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Africa
FSD Africa Investments avails £10mln to support Nigeria’s sustainable climate infrastructure
LAGOS – FSD Africa Investments [FSDAi], in collaboration with InfraCredit, have invested £10 million into a first-of-its-kind risk-sharing backstop facility, designed to unlock local currency funding for sustainable infrastructure development in Nigeria. The…
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International
Seven out of 10 people protected by at least one tobacco control measure-WHO report
KAMPALA – A new World Health Organisation [ WHO ] report highlights that 5.6 billion people – 71 percent of the world’s population – are now protected with at least one best…
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International
NCUI launches second edition of Coops4GenNext
NEW DELHI – The apex body of cooperatives-the National Cooperative Union of India [NCUI] conducted its second lecture of Coops4GenNext Knowledge Series on Cooperatives recently. According to Indian Cooperative, Coops4GenNext is an…
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Sports
Netball World Cup 2023: How Uganda She Cranes tamed South Africa to become Africa’s best
CAPE TOWN – Hosts South Africa played Uganda in an all-African showdown for 5th place on the final day at the Netball World Cup. While the Proteas secured a two-goal victory over…
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International
Trade unions reaffirm their commitment to actively contribute to Ukraine’s rebuilding
BUDAPEST – Ukrainian trade unions have reaffirmed their commitment to being actively involved in Ukraine’s rebuilding efforts. The move came during a meeting with international partners held to discuss challenges and opportunities…
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International
New Zealand: The Cooperative Bank shares US$ 2.5mln profit with customers
WELLINGTON – The Cooperative Bank recently forked out US$2.5 million in rebates to customers across New Zealand. The Wellington-headquartered bank is 100 percent-owned by its customers, who are shareholders, and is also…
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International
US$ 9.9mln Bezos grant for virtual fencing to combat climate change
NEW YORK – The Bezos Earth Fund has awarded US$ 9.9 million to the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences [CALS] to support a project developing low-cost virtual livestock fencing that would benefit farmers…
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Africa
Netball World Cup 2023: All set for spectacular start in Cape Town
CAPE TOWN – The stage is set and it’s finally go-time as Africa’s first-ever Netball World Cup gets underway in Cape Town on Friday. The 16 competing teams arrived in South Africa’s…
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International
UNWTO members meet to rethink agenda for African tourism
PORT LOUIS – Tourism leaders from across Africa have met to rethink and realign the sector’s role as a driver of development and opportunity across the region. At the 66th meeting of…
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Africa
BRICS invites African Heads of State to August Summit in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG – The BRICS economic bloc has invited 69 leaders to its upcoming summit, including all African Heads of State and the political heads of major Global South bodies, various media reports…
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