Month: September 2021
-
Business
BusinessMCC’s board approves threshold program for The Gambia
The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) Board of Directors met on Wednesday and voted to approve a four-year, $25 million Threshold Program between MCC and the Government of The Gambia.
Read More » -
Uncategorized
UncategorizedUSAID counselor Chris Milligan announces new partnerships with Feed The Future Innovation Labs
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Counselor Chris Milligan on Wednesday highlighted two new partnerships under Feed the Future, the U.S. Government's global food security initiative.
Read More » -
USA
USAUSAID Administrator Samantha Power meets with top nutrition CEOs
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power on Wednesday met virtually with CEOs from leading non-governmental organizations, philanthropies, and the private sector to discuss collaborative efforts that…
Read More » -
USA
USAUS aid chief Samantha Power meets with Agnes Kalibata and Akinwumi Adesina to advance development policy priorities of Biden-Harris administration in Africa
Summit Special Envoy, and Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, to advance development policy priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration in Africa.
Read More » -
ETHIOPIA
ETHIOPIAEthiopia expels seven United Nations workers, including senior humanitarian officials, triggering outrage in Washington and New York
enior humanitarian officials, for reportedly 'meddling' in the internal affairs of the nation.
Read More » -
Coronavirus
CoronavirusWHO says 15 African countries have hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination goal
against COVID-19, the World Health Organization Africa Department said on Thursday.
Read More » -
Uncategorized
UncategorizedPresident Biden appoints Nigerian-American, two others, as members to the Council of the Administrative Conference of the United States
President Joseph R.Biden Jr. has appointed a Nigerian-American and two other persons as members to the Council of the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS).
Read More » -
Economy
EconomyIMF chief Kristalina Georgieva tells finance ministers African nations have received $36.5 billion in financial assistance since COVID-19 hit but more money is needed
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said African nations have received $36.5 billion in financial assistance since COVID-19 hit early last year, adding…
Read More » -
ETHIOPIA
ETHIOPIA
Outraged White House vows to respond ‘quickly’ and ‘decisively’ after Ethiopia expels seven UN officials: ‘We’re preparing to take aggressive action’
The White House on Thursday vowed to respond 'quickly' and 'decisively' after Ethiopia said it was expelling seven United Nations staffers, including senior humanitarian officials, warning that it was preparing…
Read More » -
ETHIOPIA
ETHIOPIASamantha Power says it’s ‘absolutely unacceptable’ Ethiopia is expelling seven UN officials, condemns move ‘in the strongest possible terms’
ondemned "in the strongest possible terms the Government of Ethiopia’s expulsion of UN officials from the country."
Read More »