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Mary’s Meals feeds two million children in 19 countries

September 8, 2021BEHAK

International school feeding charity Mary’s Meals is now reaching more than two million children in 19 countries with life-changing meals every school day, thanks to an impressive grassroots movement taking action all over the globe.

Research Institute wins 2021 Africa Food Prize

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021BEHAK

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been awarded the 2021 Africa Food Prize, for work that has improved food security across 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

A rare scene in Niger during pandemic

May 11, 2021BEHAK

Looking over his hectares of rice in Saga, less than 10 minutes from central Niamey, Garba Soumana’s face is radiant. A gust of wind from the Niger River drowns out his voice, but in no way diminishes his joy. “Thank you, Lord. God is great,” he exclaims.

Understanding the Sahelian challenge through demographic data

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020newbusinessethiopianews

By Mabingue Ngom – Demographic data drives and defines the core functions of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The primacy of data is of great importance to any nation as it defines and sets the parameters of economic and social development planning. Data plays a central role in the population variable in sectoral policies.

Niger, Chad join Africa’s COVID-19 victims list

March 21, 2020March 21, 2020

Niger and Chad became the latest countries in Africa each reporting one confirmed COVID-19 patients, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

Burkina Faso, Mauritania set to host military exercises

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

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.

Oranto Petroleum to invest in Niger oil industry

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

The Ministry of Petroleum of Niger to Grant Blocks R5, R6, Dibella and Dallol to Oranto. The blocks are located in the Agadem Rift Basin; Oranto Petroleum to receive technical data.

Mauritius joins Africa50

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018

The Republic of Mauritius became the 30th shareholder of Africa50, the pan-African investment platform.

AU pleas donors to sustain Greet Green Wall program

August 3, 2018August 3, 2018

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 a total investment of some $200 billion.

IFC Invests $60 million to expand lending in Africa

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

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 risk-sharing facility.