Download logoThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has today welcomed a new contribution of US$ 900,000 from the Government of Japan to support 200,000 refugees with life-saving food assistance in Tanzania. The contribution comes at a critical time when WFP is faced with significant funding gaps and will enable WFP to provide food assistance to refugees in Nyarugusu … [Read more...] about Government of Japan helps World Food Programme (WFP) provide critical support to refugees in Tanzania
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Experts validate Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) E-commerce Strategy (2023 – 2027) and Implementation Plan
Download logoThe Fifth (5th) Regional Meeting on the Development of the ECOWAS E-commerce Strategy met in Accra, Ghana on the 20th to 21st of March 2023 to validate the draft ECOWAS E-commerce Strategy for onward submission to Ministers responsible for Trade. The ECOWAS E-commerce Strategy is in line with the ambitions of the African Union Agenda 2063 and ECOWAS Vision … [Read more...] about Experts validate Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) E-commerce Strategy (2023 – 2027) and Implementation Plan
South Africa: Minister Anroux Marais commends referee Zoe Naude on milestone for female sport
Download logoThe Western Cape Government congratulates rugby referee Zoe Naude on being the first South African (SA) female referee to be chosen to officiate at the Tag Rugby World Cup which will be held in Ireland in August this year. Zoe, who hails from Cape Town, represented the Western Cape as a player in the touch rugby and contact formats, and also earned SA colours in … [Read more...] about South Africa: Minister Anroux Marais commends referee Zoe Naude on milestone for female sport
The World Bank used to cause untold harm – but 30 years ago it started reforming. What went right
Development projects can have profound impacts on their societies. There are many benefits that flow from building new roads and power plants, and from modernising agricultural practices. But they can also have permanent negative consequences. For example, communities may be involuntarily relocated to make way for roads or power plants. These projects can change the way … [Read more...] about The World Bank used to cause untold harm – but 30 years ago it started reforming. What went right
United States of America and Mozambique Are Together in Working Towards Ending Tuberculosis (TB)
Download logoToday, on World Tuberculosis Day, the U.S. Embassy in Mozambique acknowledges the progress made and the challenges that remain to reach the goal of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) as a public health problem by 2030. Although Mozambique’s TB program has made tremendous progress over the past years, the country remains among the 14 countries most affected by … [Read more...] about United States of America and Mozambique Are Together in Working Towards Ending Tuberculosis (TB)
