October, 2023
Burundi: the African Development Bank grants over USD 13 million to tackle climate change impacts through water security
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, October 20, 2023/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) granted funding of USD 13.15 million to Burundi on 5 October 2023, to help the country implement Phase 1 of the Water Sector and Climate Resilience Building Support Programme. The funding comes from the Transition Support Facility (https://apo-opa.info/3CSPRhx), one of the Bank’s funding mechanisms aimed at building stability in countries in transition. The Burundian government is providing counterpart funding of USD 1.75 million, with the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) contributing USD 170,947.Read More
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) sign US$600 million loan to fund loans and trade finance transactions
CAIRO, Egypt, October 20, 2023/ — On October 17, in the presence of Shengjun Ren, President of CEXIM and Prof. Benedict Oramah, Afreximbank President and Chairman of the Board of Directors (https://www.Afreximbank.com/) at the CEXIM Headquarters in Beijing, Mr. Wencai Zhang, Vice President of CEXIM, and Dr. George Elombi, Executive Vice President of Afreximbank signed the agreement. The purpose of the loan is to facilitate and finance the trade and economic cooperation between the member states of Afreximbank and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The loan will also aid in promotingRead More
Guinea: Agricultural supplies delivered as part of the African Development Bank’s Emergency Food Production Project
CONAKRY, Guinea, October 20, 2023/ — The transitional government in Guinea, in partnership with the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), has received a large consignment of agricultural supplies in Guinea’s western town of Forécariah for distribution to local farmers. The consignment, delivered on 13 October 2023, forms part of implementing the Emergency Food Production Project (https://apo-opa.info/3tIMeJw), spearheaded by the African Development Bank. Overall, the scheme aims to provide local farmers with 80 tonnes of fertiliser, 85 tonnes of certified rice seeds and 20 tonnes of certified maise seeds. Guinean Minister ofRead More
Tanzania: African Development Bank supports small horticultural businesses with $2.5 million grant
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, October 20, 2023/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a $2.5 million grant to prop some 10,000 small horticultural businesses in Tanzania. The funds, approved on 19 October 2023, will come from the Global Agriculture & Food Security Program to support mainly food system service providers in rural areas. The programme aims to increase the production and marketing of horticultural products to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. It includes promoting sustainable and climate-smart agricultural and agro-ecological techniques andRead More
Liberia: Counting underway after close of polls in Nimba
Vote counting is currently underway in northeastern Liberia—Nimba County following the official close of Friday’s rerun of elections at two polling places. Recently, the Board of Commissioners instructed the Secretariat of the Commission to plan a re-run of the Presidential, Senatorial, and Representative Elections at two polling places in precinct BeoLontuo in Electoral District 4 in Nimba County after some ballot boxes went missing. Following the close of the polls on 10 October 2023 at precinct BeoLontuo, some individuals made away with some of the ballot boxes and later destroyed the contents,Read More
UL Releases 2023 First Entrance Results: Stats Show Progress in Female Performance
The University of Liberia is pleased to announce the publication of the results of the 2023 First Entrance Exams on its website and social media platforms. The publication includes results of the digital Aptitude Tests for the Graduate and Professional Schools (with the exception of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law) and the Undergraduate digital and paper-based Entrance and Placement Examinations administered from June 8, 2023, to July 8, 2023. According to the Center for Testing and Evaluation, CTE, 12,913 candidates registered for entrance to the Undergraduate exam butRead More
PRESS STATEMENT ON THE OUTCOME OF THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE AND THE ALL PEOPLES CONGRESS PARTY
Following a three-day mediated dialogue that lasted from 16 October to 18 October 2023, the Government of Sierra Leone and the All Peoples Congress (APC) party signed an Agreement for National Unity to break the political impasse that resulted from the outcome of the 24 June 2023 Presidential and General Elections. The Agreement aims to set up a cross-party Committee on Electoral Systems and Management Bodies to review the constitutional and electoral frameworks to prevent the recurrence of the impasse in the past elections. The Agreement which aims to promoteRead More
Liberia: Re-run Election Kick starts In Nimba
Polls have opened in BeoLontuo in Electoral District 4 in Nimba County in the much anticipated re-run of elections. Recently, the Board of Commissioners instructed the Secretariat of the Commission to plan a re-run of the Presidential, Senatorial, and Representative Elections at two polling places in precinct BeoLontuo in Electoral District 4 in Nimba County after some ballot boxes went missing. The commission announced recently that that following the close of the polls on 10 October 2023 at precinct BeoLontuo, some individuals made away with some of the ballot boxesRead More
Liberia: Weah Maintains Lead In Presidential Race
https://voiceofliberiaradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10000000_863340821678862_4270316456836793019_n.mp4 Former Vice President now, the main opposition leader Joseph Boakai says with the pronouncement of 99.97 percent of the overall vote cast on October 10, it is now imminent that there will be a runoff between he and incumbent President George Weah. Addressing a news conference in Monrovia Thursday, Boakai called on his supporters to get prepare for the task ahead. He said the massive show of strength in the first round send a strong statement to President Weah that Liberians are ready for change. Meanwhile, the former ViceRead More
Friends of Nora Finda Bundoo Transitions to Charity -Says Time for Politics is over
Press release Ladies and gentlemen of the press, fellow citizens, officials and members of the FOF all here present, our national advisor, members of the first-time voters, the 17 districts coordinators and heads auxiliaries of FOF, our Honorable Lead. Campaigner, youth and communities chairpersons all here presents. On behalf of the above-mentioned foundation, we would like to say welcome to our today press release. We want to extend specific gratitude to AMB. Nora Finda Bundoo her tireless and tremendous efforts in standing with us during and before the entire campaignRead More