Songwe, UN Heads of Agencies Discuss Need for Better Coordination and Delivery
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 30, 2019/ -- Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Wednesday met with...
United Nations Praises the Bravery of South African Peacekeepers
PRETORIA, South Africa, May 30, 2019/ -- The United Nations Resident Coordinator in South Africa, Nardos Bekele-Thomas, yesterday lavished praise...
In Libya, Over 47,000 People Reached with Critical Aid Since Start of Tripoli Clashes
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 30, 2019/ -- The ongoing conflict in and around Tripoli continues to drive civilian casualties and displacement....
World Bank Approves $750 Million for Kenya in Support of Reforms in Agriculture, Housing, Digital Technology and Fiscal Management
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29, 2019/ -- The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a $750 million International Development Association...
President of Iran Officially Invited To Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Heads of State Gas Summit
TEHRAN, Islamic Republic of Iran, May 28, 2019/ -- The President of Equatorial Guinea H.E. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has...
Violent Attacks in Nigeria Drive Thousands of Refugees Into Niger
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 28, 2019/ -- This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch –...
Canopy by Hilton Set to Debut in Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 28, 2019/ -- Hilton (NYSE:HLT) today announced the signing of a management agreement with Growthpoint...
Ali Pate Gets World Bank, Harvard University Appointments
By Daniel Iyanda LAGOS, Nigeria, May 28, 2019/ -- By The Nigerian former Minister of State for Health, Muhammad Ali...
Ivory Coast Accelerates Digital Migration with SES
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, May 28, 2019/ -- Ivory Coast’s public broadcasting company, the Société Ivoirienne de Télédiffusion (SIDT) has selected...
NBA Names Amadou Gallo Fall President of Basketball Africa League
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 28, 2019/ -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today named NBA Vice President and Managing...