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[Ghanaian Times] The World Bank has approved $500 million in financing for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), a major initiative aimed at improving rural road connectivity and…
June 2, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile will meet private sector leaders in Johannesburg on Thursday as government seeks to strengthen partnerships aimed at addressing funding challenges in South Africa's response to…
June 2, 2026
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[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has…
June 2, 2026
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[Nyasa Times] A major shift is underway in Africa's development financing, with African leaders backing a bold new plan designed to reduce the continent's dependence on foreign donors and unlock…
June 2, 2026
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[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank today approved $500 million in financing for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), a major initiative to improve rural road connectivity,…
June 1, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[World Bank] Maseru -- The World Bank Group is helping Lesotho bring reliable, affordable electricity to nearly 147,000 residents and businesses, reduce energy poverty, and create the conditions for stronger…
May 29, 2026
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Africa
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May 29, 2026
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[World Bank] Water drives over half of Mozambique's economy, 90% of exports, and 84% of jobs--yet floods and droughts cost 6.7% of GDP each year. A new World Bank Water…
May 29, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[Liberian Observer] It's already midday; Evelyn Kpaanquoi has completed her routine visits to the families of Zortapa Town in Liberia's Nimba County. She starts early to catch local parents at…
May 28, 2026
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Africa
[World Bank] Ethiopia is transforming from an import-dependent market into a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub. After becoming the 9th African nation to reach WHO Maturity Level 3, local production now exceeds…
May 28, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[The Point] President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has extended financial and social support to the 18 Senegalese football supporters who were detained in Morocco following the final of the 2025 Africa…
May 27, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[The Point] The World Bank has unveiled a major initiative to tackle extreme poverty in The Gambia, with thousands of vulnerable households set to benefit from cash grants and structured…
May 27, 2026
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Food and Agriculture
[New Times] Malnutrition remains one of the major challenges hindering Rwanda's development ambitions, particularly as it contributes to child stunting and negatively affects children's education and overall well-being.
May 26, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[Dabanga] Several convoys carrying life-saving food assistance, have departed from outside the country and are on their way to Sudan to support the most vulnerable groups, the UN World Food…
May 26, 2026
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May 26, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama over the weekend took his Resetting Ghana Tour to the Savannah Region, where he expressed the hope that it would be the last time…
May 25, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[Liberian Investigator] The donation of 15 motorbikes by the United States Embassy to the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has renewed attention to the severe logistical and operational challenges confronting…
May 25, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[Premium Times] According to the statement, $5 million will go to Africa CDC for regional coordination, rapid deployment and cross-border surveillance, while another $5 million will support frontline operations through…
May 25, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[New Dawn] Paynesville -- The Informal Working Group (IWG) on Reproductive Health and Rights has raised serious concerns over sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) and data sovereignty during a…
May 22, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[263Chat] Zimbabwe's move to expand the Insurance and Pensions Commission's (IPEC) authority over medical aid societies is being framed as a major win for consumer protection. But beneath the reform…
May 19, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The European Union has announced a new financial support package for Somalia combining security assistance and humanitarian aid, as the country continues to face complex political and…
May 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026
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May 18, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[World Bank] WASHINGTON, May 6, 2026--The World Bank Group has approved a $250 million program to help Madagascar accelerate and expand access to affordable and reliable energy while strengthening the…
May 12, 2026
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Africa
[World Bank] Students woke up on February 11, 2026, to a campus unrecognizable. At the Public University of Barikadimy in Toamasina, roofs had vanished, classrooms were flooded, books drifted in…
May 5, 2026
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Food and Agriculture
[IPS] United Nations -- In 2026, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan has taken a considerable turn for the worse, with widespread food shortages, ongoing disruptions to food production systems,…
May 1, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[World Bank] Conakry -- The Government of Guinea, in partnership with the World Bank Group, today announced the launch of the Guinea AgriConnect Compact. This integrated strategic framework aims to…
May 1, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[World Bank] Washington -- Transport infrastructure is the backbone of Madagascar's economy, supporting domestic trade, food supply chains, tourism, and exports. Yet years of underinvestment, compounded by repeated cyclones, have…
April 29, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[UN News] Nearly 7.5 million children across the Central Sahel region in Africa are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance - "an emergency that remains too far from the attention…
April 27, 2026
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April 27, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[The New Humanitarian] Juba -- "The civilians bring the aid workers, and the aid workers bring everything else."
April 23, 2026
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