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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Liberia, DRC, South Sudan, Chad, provide lessons on promoting resilience in Africa
The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) unit at the African Development Bank has…
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Mali: Deadly convoy attack ‘tragic reminder’ of threats to peacekeepers
For roughly an hour, the convoy came under direct fire from suspected…
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Somalia: ‘Dire and grim’ drought, impacting more than 7 million
“The situation is extremely dire and grim: 7.1 million people are going…
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On its 50th anniversary, the African Development Fund draws accolades, gratitude, for its achievements in Africa
The African Development Fund (ADF) has celebrated 50 years of driving socioeconomic…
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Access to clean, piped water offers a paraplegic seamstress in Sierra Leone hope for a brighter future.
When Hawa Koroma moved to Kenema in Sierra Leone’s Eastern Province twelve…
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African Development Bank financing for Kenya roadway boosts local economy and regional integration
Kenya is making rapid progress in the construction of its part of…
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Security Council urged to support efforts to end M23 insurgency in DR Congo
“It is imperative that this Council lend its full weight to ongoing…
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FAO ramps up support to Sudan farmers as starvation threat grows in East Africa
Food insecurity is soaring in the country, driven by the combined impacts…
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African Development Bank Group President begins official visit to Kenya
African Development Bank Group chief Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, will call on President…
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Winners of the 2021 YouthADAPT Challenge acquire skills to accelerate climate adaptation innovation and create green jobs
Winners of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program’s 2021 YouthADAPT Challenge have received…
