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• COVID -19, Institutional Reforms and AUC Elections at the centre of discussion of the 41st Ordinary Session of Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) in prelude to the 34th AU Summit January 21, 2021
  Download logoThe 41st Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) kicked off on 20 January 2021, in the context of the prevailing COVID-19 Pandemic, ahead of the 34th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) scheduled to take place on 6 and 7 February 2021 under the theme of […]
• Digitalisation of economic sectors will kick-start a new growth cycle after COVID-19, Africa’s Development Dynamics report shows January 20, 2021
  Download logoThe response to the COVID-19 crisis builds momentum for Africa’s digital transformation to overcome the pandemic and create more productive jobs, according to the 2021 edition of Africa’s Development Dynamics (AfDD) launched today. The COVID‑19 pandemic is the hardest shock to African economies in 25 years. Gross domestic product (GDP) has decreased in 41 […]
• African Development Bank, European Investment Bank sign Joint Partnership Action Plan to fast-track development in Africa January 20, 2021
  Download logoThe African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) today signed a joint partnership action plan highlighting their strengthened cooperation and mutual development priorities and a strong shared emphasis on boosting public and private sector investment in Africa. The Joint Action Plan enables both institutions to grow a shared pipeline of […]
• Joint Statement on Mozambique by United Nations Regional Directors for Southern and Eastern Africa January 20, 2021
  Download logoEscalating conflict and a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Cabo Delgado has left communities completely reliant on humanitarian assistance. According to the Government, attacks by non-state groups have forced more than 565,000 people to flee their homes and villages, abandoning their crops and livelihoods. Last December, the United Nations Regional Directors for Eastern and Southern […]
• MSF emergency team responds to worrying health needs in Riang, South Sudan, with high rates of malaria January 20, 2021
  Download logoMédecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is concerned about the situation in Riang, in Jonglei state, eastern South Sudan, where the health of communities is increasingly at risk. In January, an MSF emergency team flew into Riang and found remote communities struggling to access clean water, safe water storage, latrines and basic healthcare. Years […]
• UNSMIL announces that Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) approves the proposal of selection mechanism of executive authority for the preparatory period January 20, 2021
  Following the agreement on a proposal for the selection mechanism of a unified executive authority, reached by the Advisory Committee of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) in Geneva on 16 January, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) conducted a one-day voting process, from Monday 18 January 10:00 AM to Tuesday 19 January […]
• Customers demand greater digital engagement from Communication Service Providers (CSPs) January 20, 2021
  The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the move to digital, as large proportions of the population have continued to work, learn and be entertained remotely, while others have trialled services such as remote health care for the first time. These were amongst the findings of a recent Amdocs (www.Amdocs.com) survey (https://bit.ly/3956itb) of 1,000 US consumers. The […]
• Coronavirus - Zimbabwe: COVID-19 update (19 January 2021) January 20, 2021
  Download logo783 new cases of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe and 52 deaths. Bulawayo - 26 Harare - 251 Manicaland - 44 Mash Central - 156 Mash East - 76 Mash West - 120 Midlands - 51 Masvingo - 41 Mat North - 10 Mat South - 8 28 675 confirmed cases 18 110 recoveries 825 deathsDistributed […]
• Coronavirus - South Africa: COVID-19 update (19 January 2021) January 20, 2021
  Test conducted: 7 700 019 Positive cases identified: 1 356 716 Total recoveries: 1 144 857 Total deaths: 38 288 New cases: 9 780Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa, Department of Health.Media filesDownload logo
• Coronavirus - Eswatini: COVID-19 update (19 January 2021) January 20, 2021
  Download logoHealth Minister Lizzie Nkosi announces 19 new COVID-19 deaths in Eswatini, taking total deaths to 403. "May their souls rest in peace." New cases: 256 Total cases: 13 443 Active cases: 4272 New recoveries: 138 Total recoveries: 8512 New deaths: 19 Total deaths: 403Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Government […]