Month: May 2025

 The World Bank has appointed Ndiamé Diop as the new Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, effective today. In line with the World Bank's efforts to be closer to clients and enhance service delivery, Diop will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. As Vice President, he will oversee an active regional portfolio of almost 400 projects worth over $76 billion and an extensive program of cutting-edge analytical work, technical assistance, and policy […]

 Globally women own one-third of businesses but receive only 1% of public contracts. The reality in The Gambia is no different. Women entrepreneurs face limited access to information, complex tendering processes and structural barriers that prevent them from competing for government contracts. This is why the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with the Government of The Gambia and key stakeholders, launched two major initiatives. […]

 Women constitute almost 46 per cent of the workforce in Libyan ministerial institutions; however, their representation in leadership roles remains notably limited, according to a recent UN Women study presented during a United Nations-facilitated webinar in April. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and UN Women co-hosted an event to celebrate Libyan National Women’s Day, aiming to foster discussion about the challenges facing women in the public sector. […]

 The horror unfolding in Sudan knows no bounds. Just three days ago, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched coordinated attacks from multiple directions on the besieged city of El Fasher and Abu Shouk camp, killing at least 40 civilians. This brings the confirmed number of civilians killed in North Darfur to at least 542 in just the last three weeks. The actual death toll is likely much higher. My fears […]

 The public will be better protected from fraud as law enforcement collaboration between the UK and Nigeria is stepped up under a new joint fraud action plan agreed between the 2 countries today. The partnership will provide increased protection for victims by focusing on earlier detection of threats, faster law enforcement intervention, and the disruption of cross-border criminal networks before they can cause harm. It will also support stronger systems […]

 Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with support from World Health Organization (WHO), are intensifying emergency response efforts to control an outbreak of anthrax in which 16 suspected and one confirmed human cases have been reported in North Kivu Province in the east of the country.   There has been one death among the cases. The outbreak has affected four health zones around Lake Edward on the border […]

 At an event organized at Gash Barka region level to mark International Workers Day, a call was made for workers to strengthen their participation and productivity. The event was organized on 27 April at Shemshomia, Laelay Gash, under the theme “Productivity through Conscious Participation.” Mr. Abdu Saleh, head of the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers (NCEW) branch, stated that the purpose of the observance was to honor workers who are […]

 International Workers’ Day, 1 May, has been enthusiastically observed in Keren at the Anseba Region level on 28 April under the theme “Productivity by Conscious Participation.” Mr. Atobrhan Gebrat, Head of the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers branch in the region, noted that without conscious and committed participation, productivity and development could not be realized. He called on workers to strengthen their participation and contribution at their workplaces, as they […]

 The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare branch in the Dige sub-zone conducted a seminar focused on protecting children’s rights and eliminating harmful practices, particularly female genital mutilation and underage marriages, which negatively impact the psychological and physical well-being of women and children. The seminar was attended by local administrators, village elders, and development partners. Participants received detailed briefings on the importance of upholding laws that safeguard the rights of […]