At least 550,000 babies are thought to have died as a result of armed conflict between 2013 and 2017 in the 10 worst-affected countries, according to new analysis by Save the Children…
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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 law enforcement exercise at multiple locations.
Ethiopia detains 56 foreigners for cocaine, cannabis trafficking
The narcotic division of Federal Police of Ethiopia has arrested 56 foreigners from 15 different countries involved in cocaine and cannabis trafficking.
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 program, which aims to restore one billion hectares of African forest by 2063 with…
DP World to build new logistics hub in Mali
The global trade enabler DP World has signed a 20-year concession with an automatic 20-year extension with the Republic of Mali to build and operate a 1000-hectare modern logistics hub outside of…
Smallholder farmers in Mali secure finance
More than 440,000 smallholder farmers in Mali will soon have better access to rural financial services thanks to a new agreement signed on 6 July by the International Fund for Agricultural Development…
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 of the World Bank Group, today announced a $60 million investment in a regional…
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 African countries public finance management.