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KMC Secures $26M UN Development Fund – The Standard Newspaper
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By Omar Bah
The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) is set to receive $26 million from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) through its Blue Peace Financing Initiative. This funding aims to enhance…
ECN DG calls for increased foreign investment to tackle energy poverty in Africa — Energy — The…
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, has called for greater foreign investment in Africa’s energy…
Katung bags prestigious award at UN General Assembly – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
The Senator representing Southern Kaduna at the Nigeria’s National Assembly, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung has bagged the prestigious African and Caribbean award at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) in New York, United…
Fun, music, and action against poverty
“An educated population is desperately important to the longevity and prosperity of countries,” Diedrich stressed, “but it's also the great leveler. If you have skills, it doesn't matter about your past. It doesn't matter what you…
USAID announced new aid to Ukraine worth more than a billion dollars
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated $825 million to support Ukraineʼs energy system this winter.This was stated by USAID head Samantha Paver during her visit to Kyiv, Radio Svoboda…
Zelensky, USAID’s Power talk strengthening Ukraine’s energy system
President Volodymyr Zelensky and USAID Administrator Samantha Power discussed on Wednesday the restoration of infrastructure and strengthening of Ukraine’s energy system.
Zelensky announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform…
World Bank to Inject Billions into Nairobi’s New 58Km Commuter Rail Project
The Nairobi transport system is set for a transformative shift as the World Bank prepares to invest significantly in a new 58-kilometre commuter rail project.
This initiative, confirmed by Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, aims to…
UN, Lebanon Launch $426 Million Humanitarian Emergency Appeal
Active Citizens, Aid, Armed Conflicts, Civil Society, Development & Aid, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Middle East & North Africa, Peace, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations…
World Bank estimates Romanian Black Sea wind energy can add 76 GW by 2035
A new World Bank study on Romanian wind energy potential in the Black Sea predicts that as much as 76 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity and up to 77,000 new jobs can be added by 2035.Under best case scenarios, offshore wind energy can…
FG Partners USAID to Boost Tech Innovation, Sustainable Development –
The Federal Government has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to drive technological innovation and sustainable development initiatives in Nigeria. This partnership was solidified during the 79th…