Download logoHope for lasting peace is slowly blossoming in conflict-ridden Upper Nile state in South Sudan, thanks to joint efforts by local communities, state authorities and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Case in point: A recent inter county dialogue facilitated by the UN Peacekeeping mission’s Civil Affairs Division which saw 50 participants hold … [Read more...] about In Upper Nile, Peace Activists Gather to Discuss New Conflict Prevention Strategies
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President El-Sisi Inspects Cairo Districts
Download logoToday, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi made an inspection tour in a number of districts in Cairo, including the sites of the new main markets implemented by the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces in Nasr City, Mokattam and Heliopolis. The President stopped to discuss the progress of work with the people in charge of the implementation of the markets in … [Read more...] about President El-Sisi Inspects Cairo Districts
Fifty-two per cent of candidates pass the first FIFA football agent exam
Download logo3,800 candidates sat the first FIFA (www.FIFA.com) football agent exam; 1,962 candidates (52%) successful and therefore eligible to receive a football agent licence; Next exam scheduled for 20 September 2023; Use of licensed football agents for transfers to be compulsory from 1 October 2023 A total of 1,962 candidates, equivalent to 52% of the 3,800 … [Read more...] about Fifty-two per cent of candidates pass the first FIFA football agent exam
Congo Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project Paves the Way for Energy Security on the Back of Gas
In a significant development for the energy sector, the President of the Republic of the Congo, H.E. Denis Sassou Nguesso, and Claudio Descalzi, CEO of global energy major Eni, gathered on April 25 to lay the foundation stone for the Congo Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project. This groundbreaking initiative represents the country's inaugural venture into natural gas … [Read more...] about Congo Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project Paves the Way for Energy Security on the Back of Gas
Peer Learning: Asian Development Bank and African Development Bank exchange views on operational policies
In the last week of March 2023, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) hosted a team from the Asian Development Bank to exchange views on operational policies. The visiting team met with various teams across the Bank, including the Policy and Strategy department, Business Transformation and Business Process Reengineering, Corporate Performance and … [Read more...] about Peer Learning: Asian Development Bank and African Development Bank exchange views on operational policies
