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Rising threats: Cybercriminals unleash 411,000 malicious files daily in 2023

Rising threats: Cybercriminals unleash 411,000 malicious files daily in 2023

Kaspersky’s (www.Kaspersky.co.za) detection systems discovered an average of 411,000 malicious files every day, which is an increase of nearly 3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. Particular types of threats also escalated: experts observed a marked surge of 53% in attacks involving malicious Microsoft Office and other types of documents. Attackers leaned towards more […]

Burundi: African Development Bank signs two grant agreements to improve water supply and boost climate change resilience

Burundi: African Development Bank signs two grant agreements to improve water supply and boost climate change resilience

In Bujumbura, on 21 November 2023, the Government of Burundi and the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) signed two grant agreements totalling $13.15 million to implement Phase 1 of the Water Sector and Climate Resilience Building Support Programme (PASEREC-Phase1). Burundian Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Audace Niyonzima, and the Bank’s Country Office Manager in Burundi, […]

The Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

We commend all parties to the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that have shown restraint and reiterate our call for further steps to reduce tensions and demonstrate a commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflict.  In particular, we thank DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame for their leadership […]

His Highness the Amir Receives Written Message from President of Djibouti

His Highness the Amir Receives Written Message from President of Djibouti

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from HE President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received the message during his meeting on Wednesday with […]

Islamic Development Bank Institute and Partners Convene the 6th International Forum on Islamic Finance in Algeria

Islamic Development Bank Institute and Partners Convene the 6th International Forum on Islamic Finance in Algeria

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/), in collaboration with the Higher School of Commerce (HEC) in Algeria and the Institute of Islamic Economics, Marmara University of Turkey, hosted the sixth edition of the International Forum on Islamic Financial Industry. Titled “The Role of the Islamic Financial Industry in Developing the Third Sector Institutions and […]

Benin: African Development Bank approves loan of approximately €39 million to boost private sector’s contribution to economic development

Benin: African Development Bank approves loan of approximately €39 million to boost private sector’s contribution to economic development

On 13 December 2023 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org/en) concessional window, approved a €38.84 million loan to Benin to help implement the initial phase of the Economic Governance and Private Sector Development Support Programme. This programme will increase the private sector’s contribution to […]

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