World Health Organization (WHO) calls for protection of humanitarian space in Gaza following serious incidents in high-risk mission to transfer patients, deliver health supplies
Cairo, Geneva, Jerusalem, WHO reiterates its call for the protection of health care and humanitarian assistance in Gaza, following military checkpoint delays and detention of health partners during a mission to transfer critically-ill patients and deliver supplies to a hospital in northern Gaza. During the mission, a patient reportedly died. On 9 December 2023, a […]
Djibouti Strengthens Agri-Food Sector with World Bank Support
The World Bank approved yesterday a new International Development Association (IDA) credit in the amount of US$15 million to improve the competitiveness and resilience of selected agri-food value chains in Djibouti. The Djibouti Agri-Food Value Chain Development Project targets 1,500 agri-food investors, 30 percent of whom are women. The objective of the project is to help develop the agri-food […]
Nairobi Blackout Explained
A nationwide power blackout hit Kenya Sunday evening, paralyzing large parts of the country, including the main airport in the capital, Nairobi, a major transport hub connecting East Africa to Asia, Europe and other parts of the world. Sunday’s outage began around 8 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) and was the third national power supply […]
Egypt Decides
For Egyptians, the only signs that an election is imminent are the posters of President Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi’s face plastered on every available wall and billboard across the country. The repetitive images of Sisi – always gazing into the distance with a stiff, forced smile – are so ubiquitous that people have turned to the only […]
Uganda Bans Sale of Beef Products
Authorities are struggling to contain a severe anthrax outbreak originating in the Kyotera district of the central region. Reports indicate that at least 17 people have died, with over 20 others bedridden in various local villages. The Kyotera district veterinary officer, John Mary Lutaaya, has announced restrictions on the movement of cattle in the Kabira […]
Settling Sudan’s Woes
An African regional body involved in efforts to mediate over the war in Sudan at the weekend said it has secured a commitment from warring parties to implement a ceasefire and hold a political dialogue aimed at resolving the conflict. At talks on Saturday in Djibouti, the current chair of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development […]
Unlikely Praise for Zimbabwe’s Economy
Many Zimbabweans have reacted with astonishment after Mthuli Ncube was named “Best African Finance Minister of the Year” despite the country’s economic turmoil. One user on X, formerly known as Twitter, said the award was “akin to applauding a captain for steering a ship straight into an iceberg”. Reputation Poll International – an organisation that […]
World Bank Looks into Tanzania Conservation Project
The World Bank has given Tanzanian authorities until late December to settle complaints of civil rights violations tied to a $150 million natural resources project that the bank is funding before it launches a formal investigation into the matter. Based on a motion filed by two unnamed Tanzanian citizens, the World Bank’s board on November […]
New Research on Landfills in 44 sub-Saharan African States Shows that 95% are Unregulated
Countries like Angola, Mauritius, and Cape Verde rely heavily on landfills for waste management. Their landfills are 70%, 90%, and 91% full respectively and are most at risk. The estimated economic damage to Angola will rise from US$153 million in 2012 to a projected US$1.7 billion in 2060 because of their reliance on landfills. Countries […]
Kenya and Malawi are Helping to Plug a Shortage of Farm Workers in Israel
More than 10,000 foreign farm workers have left the country since the conflict began in early October, according to the Israeli government. Kenya’s Labour ministry this week announced that the country will send 1,500 farm workers to Israel, to be employed on three-year renewable contracts earning $1500 per month. The announcement came a fortnight after […]
