Development
Malawi is likely to achieve only four of the eight MDGs namely: Reduce child mortality; Combat HIV, malaria and other diseases; Ensure environmental sustainability; and Develop global partnerships for development. However, close scrutiny point to alarming statistics: Rural poverty in Malawi remains widespread.
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Escaping Sudan: Home alone, with warplanes overhead
When fighting erupted in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, 25-year-old Arafa was at home…
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WFP pauses food distribution in Ethiopia following ‘significant diversion’ of aid
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia has said it’s “deeply…
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UN and partners launch $445 million plan to ease Sudan crisis
With 860,000 people projected to flee the fighting in Sudan for neighbouring…
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African Development Bank welcomes Banga’s confirmation as World Bank chief
African Development Bank Group president Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has congratulated former MasterCard…
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The present and the future belong to your generation, African Development Bank President tells 2023 graduating class of Calvin University
African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina has called on young university…
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Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina named winner of 2023 Babacar Ndiaye Super Prize
The Africa Road Builders Selection Committee has named Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina,…
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In Egypt, Banlastic is a social enterprise full of green fibre
“Plastic bags are useful on average for five minutes … and have…
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Sudan: ‘Secure and immediate access’ needed for lifesaving aid, urges Guterres
Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading…
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Digital technologies key to inclusive growth in Africa – African Union Commissioner
Digital technologies could offer Africa a great chance to unlock new pathways…
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African Development Bank-supported Cameroonian start-up provides low-cost greenhouses, sustainable solutions to boost livelihoods
A youth-led agricultural start-up is supporting farmers in climate-vulnerable Cameroon to produce…
