Indonesia: Controversy erupts as ex-soldier fighting for Russia calls for help. “Due to my ignorance, I signed a contract with the Russian ministry of defence, which resulted in the revocation of my citizenship. […] I humbly ask for your magnanimity to help me terminate this contract and restore my right
Yaoundé: Cameroon’s long-serving President Paul Biya, now 92, continues to maintain an unyielding grip on power, with potential re-election looming in the 2025 elections. If successful, Biya could remain in office until just before his centennial birthday, extending his tenure as the world’s oldest head of state. Many citizens of
Yaoundé: The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) officially launched its 2025 Country Report on Cameroon in Yaoundé. The launch ceremony featured discussions on the country’s economic challenges. According to African Press Organization, the country reports form part of the African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook 2025, which provides an annual
Paris: Orange Money Group and JUMO have partnered to grow financial inclusion in Africa, focusing on microcredit for the unbanked. According to African Press Organization, Orange Money Group and banking as a service financial technology provider JUMO have joined forces to enhance digital financial services across Africa. This collaboration aims
Addis ababa: Ethiopia’s dedicated efforts to boost its coffee production and productivity are yielding substantial results, the Ministry of Agriculture announced at a high-level forum at UNFSS+4. Minister of Agriculture Girma Amente underscored coffee…
Addis ababa: The 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) kicked off this morning in the presence of heads of state from several countries and delegations from international organizations in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.
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Addis ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at UNFSS+4, highlighted global food systems are under mounting strain from climate change, supply shocks, conflicts, widening inequalities, and economic disruptions. Whereas, the Prime Minister mentione…
Addis ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized the need for predictable and concessional financing in Africa to support investments in agriculture, rural transformation, infrastructure, and nutrition. The 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stoc…
