Eritrea: Efforts to Empower Women

The National Union of Eritrean Women in the Central Region has reported commendable efforts undertaken in 2023 to strengthen the organizational capacity and overall development of women. Ms. Alem Belay, head of the union branch, highlighted that these efforts have led to significant achievements, notably in encouraging women to not only join the union but also to assume leadership roles, particularly among younger members. Ms. Alem pointed out that in […]

January 23, 2024

APO International

Seychelles: President Ramkalawan visits key projects on Praslin and La Digue

President Wavel Ramkalawan accompanied by the Vice President, Ahmed Afif conducted a full day visit today to key locations on Praslin and La Digue. The visit was primarily to assess and review progress of certain critical projects as well as to address some pertinent pending issues. On Praslin, the delegation visited Anse Marie-Louise area where coastal erosion is severely affecting the coastline and has partially damaged the road. Immediate action […]

January 23, 2024 2

Health / Medical

WHO concerned that countries will miss deadline for pandemic treaty

The World Health Organization Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says countries risk missing a May deadline for agreeing on a legally binding treaty on fighting pandemics to shore up the world's defences against new pathogens after the COVID-19 pandemic killed more than 7 million people.

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Africa

U.S. remains committed to Africa

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has begun a four-nation tour of the continent in Cape Verde. Blinken will also be going to Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Angola. The AFP news agency reports that he told his audience in Cape Verde that “we are all in when it comes to Africa". The US has contributed around $150 million to Cape Verde through various programs, including expanding the capital's port, road […]

January 23, 2024 11

Namibia

Deputy Prime Minister warns of collective failure on SDGs

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, and Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the collective failure to invest in the Sustainable Development Goals, is having a negative impact on developing nations' economic growth. Nampa reports that while speaking at the Group of 77 plus China's third South Summit in Kampala, she referenced the UN SDG Report 2023, which reveals very little progress on over half of the SDG targets and […]

January 23, 2024 14

Namibia

Africa Region budget committee meets at Parliament

The Parliament is hosting a four-day meeting of the budget committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s Africa Region. The committee, responsible for managing financial investments, convenes delegates from five member states, including speakers from South Africa's Gauteng Provincial Legislature and KwaZulu-Natal Legislature. National Assembly spokesperson, Rafael Hangula.

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Small investments delivered at scale are transforming futures for the most vulnerable in Niger

In Gaberi village, Falwel Commune, rural Niger, Aissa Amarou now feeds her family with nutritious meat and has covered her children’s school costs for an entire year thanks to her new goat herd. Ms Amarou is one of hundreds of thousands of Nigeriens taking part in a UN Capital Development Fund initiative under the Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility, which channels grants to local governments for small-scale investments in individuals, […]

January 23, 2024

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) strengthening management of vertical funds projects in southern Africa

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Subregional Office for Southern Africa (SFS) with support from the Regional Office for Africa (RAF) and its Headquarters (HQ) in Italy, has embarked on strengthening technical capacities in managing OPIM modalities and ensure effective oversight and monitoring of the execution of vertical funds projects during their lifecycle. FAO vertical funds are trust funds which include the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) […]

January 23, 2024 1

APO International

AfriCatalyst calls for establishment of an African Methane Abatement Bond framework to finance methane action

AfriCatalyst (www.AfriCatalyst.com), a leading Dakar-based global development advisory group, has urged African leaders to develop a framework for issuing African Methane Abatement Bonds (AMAB). This urgent appeal accompanied the launch of AfriCatalyst’s groundbreaking report (https://apo-opa.co/3ObUfOw) that sheds lights on the alarming surge in methane emissions across the continent and emphasizes the need for immediate global action to mobilize the resources needed to address this environmental crisis. The report reveals that […]

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