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African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Hits $1 Billion Investment Milestone in Lending to Women Entrepreneurs in Africa

The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) (http://bit.ly/3sggisg) initiative…

Climate Activists Seek Pope’s Support in Calls to Halt Oil and Gas Exploration in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Climate activists are deepening calls for a halt to plans for oil and gas exploration…

Showcasing Young Tech Talent Delivering for African Farmers, Heifer International Selects ThriveAgric, DigiCow and Brastorne as Winners of the 2022 AYuTe Africa Challenge

Heifer International (www.Heifer.org) announced today the 2022 winners of the AYuTe Africa Challenge that supports…

Qatar: Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs Meets British Officials

HE Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi…

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ targets over 100,000 fans for epic opening matchday

Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau to host opening ceremony and opening match at Eden Park on 20 July; Australia’s…

South Africa: Committee for Section 194 Heard Evidence from Public Protector of Zambia

The Committee for Section 194 Enquiry into Public Protector (PP) Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to…

World Health Organization (WHO) calls for more action to end ‘cycles of poverty and stigma’ related to tropical diseases

To mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, the UN agency has released a report highlighting progress and challenges…

United States funding to help World Food Programme (WFP) fight food insecurity in Sierra Leone

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$3.2 million from…

Post-cyclone Reconstruction Continues in Mozambique

More than three years after cyclone Idai and Keneth hit Mozambique in 2019, much of…