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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…

The African Union recently launched the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Consortium for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial (CONCVACT). CONCVACT aims to secure more than 10 late stage vaccine clinical trials on the continent and is being implemented as part of the Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19.   According…

The global community will Saturday celebrate the Nelson Mandela International Day, in commemoration of the life of Nelson Mandela –  a fierce advocate for equality and the first black president of South Africa – for his deep commitment to justice, human rights and fundamental freedoms, under the theme; “Take action,…