Africa
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National Committee for Combatting Human Trafficking meets US embassy delegation
Date: 2022-09-12 16:36:33 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:67 - ID:9768484
KHARTOUM, Sept 12 (MENA) - The National Committee for Combatting Human Trafficking which is chaired by the undersecretary of Justice Ministry Huwaida Ali Awadal-Karim met with a delegation from the US embassy in Khartoum in presence of full ....
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Participants of Egypt-ICF 2022 assert importance of finances to support climate action in Africa
Date: 2022-09-08 17:42:05 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:77 - ID:9762295
CAIRO, Sept 8 (MENA) - Egypt International Cooperation Forum (Egypt-ICF 2022) discussed Thursday the financial and technical support needed in the African states to help them implement their climate action plans. This came during a session on ....
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African losses range from 5 to 15% of GDP due to climate change - WFP official
Date: 2022-09-07 22:42:32 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:92 - ID:9760990
CAIRO, Sept 7(MENA) - Regional Director of the World Food Program (WFP) for the Middle East and North Africa Corinne Fleischer said that the workshop "Food Security and Agriculture in Light of Climate Change", which was held within the activities of ....
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Additional $2 bn allocated to Afreximbank's UKAFPA to support wheat procurement: official
Date: 2022-09-07 22:13:14 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:89 - ID:9760906
CAIRO, Sept 7 (MENA) - The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) has increased the funds dedicated to a $4 billion Ukraine Crisis Adjustment Trade Financing Programme for Africa (UKAFPA) by $2 billion, the president of Afreximbank's Intra-African ....
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Africa parliament, ILO in partnership over work criteria
Date: 2022-08-31 17:49:12 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:73 - ID:9749062
PRETORIA, Aug 31 (MENA) - The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the Pan-African Parliament will sign a three-year agreement on Friday to enhance criteria of work in Africa. The signing will take place on the sidelines of the parliament ....
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African local development ministers start preparatory meetings in Cairo
Date: 2022-08-29 13:43:27 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:48 - ID:9744406
CAIRO, Aug 29 (MENA) - Preparatory meetings for the fourth regular session of the committee of African local development ministers kicked off Monday under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. The committee will probe topics of public ....
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AfDB calls for mobilizing $25 bn for climate adaptation in Africa ahead of COP27 - 3 last Tunis
Date: 2022-08-28 20:42:40 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:72 - ID:9743477
Citing Africa’s youth, entrepreneurism and innovativeness, Adesina said: “Africa is home to a vibrant fintech ecosystem that is leading the continent’s digital revolution with the highest potential to lead the world. "The continent is home to 576 ....
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AfDB calls for mobilizing $25 bn for climate adaptation in Africa ahead of COP27 - 2 Tunis
Date: 2022-08-28 20:32:26 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:71 - ID:9743474
Adesina commended the Japanese government and private sector for their strong support to Africa’s development. He told Japanese businesses to assess Africa’s investment opportunities based on facts and evidence, and not on perceptions. “In 2020, ....
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AfDB calls for mobilizing $25 bn for climate adaptation in Africa ahead of COP27
Date: 2022-08-28 20:26:47 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:68 - ID:9743426
ABIDJAN/TUNIS, Aug 28 (MENA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina said now is the time to strongly support the African Adaptation Acceleration Program to mobilize $25 billion for climate adaptation for Africa, especially ....
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AU: Quorum of countries ratifying establishment of medicines agency completed
Date: 2022-08-28 16:15:28 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:55 - ID:9743080
ADDIS ABABA, Aug 28 (MENA) - The African Union (AU) announced the completion of the quorum of the countries, which ratified the establishment of the African Medicines Agency. The agency could start its operations soon as Rwanda hosts its ....