Burkina Faso crisis neglected, new report
For the second year in a row Burkina Faso is the world’s most neglected displacement crisis, according to…
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IFAD, Senegal launch Africa integrated climate risk management program
The Government of Senegal, in partnership with several international organizations including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD),…
Islamic Trade Finance Corporation inks $1.2 billion deal
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), has signed…
Burkina Faso gets partners to develop Kaya-Dori axis
The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed a financing agreement on…
Africa advised to stamp out witchcraft accusations against children
Witchcraft accusations and ritual attacks against African children are hidden and ignored, yet are one of the most…
US calls for rapid credible election in Somalia
The United States Government Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken, calls for a rapid credible election to bring…
Russia may be behind recent coups in Africa – says U.S.
The Government of Russia may be behind the recent coups in African countries, says U.S. Army General Stephen…
U.S. expresses deep concern about Burkina Faso coup
The United States Government expresses ‘deep concern’ about the events happening in Burkina Faso, which now turned into…
Research Institute wins 2021 Africa Food Prize
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been awarded the 2021 Africa Food Prize,…
Ethiopia joins World Logistics Passport
Ethiopia along with five African countries joined The World Logistics Passport (WLP), the world’s first freight loyalty program…
Burkina Faso releases its first pearl millet hybrid
Burkina Faso recently approved the commercial use of its first pearl millet hybrid called Nafagnon.
Congo tops list of world’s most neglected crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the world’s most neglected displacement crisis according to the Norwegian…
Understanding the Sahelian challenge through demographic data
By Mabingue Ngom – Demographic data drives and defines the core functions of the United Nations Population Fund…
50 recover from COVID-19 in Ethiopia
The number of people recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Ethiopia has increased to 50, said, Ministry of…
IMF approves immediate debt service relief for 25 countries
With the aim of helping the poorest countries fight against the spread of COVID-19, the International Monetary Fund…
Burkina Faso, Mauritania set to host military exercises
Burkina Faso and Mauritania are set to host the 2019 Flintlock 2019, an annual African-led, integrated military and…
World leaders pledge $1 billion to world’s poorest people
The Global Financing Facility (GFF) in Support of Every Woman Every Child announced this week $1.005 billion.
Mauritius joins Africa50
The Republic of Mauritius became the 30th shareholder of Africa50, the pan-African investment platform.
AU pleas donors to sustain Greet Green Wall program
The Africa Union Commission (AUC) urges international development partners of the continent to finance its Greet Green Wall…
IFC Invests $60 million to expand lending in Africa
With the aim of facilitating growth and job creation in Africa, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member…
Report examines ten African countries’ public finance management
A new flagship report co-produced by The African Capacity Building Foundations and the African Development Bank looks ten…
Orange launches products in Burkina Faso
Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators, announces today the launch of its brand in Burkina Faso.