Download logoHis heart was not pounding with anxiety, but the weight of responsibility was heavy on Zannah Mustapha's shoulders as he boarded the United Nations helicopter. It was 1 am on October 13, 2016, and he was on a mission with a few others to secure the release of the first batch of Chibok Girls abducted by a Non-state Armed Group (NSAG) from their school hostel in … [Read more...] about The Hero Who Fought for the Freedom and Education of Chibok Girls and Vulnerable Children
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organizes vibrant multi-ethnic cultural festival of peace in Aweil
Download logoThousands of revellers gathered for Aweil town’s cultural peace festivals, a two-day happening where exuberant singing and dancing kept visitors thoroughly entertained. Organized by the Northern Bahr El Ghazal’s State Ministry of Culture with support from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the theme of the event was “Unity in … [Read more...] about United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organizes vibrant multi-ethnic cultural festival of peace in Aweil
President Ruto: We will Provide Clean Water to all Kenyans
Download logoThe Government will upscale investment in sustainable water-related infrastructure. President William Ruto said this will ensure that the country is water secure. “It will save lives and improve people’s health,” he said during the commissioning of the Sh2.7 Billion Mavoko Water Supply Project. He said the project will serve more than 500,000 … [Read more...] about President Ruto: We will Provide Clean Water to all Kenyans
International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook: The Big Funding Squeeze
Download logoGrowth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is expected to slow to 3.6 percent as a “big funding squeeze”, tied to the drying up of aid and access to private finance, hits the region. This is the second consecutive year of an aggregate decline in SSA growth; if no measures are taken, this shortage of funding may force countries to reduce fiscal resources for … [Read more...] about International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook: The Big Funding Squeeze
The European Union and World Food Programme (WFP) provide emergency food assistance to conflict-affected people in northern Togo
Download logoThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up its emergency food assistance to more than 30,000 people affected by the spill over of the Sahel armed conflict in the Savanes region in northern Togo – including refugees, internally displaced people (IDP) and members of the host community. Thanks to a financial contribution from the European … [Read more...] about The European Union and World Food Programme (WFP) provide emergency food assistance to conflict-affected people in northern Togo
