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AfDB appoints Dr. Rabah Arezki as Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management

Global UpfrontJul 13, 2020July 13, 20200

The African Development Bank Group has announced the appointment of Dr Rabah Arezki as Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management. According

ISIS/Al Queda appointment of new leader for Lake Chad region signifies new focus, offensive

Global UpfrontJul 12, 2020July 12, 20200

ISIS in Africa Appointment of New ´Governor of Lake Chad’ signifies admission of failure, new offensives coming Islamic State in Syria (ISIS) and Al Qaeda

Nigeria receives $8m from ECOWAS health organisation for COVID-19 fight

Global UpfrontJul 11, 20200

The Federal Government on Saturday took delivery of the $8million medical equipment from the ECOWAS/WAHO (Economic Community of West African States/West African Health Organisation) to

AfDB Regional Economic Outlook 2020: Harnessing youth workforce could speed economic recovery in post-COVID-19 era

Global UpfrontJul 10, 2020July 10, 20200

Growth in West Africa, poised to expand by 4.0 per cent in 2020,now projected to contract by -2.0 per cent in 2020 Demand for science,

Tribute: Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly

Global UpfrontJul 10, 2020July 10, 20200

By Akinwumi A. Adesina July 8 was all like every normal day, focused on work. I had no inkling there would be a storm, even

Buhari mourns Cote d’Ivoire late PM, Coulibaly

Global UpfrontJul 9, 2020July 9, 20200

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the death of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly of Cote d’Ivoire and a candidate for October’s presidential election.

Rare gorillas in Nigeria captured on camera with babies

Global UpfrontJul 8, 2020July 8, 20200

Conservation efforts began two decades ago The Associated Press · Posted: Jul 08, 2020 Conservationists say the photos of the gorillas with their young are

African Economic Outlook Supplement: Here is how African countries can deal with COVID-19, reopen economies and accelerate recovery

Global UpfrontJul 8, 2020July 8, 20200

By Charles Lufumpa Charles Lufumpa, the African Development Bank’s Acting Chief Economist and Vice President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management speaks on the recent

Post COVID-19: Africa’s growth to rebound to 3% in 2021, AfDB says in African Economic Outlook 2020 Supplement

Global UpfrontJul 7, 20200

Governments and development partners must respond in a more coordinated, targeted, and rapid manner to be effective in limiting impacts – An additional 49 million

With drones and masks, African innovators keep COVID-hit economies afloat

Global UpfrontJul 7, 2020July 7, 20200

Thin Lei Win, Nellie Peyton, Farai Mataishe, Reuters ROME/WASHINGTON/HARARE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Ghanaian pilot Eric Acquah started a drone company in 2017 to spray