks Portuguese-speaking investment in Africa
To help unlock economic growth, the African Development Bank is coordinating the implementation of an integrated development strategy…
United States Conducts Airstrike in Somalia
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike destroying an al-Shabaab vehicle-borne improvised…
UN agency invest $57 million to renovate Africa Hall
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) launched a $56.9 million construction to renovate and modernize the…
United States gives $67 million to Democratic Republic of the Congo
The United Sates government announced nearly $67 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of the Democratic…
Capital markets, high impact sectors in Africa secure funding
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and ALCB Fund Board Members have signed a…
Uganda secures oil refinery deal
With the support of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), the Government of Uganda has successfully signed an…
African Development Bank, Export Trading Group sign $100 million loan agreement
The African Development Bank has signed a loan agreement for a soft commodity finance facility (SCFF) with the…
Strategic investment in Africa’s ports accelerates growth
Africa needs to take advantage of the economic potential of its ports and shipping sector if it is…
Top joins Ethiopia’s growing water bottling business
By Adualem Sisay Gessesse – With a total investment of 273 million birr (around $10 million), ‘Top’, new…
Presidential Proclamation Lifts Travel Restrictions for Chad
President Donald J. Trump announced today the lifting of travel restrictions for Chadian nationals following a period of…
United States passes bill against human rights offenders in Ethiopia
The United States Congress today passes HRes128 on Ethiopia, which among others may lead to imposing travel bans…
African ministers of finance set to confer on tax, corruption affairs
Finance and economic planning ministers of African countries are set to meet in Addis Ababa to discuss on…
Africa progressing in fight against corruption, illicit financial outflows
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse: Some African countries have been making progress in the fights against corruption, tax fraud…
African Legal Support Facility held meeting in Abidjan
The African Legal Support Facility’s (ALSF) Management Board held its 24th meeting at the Facility’s headquarters in Abidjan…
From Davos to Boao, globalization needs boost at defining moment
By Xinhua writers Liu Chang, Shang Jun: Over a year ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping vigorously defended free…
Mauritanian President to discuss agricultural investment with IFAD boss
Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is set to meet Mauritanian President…
CPJ urges Niger to stop persecuting journalist Baba Alpha
Nigerien authorities should reverse the expulsion of journalist Baba Alpha and ensure his safety, the Committee to Protect…
Building the Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa
A new study from Habitat for Humanity says that housing microfinance can and should become a mainstream offering…
African Food Security Prize Launched to Stop Devastating Crop Pest
Feed the Future, supported by Land O’Lakes International Development and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, has…
IFAD president, Angolan President to discuss investment in rural youth employment
Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is set to meet Angolan President…
Ethiopia’s new prime minister sworn in this morning: What change can he bring?
By Adualem Sisay Gessesse – Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) sworn in this morning. “We need…