Sunday, June 7, 2026
Africa
Independent panel clears African Development Bank’s President, Akinwumi Adesina of wrongdoing
An independent panel, led by former Irish President Mary Robinson, has backed an African Development Bank probe that found no...
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South Africa gets $288 million loan from African Development Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of approximately R5 billion ($288 million)...
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Covid-19 – Lawmakers die in Madagascar with many infected as Cases continue to rise
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina disclosed that two law makers (1 deputy and a senator) has died in the country as...
Read moreSouth Africa gets $1 billion Loan Approval from New Development Bank (NDB)
The Board of Directors of the New Development Bank (NDB) on Friday 19 June approved a $1 billion emergency assistance...
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COVID-19: IMF Approves $148 Million for Guinea
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday 19 June, approved the disbursement of $148 million to Guinea under the Rapid...
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Egypt’s Benban Solar Park – A rare sight to behold in Africa
A 37-square-kilometer plot near the southern city of Aswan in Egypt is being built into the worlds largest solar installation....
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IMF Approved Additional $111.06 million for Rwanda
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board today on Thursday, approved additional emergency funding of US$111.06 million to help Rwanda...
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AfDB Vice President Jennifer Blanke Resigns
The Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development at the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Jennifer Blanke, bids farewell...
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Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative(ANPI) is Searching for New Entrepreneurs
The Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) is a ten-year philanthropic initiative spearheaded by Jack Ma following his visit to Africa...
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AfDB gives $1.2 million for Ethiopia-Sudan railway study as landlocked Ethiopia pushes for more sea access
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $1.2 million grant to Ethiopia’s government to finance a feasibility...
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