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The African Development Bank (AfDB), the International Union of Railways (UIC), as well as the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), have expressed their interest in financing and supporting the Africa Integrated High-Speed Railway Network (AIHSRN) project.     Representatives of AfDB, UNECA and UIC made this commitment while speaking…

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) Tuesday  signed an agreement to work together to tackle aflatoxin contamination of grains in the region so as to help ensure they are safe for human and livestock consumption and they meet export standards.    …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it utterly condemns the overthrow of Mali’s democratically elected government of President Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita adding that it, “categorically denies any kind of legitimacy to the putschists and demands the immediate reinstatement of the constitutional order.”     It would be…

Ahead of the current AfCFTA operationalisation timeline of 1st January 2021 thanks to the decision of African leaders on fast-tracking of processes leading to the commencement of trade under the Agreement, the African Union says outstanding AfCFTA negotiations must move online too.     However, AU member states have outlined…

The world will Wednesday celebrate the International Youth Day 2020 under the theme, “Youth Engagement for Global Action”, which seeks to highlight how the engagement of young people at subnational, national and global levels is enriching national and multilateral institutions and processes, as well as draw lessons on how youth…

Participants at the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) webinar on Africa’s Integrated High Speed Railway Network Project (AIHSRN), Wednesday called on African leaders to fast-track the implementation of the continental high-speed rail network.     AIHSRN seeks to facilitate the movement of goods, services and people as well as reducing…

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a major opportunity for countries to boost growth, reduce poverty, and broaden economic inclusion, a new World Bank report has found. If implemented fully, the trade pact could boost regional income by 7% or $450 billion, speed up wage growth for women, and lift…

The global community is set to Thursday commemorate the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, as proclaimed by the UN General Assembly, under the theme “Committed to the Cause – Working on the Frontline to End Human Trafficking.”     The theme is celebrating the efforts of first responders to…

African Economic Outlook (AEO) report of the African Development Bank says the impact of COVID-19 on South Africa’s economy will reverberate across the entire Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The report, therefore, recommends inclusive, broad-based and pro-poor policies to address impact of COVID-19 in South Africa.      …

The international community will Tuesday commemorate the World Hepatitis Day (WHD) 2020, which is an opportunity to educate the public about the burden of hepatitis as a preventable, treatable, and in the case of Hepatitis C, a curable disease, under the theme “Find the Missing Millions”.     WHD is…