Abidjan Ivory Coast, April 17, 2020/ — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) today announced a 12-month conditional non-debarment of Zhongmei Engineering Group Limited, an engineering company registered in Uganda.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Expands Commitment to Global COVID-19 Response
Seattle, United States, April 17th, 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced an expansion of its funding for the global response to COVID-19.
What COVID-19 Reveals About Ghana’s Justice System and What Needs to Change
Ghana has spent years developing a trusted justice system. Wikimedia Commons Raymond A. Atuguba, University of Ghana April 17, 2020//-Next to the health and economic sectors, the legal and justice sectors of countries have been prominent in the unfolding of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Omane Boamah: Gov’t Should Compensate Writers, Musicians & Actors Who Promote Patriotism
Accra, Ghana, April 16, 2020//-Former Minister of Communications, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah has called on the government and corporate bodies to support Ghanaian writers, actors and musicians whose works promote patriotism and culture in the country.
Economic Impact of COVID-19 on African Cities Likely to be Acute
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 16, 2020/ — As part of its analysis to inform COVID-19 policy responses, the Economic Commission for Africa, is calling for adequate consideration of the vulnerability of city economies as African governments consolidate efforts and define stimulus measures to mitigate national and regional economic impacts.
WHO Buoyed By COVID-19 Funds Ahead Of US Cash Freeze
Geneva, Switzerland, April 16, 2020//-President Donald Trump has said he will stop US funding for the World Health Organisation (WHO), but it comes as the UN agency is buoyed by donations from other sources for its immediate priority: the coronavirus pandemic.
South Africa: UN Agency Donates COVID-19 PPE to Shelter Houses
Pretoria, South Africa, April 16, 2020/ — The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in South Africa has handed over personal protective equipment (PPE) to several Gauteng Province shelters for women suffering from gender-based violence and human trafficking, and immigration officers of the Department of Home Affairs.
COVID-19 Pandemic and the Asia-Pacific Region: Lowest Growth Since the 1960s
April 16, 2020//-This is a crisis like no other. It is worse than the Global Financial Crisis, and Asia is not immune. While there is huge uncertainty about 2020 growth prospects, and even more so about the 2021 outlook, the impact of the coronavirus on the region will—across the board—be severe and unprecedented.
Ghana: Dr Omane Boamah Disagrees With Sam Okudzeto On Voter Registration
Accra, Ghana, April 15, 2020//-Former Minister of Communications, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah has vehemently disagreed with a suggestion by a senior legal practitioner, Sam Okudzeto on the upcoming voters’ registration exercise.
Total COVID-19 Lockdown: A Perilous Journey To Embark On By African Countries
Accra, Ghana, April 15, 2020//-There are two schools of thought at the moment regarding the COVID 19.