UNHCR Published an Update Report on Libya
According to the report, since April 4, more than 82,000 people were displaced due to the conflicts in and around Tripoli. In addition to other statistics and determinations related to migration, the report also...
Ghana Will Grow Faster than any other Economy this Year, the IMF Says Why
Just three decades ago, Ghana was in crisis; impoverished and suffering famine, it was on the verge of economic collapse. Fast-forward to the present day, the West African nation has staged a remarkable comeback...
Why the U.S.-China Trade War Hurts African Economies
Sub-Saharan African countries are experiencing economic distress from the U.S.-China trade war. Although not the target of the trade dispute, U.S. tariffs have precipitated drops in commodity prices, local currencies, and major stock exchanges....
Eritrea, Nigeria, Benin: Outsiders from Africa Free-Trade Zone, AfCFTA
A lot is being said and celebrated about the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, in the wake of its maturity on Thursday (May 30).
The African Union, AU, initiative aims to create a continent-wide...
Rwanda to Invest US $440m in Water Supply Projects
The government of Rwanda has announced plans to invest US $440m in constructing water
treatment plants and supply systems in urban and rural areas in bid to ensure access to clean water across the country.
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Are Africans’ Freedoms Slipping Away?
Protection of individual rights and liberties has been on both the African continental agenda and the global agenda for decades, shaped especially by the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the African...
4,300 Somali Refugees Has Returned to Their Home
UNHCR, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, has reported that since 2017, 4,300 Somali refugees have returned to their homes from Yemen thanks to Assisted Spontaneous Return Programme. UNHCR spokesman Babar Bloch said in...
Russia–Africa: Partnership for Development
On May 30, under the theme “Russia–Africa: Partnership for Development,” the Russian Chamber of Commerce of Russian Federation and the National Guild of Producers and Importers held a one-day mini-business forum. The forum provided...
Tunisia Prepares to Host Refugees Fleeing Libya
Officials working for international organizations and institutions visited the border areas of Tunisia to examine the resources available ahead of the potential mass arrival of refugees fleeing armed clashes in Libya.
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UNICEF Reports on East and South Africa
The report includes statistics on displacement in the region, as well as situations related to the needs of district citizens and refugees such as cleanliness, health, housing and education.
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