Month: October 2024

 In a bid to improve Integration, facilitate trade and encourage easy movement of persons and goods, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) in collaboration with the African Development Bank embarked on the transformation of the border crossing at Ekok/Mfum border to a Joint Border Post as part of the Nigeria-Cameroon Multinational Highway and Transport Facilitation Programme embarked. The modern Joint […]

 The disputed land covers Kyaka I; Kazinga Town Council, Rwentuha and Migamba Sub-Counties. Addressing residents at Rwentuha Primary School in Rwentuha Sub-County, Kyaka South, the President assured the locals that they will remain on the land and promised to relocate the planned Industrial Park and the investor who plans to establish an avocado factory to Kyaka II. He explained that the land in Kyaka I was originally designated for an […]

 Principal Secretary for the State Department of Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, met with Machakos Deputy County Commissioner David Rotich to discuss enhancing collaboration between National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs) and advancing public health initiatives in the county. A key highlight of the meeting was the progress of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) registration, where 147,510 individuals have successfully registered.  This achievement is attributed to a coordinated effort […]

 President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., has traveled on an official visit to Rome, Italy, to address the World Food Forum, which will take place from October 14 to 18, 2024. The event, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), will bring together global leaders and stakeholders to discuss critical issues concerning global food security, sustainable agriculture, and rural development. President Boakai’s address at the Forum will focus on Liberia’s […]

 Israel’s bombing of Lebanon is a serious violation of the territory of a sovereign state, and a grave violation of international law. The international community cannot afford to remain indifferent. Israel hit central Beirut on Thursday, reportedly killing 22 civilians and injuring over 117 more, in the deadliest attack on the city centre since the war against Lebanon began. The strikes hit a densely packed residential neighbourhood of apartment buildings […]

 “Our village was peaceful until these armed men appeared, sowing terror and death,” Aicha* told UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, recalling a night three years ago when her village was attacked.  "They slaughtered two men, right in front of me,” she said. “"We fled, leaving everything behind.” Aicha and their four children found safety at a displacement camp in Fotokol, a town in the Far North region […]

 African youth entrepreneurs supported the by African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) took center stage at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference on Monday. During a session, titled “Empowering Young Entrepreneurs in Africa," executives of the African Development Bank and its partner the African Guarantee Fund (http://apo-opa.co/3Y78rMT), as well as young African business leaders showcased innovative approaches to bridging the financing gap for youth entrepreneurs. The two-day Hamburg Sustainability Conference, which drew global leaders, […]

  Brain tumors present a significant global health challenge, with over 300,000 new cases reported annually worldwide [1]. In 2020, Nigeria reported 1,798 new brain tumor cases, accounting for over 50% of the average five-year prevalence, indicating a troubling rise in incidence [2].  The annual incidence rate of brain tumors in Nigeria is about 6.2 per 100,000 people [3].  Malignant tumor in the brain’s ventricles is more commonly found in older […]

 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved grants of $34,796,402.40 to enhance resilience and adaptation to climate disaster risks for vulnerable communities in Malawi and Zimbabwe.  Under the Bank Group’s Africa Disaster Risk Financing (ADRiFi) initiative, the Mitigating Fragility through the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme in Southern Africa Project will bolster institutional capacity for climate risk preparedness and management; increase financial protection against […]