Organisations
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DRC: AfDB to lend over US$110mln to support agricultural transformation
ABIDJAN – Meeting in Abidjan on 14 February 2024, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group [AfDB] approved a loan of US$ 117.9 million to the Democratic Republic of…
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Somalia finally joins EAC as the bloc’s 8th Partner State
ARUSHA, March 5, 2024 – The Federal Republic of Somalia has finally joined the East African Community [EAC] as the bloc’s 8th Partner State after officially depositing her instrument of ratification of…
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Somalia to deposit her instrument of ratification on treaty of accession to EAC today
ARUSHA, March 4, 2024 – The Federal Republic of Somalia will this morning deposit her instrument of ratification of the Treaty of Accession with the East African Community [EAC] Secretary General this…
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European Parliament endorses nature restoration law as farmers fear financial fallout
BRUSSELS, March 2, 2024 – The European Parliament has voted in favor of a landmark nature restoration law amid right-wing pushback and farmer protests. While environmentalists see the new law as a…
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Aviation experts push for model bilateral air services agreement
KAMPALA, February 28, 2024 – Aviation officials from the Eastern Africa-Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region are making steady progress in reviewing and having a model Bilateral Air Services Agreement [BASA] that conforms…
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COMESA, WBG to launch US$ 50mln project to promote energy access
LUSAKA, February 29, 2024 – The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA] and the World Bank are set to implement a US$ 50 million regional platform to support COMESA Member…
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Rwanda’s coop sector regulator pushes for specialised lawyers
KIGALI, February 29, 2024 – According to local news agencies, Rwanda Cooperative Agency [RCA] is pushing for specialised lawyers to improve the dispensation of justice for cooperatives, and members but the move…
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AfDB approves US$ 150mln for Trade & Development Bank
ABIDJAN, February 29, 2024 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a US$ 150 million Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement [RPA] facility between the AfDB,…
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Standard Chartered Bank Uganda launches international banking
KAMPALA, February 27, 2024 – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has today launched its International Banking [IB] product offering. Through IB, the Bank will now offer its clients access to global banking products…
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Tanzania set to host Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting on equal justice for all
ZANZIBAR, February 27, 2024 – The United Republic of Tanzania is all set to welcome ministers and attorneys-general to the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, which will open in Zanzibar on March 4,…
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