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Report: Africa’s Online Sector Could Grow with More Support

NAIROBI - A global development organization says women run more online businesses in Africa, but face greater challenges than online firms led by men. The...

World Vision East Africa Region Situation Report #3 | June 2021

Key Messages • A deadly mix of conflict, COVID-19 and the climate crisis have pushed more than 7 million people across six countries in East Africa...

Climate risk country profile: Central African Republic

This climate risk profile is intended to serve as a public good to facilitate upstream country diagnostics, policy dialogue, and strategic planning by providing...

Lesotho to Strengthen its Nutrition and Health System with World Bank Support

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2021— The Kingdom of Lesotho’s goal of improving the use and quality of nutrition services and strengthening its health system amid...

International Community Must Not Allow Armed Conflict to ‘Trample’ on Children’s Rights, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Debate

In the 25 years since the Security Council placed the protection of children in armed conflict on its agenda, increasingly protracted, complex clashes around...

Abused and neglected – A gender perspective on aggravated migrant smuggling and response

Executive summary Migrant smuggling is a type of organized crime with links to other serious criminal offences, including illicit financial flows, corruption and trafficking in...

MEC Debbie Schäfer warns against abusing the education sector vaccine rollout

The rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the education sector got off to a great start last week, and we have received...

Gauteng Legislature virtually convenes annual Worker’s Sector Parliament, 29 Jun

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 will see the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) convene its annual Worker’s Sector Parliament, a platform to critically discuss the impact...

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Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.75 Percent

Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has kept the repo rate at 6.75 percent for the next two months. Making the announcement on Wednesday, the central bank said keeping the repo rate unchanged is aimed at continuing to safeguard the peg between the Nam...
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President of Togo Concludes Diplomatic Visit to Angola Amid DRC Tensions

Luanda: The President of Togo, Faure Gnassingb©, left Luanda on Wednesday, after a working meeting with his Angolan counterpart and chairperson of the African Union (AU), Joo Louren§o. Recently appointed by the AU as mediator in the conflict in the ea...

Bandari Maritime Academy Advances Maritime Training with CMA CGM Collaboration

Mombasa: In a major stride towards unlocking the country's maritime potential, Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) has flagged off 12 cadets selected for a one-year sea-time training with global shipping giant CMA CGM. The initiative marks a significant mi...

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