(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Community Sport and Education Development (CSED) Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has trained additional 41 new netball officials in Mosogar, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State. The two-day basic netball training for Physical Health Education (PHE) Teachers and College of Education Lecturers, is part of CSED’s Niger Delta Training Tour, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reaffirmed the commitment and resolve of his administration to tackle climate change frontally in spite of the present energy crisis confronting the country. Scholz said the climate goals of Germany will be pursued unflinchingly and achieve the desired result despite energy crisis resulting from the Ukraine war. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States Government has announced more than $592 million in additional assistance to respond to humanitarian needs in Africa. Throughout Africa, response efforts to address under-recognized humanitarian crises are facing dire funding constraints. The intervention fund which will be supervised by the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant of $5.39 million to the Central African Republic for the implementation of the country’s food security project. The grant will assist the production of an additional 32,000 tonnes of foodstuffs and enhance food security for 100,000 people. It will also help the Central African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $66.39 million support package for Guinea to enable the West African nation increase access to electricity. The funding package consists of a $4.17 million grant and a $9.37 million loan from the African Development Fund, the concessional arm of the AfDB and a $24.13 million […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $400,000 technical assistance grant to the Deposit and Consignment Office of Côte d’Ivoire (CDC-CI), a State bank handling official deposits. A public financial institution serving the general interest, the CDC-CI was created in June 2018. Its goals include mobilizing and managing public and private funds […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an €87 million loan for Morocco to enable the North African nation expand its social protection and strengthen health services. The loan is aimed at implementing the Support Programme for the Generalization of Social Coverage in Morocco. The primary objective of this operation is to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has applauded the African Development Bank (AfDB) for its support and commitment towards resolving country’s debt arrears. The Southern African nation owes $13.5 billion to multilateral financial institutions, bilateral partners, and other creditors President Mnangagwa gave the commendation issues during a meeting with the President of AfDB, Dr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media professional bodies and stakeholders in Nigeria have been urged to prioritize the wellbeing and mental health of journalists. Media organisations in the country (government and privately owned) have also been called upon to provide continuous mental health education and self-protection training for their staff. This is coming in view of neglect, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An accomplished African American female entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of J White Enterprises, Janay White has attributed her success to taking advantage of business credit. White, a former homeless mother of two from Jacksonville, Florida, who is currently the CEO of 8 successful companies, says she is ‘addicted’ and passionate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) Acting Vice President for Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery, Yacine Fal has said the Bank’s efforts towards boosting regional connectively is aimed at putting Africa on the path to economic recovery. Fal noted that the position of the AfDB on strengthening connectivity across the continent is premised […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A frontline charity organization in Germany, Welthungerhilfe has expressed its concern over the current spate of hunger sweeping across the globe. Welthungerhilfe is one of the largest private aid organizations in Germany. The organization which is politically independent and non-denominational, is striving with courage and determination for a world without hunger. Since […]
Zimbabweans may soon heave a sigh of relief as the $23 million power project is ready to roll with the delivery of new transformer to restore adequate power supply to the South African nation. This development is made possible by an Emergency Power Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project funded by ZimFund. The project, according to a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Driven by the need to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of African American women and mothers, a new platform was launched recently in the United State of America. Dubbed, BlackWoman.com, the platform is out to pay tribute to one of the most celebrated demographics in the world. The website highlights recent and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said that the former Prime of Japan who was assassinated last week, had a special love and affection for Africa. Dr. Adesina made the observation in a condolence message to the Government and people of Japan on the tragic death of their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Circular Economy Forum will, for the first time, be hosted on African soil this year and Rwanda has been chosen as the host country. Rwanda is a founding member of the African Circular Economy Alliance and serves as co-chair. The government of Rwanda, the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A renowned certified financial advisor and founder of Thornton Advisor Group, Jayson Thornton has given some vital steps that people, particularly African Americans should take in order to prepare for a recession. Thornton, a host of Pocket Watching with JT which gives away free money tips on a call-in financial talk show […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A foremost American Genealogist and historian, Dr. Antoinette Harrell who helps African American families to find their roots, was in the news again recently. This time she connected the dots about the story of a former slave who founded a town in Louisiana. According to a statement made available to the media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has been nominated Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme (AAAP) Global Champion by world leaders. President Kenyatta was given the task to spearhead Africa’s effort to address climate change under the AAAP during the Leaders Dialogue on Climate Adaptation, organized by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) at the University […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €121 million loan to Senegal for implementation of an emergency agricultural programme that will boost food production and cushion impacts of war in Ukraine. This loan is the first approved under the AfDB’s $1.5 billion African Emergency Food Production Facility, an initiative to avert a […]
