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Chad: Men in grip of hunger make perilous journeys for work

World Food Programme aims to make staying in hometowns a better option than risking exploitation in the goldmines of the northIn the provinces of central Chad migrating is, by tradition, less a last resort than a way of life. For centuries, during the ...

MEC Anroux Marais joins adidas for 5km walk as part of Run for the Oceans Campaign, 29 May

Minister Marais to join Adidas run for the Oceans Campaign in a bid to end plastic waste Tomorrow, 29 May 2021, in a bid to end plastic waste, Minister Anroux Marais will join adidas for a 5km walk as part the global sustainability campaign: Run For T...

Mobility in the Chad-Libya-Niger Triangle, August 2019 – September 2020

IntroductionFor centuries, human mobility and migration across the Sahel and Sahara regions have been central to trade, cultural and social exchanges. Cross-border movementand deep-rooted circular migration patterns have also been a means to seek econo...

Statement by the Malaria Policy Advisory Group on the urgent need to address the high prevalence of pfhrp2/3 gene deletions in the Horn of...

Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have transformed malaria control, enabling better targeting of treatment and improved surveillance. Globally, 2.7 billion RDTs for malaria were sold between 2010–2019, the majority distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa...

Opening African Dialogue Series, Secretary-General Cites Cultural Diversity, Natural Heritage as Key Catalysts for Continent’s Growth

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the African Dialogue Series, today: I am pleased to join you for this dialogue...

World now likely to hit watershed 1.5 °C rise in next five years, warns UN weather agency

Odds are increasing that the annual average global temperature will rise beyond 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, in at least one of the next five...

Somalia: 2021 Gu’ Season Floods Update #3 – As of 26 May 2021

Highlights • The ongoing Gu’ rains have significantly reduced with many parts of Somalia receiving below average cumulative amounts; latest forecasts indicate that the continuation of...

Democratic Republic of the Congo UNHCR Operational Update, April 2021

Highlights Over 75,000 persons (15,189 households) have reportedly fled their homes following clashes between Hutu and Tembo militias in Mubungu. Kalehe Territory, South Kivu Province. 822...

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Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.75 Percent: Bank of Namibia’s Decision to Safeguard Currency Peg

Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has maintained the repo rate at 6.75 percent for the next two months. The central bank announced this decision on Wednesday, stating that the unchanged rate aims to sustain the peg between the Namibian Dollar and th...
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Ethiopia and Kenya Sign Memorandum to Boost Border Trade

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia and Kenya have signed an implementation memorandum of agreement to facilitate trade relations between the two countries and ensure that people living in the border area can access essential daily commodities without any supply di...

Value Addition on Rice Key to Boosting Income and Nutrition in Kenya

Nairobi: Paddy rice production in Kenya has doubled over the past six years, increasing from 116,000 metric tons in 2018 to 244,000 metric tons in 2023. However, the national rice self-sufficiency rate remains below 20 percent, indicating a continued ...

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