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Putin Tightens Grip in Africa with Construction of New Congo Pipeline
Russia has approved the construction of a fuel pipeline in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of its latest investment in African infrastructure.The pipeline will ship refined petroleum products between the Republic of Congo's two…
Airtel Africa Gets $200m IFC Loan for High-Speed Mobile Connectivity
By Adedapo Adesanya
Telecommunications giant, Airtel Africa, has become the beneficiary of a $200 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank subsidiary, to support the expansion of its network and…
World Bank worried over Plastics Pollution in W/A
Dignitaries and some participants of the workshop in a group picture
The World Bank is spearheading efforts in addressing plastic pollution in West Africa through a Regional Action Plan on…
Idia Aisien Covers GQ South Africa’s September Issue as Nollywood’s Next Superstar
Award-winning actress, model, TV host, philanthropist and luxury lifestyle influencer, Idia Aisien, has consistently demonstrated an unshakable determination to succeed. Many know her from her roles on Spice TV and Arise TV or her debut…
World Bank Discusses Implementation of Development Road Project
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, Dr. Mohammed Ali Tamim, chaired an expanded meeting on Monday to review the progress of the Development Road Project, which includes the construction of railway lines extending…
Morocco ranks 90th in 2024 UN e-government index, surpassing global average
Morocco has climbed 11 spots in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI), securing the 90th position out of 193 member states.
Morocco’s improved e-government services scored the country 0.6841, surpassing the global…
Explained: European Sustainable Development Week and its goals
What is the European Sustainable Development Week? What is this continent-wide initiative seeking to achieve? And what are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, set forth by the United Nations, that find themselves at the heart of…
Efforts needed to create breakthroughs in Việt Nam -Africa relations: Official
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Đỗ Hùng Việt meets with ambassadors and chargé d'affaires from embassies in Hà Nội and non-resident ambassadors from African countries. Photo baoquocte.vnHÀ NỘI — Although economic cooperation between…
Governor Sejko: World Bank to Play a Supportive Role in SEPA Membership Project, a Strategic…
The Governor of the Bank of Albania, Gent Sejko, held a working meeting today with Emanuel Salinas, the representative of the World Bank Office in Albania.
During the meeting, the Governor provided an overview of…
Nigeria to obtain $1.7bn loan from World Bank Business Hallmark
The World Bank is set to give Nigeria’s Federal Government a fresh $1.7bn loan, with approval expected to come on September 26.The funds, according to official documents, will be received via three major development projects aimed at…