Month: January 2024

FAO Malawi, USAID and Malawi Government launch initiative to strengthen Animal Health system, Prevent Zoonotic Diseases and combat antimicrobial resistance. The Food and Agriculture Organization, through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases program, marked a significant milestone with the launch of the "Enhancing Animal Health&One Health Capacities to Mitigate Zoonotic Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance Risks&Threats" project with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Malawi, and the Malawian Government. The […]

Burkina Faso is one of the Sahelian countries hardest hit by the effects of climate change, experiencing torrential rains and floods, as well as periods of insufficient rainfall.   To  help address these challenges, through adaptation, resilience and concerted, shared management of its water resources, Burkina Faso officially confirmed on 19 January 2024 its wish to accede to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, […]

The Philippines renewed its commitment to the Group of 77 (G77) and advancement of the interests of developing countries at the Third South Summit being held in Kampala, Uganda on 21-22 January 2024. Head of Philippine Delegation and Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ivan John E. Uy stated that “a strong and effective G77 was needed more than ever” to respond to current international challenges, including continuing disparities between developed […]

From January 21st to 27th, 2024, AU-IBAR is on a mission in the republics of Benin and Togo. The mission is dedicated to supporting the implementation of a Transboundary Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) initiative between the two nations. Funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), under the project "Conservation of Aquatic Biodiversity within the framework of the Africa Blue Economy Strategy," this initiative holds the promise of fostering […]

The Department of Tourism invites all eligible tourism enterprises to take part in the Green Tourism Incentive Programme’s (GTIP) 9th application window, opening on 25 January until 31 March 2024. The development of the GTIP was informed by escalating electricity prices, the intensifying pressure on the national energy grid and negative impacts of load-shedding, as well as water scarcity and drought conditions which negatively impact the tourism sector. This programme encourages private sector tourism enterprises […]

Karim*, 8, lost his entire family in an attack on his hometown in Burkina Faso in June 2022. Wounded and traumatised, he is finally learning to live again. Sitting on a bench at his school in Dori, Karim is a child like any other. He plays with his friends and goes to school. In class, he is attentive, participates and makes progress in his learning. Karim seems to lead a […]

Ahead of the EU-Egypt Association Council today (23 January 2024), European leaders must ensure that respect for human rights is at the core of all ties with Egypt. Amnesty International’s Head of the European Institutions Office and Advocacy Director, Eve Geddie said:   “Despite stated commitments by both the EU and Egypt to promote human rights as part of their cooperation, EU leaders have ignored Egypt’s abysmal human rights record, emboldening […]

As a boy, Joseph Laku Michael was shot in the leg during his nation’s civil war. He needs a crutch to walk, but hasn’t let that stop him from expanding his farm and supporting his younger siblings thanks to agricultural training and tools provided by the International Trade Centre (ITC). At 32 years old, Michael has needed the crutch for as long as he can remember. His father was killed […]

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) regrets to announce the recent passing of Mr. Gamal “Jimmy” Moharam after a protracted illness.  Until his demise, Mr. Moharam was the former Chairman of the Egyptian Factoring Association, former Chairman&Managing Director of Cairo Factors (June 2013 – April 2022), leading executive member of the FCI Africa Chapter Executive Committee and member of the FCI Ambassador programme. He was also founding member and past President […]