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Afreximbank Announces U.S.$1.1- Million Donation to Aid Hurricane Melissa Recovery Efforts in Jamaica and Haiti

eriinfo.com1 month ago04 mins

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a donation of US$1.1 million to the governments of Jamaica and Haiti to support their recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in October. Hurricane Melissa, which passed through the northern Caribbean, unleashed unprecedented devastation on a number of countries in the region, including Haiti and Jamaica…

Africa: CoDA and ICPC Renew Partnership to Combat Illicit Financial Flows and Strengthen Asset Recovery Efforts

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The Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have renewed their collaboration through the signing of a Cooperation Agreement (CoA), reaffirming their shared commitment to tackling illicit financial flows (IFFs) and strengthening asset recovery efforts across Africa. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday, December…

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Africa: China Injects R60m Into South Africa’s HIV Prevention Efforts

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

China has announced a US$3.49 million (R60 million) partnership with South Africa to expand HIV prevention services among adolescents and young people, as well as people who inject drugs, over the next two years. These two groups are among those considered key populations – people who are at high risk of HIV infection. Globally, young…

Kirk Humanitarian Commits an Additional US Million to Expand UNICEF’s Global Maternal Nutrition Efforts

Kirk Humanitarian Commits an Additional US$50 Million to Expand UNICEF’s Global Maternal Nutrition Efforts

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

New York — Partnership to Reach 23 Million Pregnant Women and their Babies with Essential Prenatal Vitamins and Minerals Globally In a bold step to combat maternal undernutrition and protect the health of future generations, Kirk Humanitarian announced a new commitment today of US$50 million in prenatal vitamins and minerals, accessible to more than 60…

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Africa: From Commitment to Impact – Lessons From Leaders Coordinating Efforts to End Violence Against Women and Girls

eriinfo.com2 months ago08 mins

DOHA, Qatar – During the Second World Summit for Social Development, Spotlight Initiative hosted a Solutions Studio conversation to highlight strategies for addressing gender-based violence and to share best practices for driving collaboration on protecting the rights of women and girls. Spotlight Initiative Global Coordinator Erin Kenny introduced the session, which explored how to bring…

Africa: East African Governments Coordinate Efforts to Quash Dissent, Activists Say

eriinfo.com3 months ago015 mins

Kampala, Uganda — The efforts aim to stifle dissent across the region, despite various treaty protections of freedom of movement. Agather Atuhaire, a journalist and human rights activist, traveled to Tanzania in May to observe the trial of Tundu Lissu, a Tanzanian opposition leader charged by the government with treason. But a day after she…

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Africa: Kagame, Trump Advisor for Africa Discuss Regional Peace Efforts

eriinfo.com3 months ago03 mins

President Paul Kagame on Thursday, October 9, met with Massad Boulos, the U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa, for discussions on peace and security in the Great Lakes Region. ALSO READ: Trump advisor discusses peace deal with Kagame, Tshisekedi “Their discussion focused on ongoing efforts to advance peace in the Great Lakes region, and Rwanda’s continuous…

Africa: Human Rights Groups Urged to ‘Unite More Than Ever’ in Efforts to End Racism

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The “colour line” still exists today – proof that more must be done to stamp out anti-Black racism, the head of a UN platform that promotes greater inclusion and equality of the global African diaspora said on Wednesday. Martin Kimani, chairperson of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, presented its annual report to…

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Africa: Countries Making Unprecedented Efforts, but Billions Still Lack Basic Services in Health Care Facilities – WHO/Unicef New Report Warns

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

Over 100 countries have made unprecedented efforts to improve basic services in health care facilities according to the latest joint WHO/UNICEF global progress report, Essential Services for Quality Care: Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, Health Care Waste and Electricity Services in Health Care Facilities. While there is progress in establishing standards, conducting baseline assessments, and developing national…

Starbucks to close underperforming stores in restructuring efforts | Business and Economy News

eriinfo.com4 months ago08 mins

Starbucks says it will close underperforming stores across North America as CEO Brian Niccol pushes ahead on a company restructuring effort, which is expected to cost $1bn in a bid to revive the company’s flagging sales. The coffee chain announced the decision on Thursday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Overall, store count…