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President Paul Kagame of Rwanda will provide opening remarks and engage in a fireside chat tomorrow Tuesday 23rd June 2020, the first day of a 4- day Leaders Forum hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA)

The theme of CCA’s Leaders Forum (https://bit.ly/3hNoKZD) is “Resilient U.S.-Africa Business Engagement to Drive Post COVID-19 Recovery”. Discussions will centre around the theme of resiliency in action. Areas to be explored include: The Global Financial Response in Africa; Economic and Health Innovations in Response

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How Rwanda is spurring a generation of women in technology

In 2020, it was the only African country ranked in the top 10 of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report. It ranked in the top four in the Report’s political empowerment category, in recognition of the high proportion of Rwandese women lawmakers and ministers. The country

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Les vies africaines comptent, elles aussi; les décisions de politique énergétique devraient tenir compte de leurs besoins (Par NJ Ayuk)

Par NJ Ayuk Alors que les pays africains du pétrole et du gaz luttent avec l’impact dévastateur du Covid-19 sur la demande, deux groupements internationaux semblent, eux, le célébrer. Plus tôt ce mois-ci, l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE) et l’Agence internationale de l’énergie

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African lives matter, too; Energy Policy decisions should consider their needs (By NJ Ayuk)

By NJ Ayuk As African oil and gas countries struggle with Covid-19’s devastating impact on demand, two international groups seem to be celebrating it. Earlier this month, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) described the low oil prices caused by the

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Les vies africaines comptent, elles aussi; les décisions de politique énergétique devraient tenir compte de leurs besoins (Par NJ Ayuk)

Par NJ Ayuk Alors que les pays africains du pétrole et du gaz luttent avec l’impact dévastateur du Covid-19 sur la demande, deux groupements internationaux semblent, eux, le célébrer. Plus tôt ce mois-ci, l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE) et l'Agence internationale de

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Coronavirus – Malawi: Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Malawi

On the eve of presidential elections in Malawi scheduled to take place tomorrow, the Secretary-General calls on all political actors and stakeholders to renew their commitment to credible and peaceful elections, while observing all preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19. The Secretary-General underlines the importance of refraining from violence

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Coronavirus – Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Information Update (22nd June 2020)

New cases: 54 Total confirmed cases: 803 Total active cases: 534 Total recovered: 258 Total number of tests conducted: 11074 Total deaths: 11 Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-malawi-covid19-daily-information-update-22nd-june-2020?lang=en New cases: 54 Total confirmed cases: 803 Total active cases: 534 Total recovered: 258 Total number of

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Coronavirus – Senegal: Painting the post-pandemic world in Senegal

A group of mural artists in Senegal is painting its vision of how the world may look after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, whilst providing important information about how, in the meantime, to stay safe from the deadly virus. Ten muralists from the capital, Dakar, have been supported by the International

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“Children Today, Youth Tomorrow” – Duty Bearers Reflect on their contributions to the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, The African Union’s Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology and Department of Social Affairs partnered with The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to host a Virtual Couch Talk on

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Coronavirus: Tanzania Refugee Situation – COVID-19 Emergency Response Dashboard

Situation overview The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving with almost nine-million conrmed cases worldwide. In Tanzania, the number of confirmed cases are 509 as of 29 April 2020, when figures were last updated. A serious risk exists for spread within the country, as well as in the three refugee camp

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Coronavirus – South Africa: Upgradation of Lenasia South District Hospital for COVID-19 patients

The Lenasia South District Hospital is being upgraded to include more than a hundred beds for COVID-19. While renovations are underway, the facility remains well-prepared for both emergency and chronic patients. Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-south-africa-upgradation-of-lenasia-south-district-hospital-for-covid19-patients?lang=en The Lenasia South District Hospital is being upgraded to

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Coronavirus – Sudan: UNAMID conducts intensive street publicity awareness campaign on Covid-19 across Darfur

More than one million residents from five Darfur states (north, south, east, central, west) are estimated to have directly benefitted from the recently concluded month-long Street Publicity Awareness Campaign (SPAC) on the fight against COVID-19 organized by UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section, in collaboration with the state health