IDB Approves $98m For Bilingual Education In 9 States
The Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank has approved a multi-year financial facility programme of $98m for the promotion of bilingual education...
Month : December 2021
Nigeria President Storms Turkey For Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari has left Abuja for Turkey-Africa partnership summit holding in Istanbul, Turkey. The summit is being hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of...
Suicide: Frustrated Graduate Jumps Into Lagoon
Odunare Olalekan A National Diploma certificate holder, identified as Lekan Odunare, has reportedly jumped into the Lagos Lagoon in an attempt to commit suicide. PUNCH...
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2021 Visa Openness Index calls for easier travel to propel Africa out of Covid-19 slump
Opening up Africa’s borders to travel will drive investment and an economic rebound, according to the authors of the 2021 Africa Visa Openness Index (bit.ly/3IPoRkJ)....
AfDB Board of Directors Approves Institution’s Borrowing Program for 2022
The 2022 borrowing program of the African Development Bank has been approved by the Board of Directors for up to $10 billion to be raised...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Malawi
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Malawi on December 13, 2021. Malawi’s economy...
U. S. Ambassador Visits USAID Humanitarian Supply Warehouse in Addis Ababa
U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Geeta Pasi viewed some of the supplies that make up America’s $940 million humanitarian assistance to the people of Ethiopia in...
Ukraine Covid-19 Update
In Ukraine, from 15 December 2021, there have been 3,578,557 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 91,958 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 5 December 2021, a total of 25,537,214 vaccine doses have been administered....
Belarus Covid-19 Update
In Belarus, from 15 December 2021, there have been 676,512 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 5,305 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 5 December 2021,...
Nepal Covid-19 Update
In Nepal, from 15 December 2021, there have been 825,016 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 11,565 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 6 December 2021, a total of 19,157,444 vaccine doses have been administered....