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- APO16 hours ago
West African countries step up Ebola preparedness
As Ebola vaccination intensifies in Guinea, the country’s neighboring countries are on high alert, urgently preparing to detect, isolate and manage all cases and rapidly eradicate potential cross-border epidemics. Nine cases, including five deaths, have been reported in Guinea. Although no confirmed cases of Ebola have been recorded outside the country, the latest outbreak in N’Zérékore prefecture is close to porous borders with Liberia, Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire. The six countries bordering Guinea are in the process of finalizing their national operational preparedness and preparedness plans in accordance with a WHO preparedness assessment tool. The general state of readiness in the six countries is almost 66%, which is still below the benchmark of 80%. Surveillance and screening are intensified at border crossings and in high-risk communities. Rapid response teams are deployed in border areas to support health district preparedness plans. Testing and treatment facilities are being expanded and efforts.
- APO18 hours ago
African football at a crucial stage with the polls of the African Football Confederation (CAF) looming
With the increase in the number of African participants in the future International Football Federation (FIFA), the period between now and 2025 will be a pivotal period for football on the continent. This adds to the importance of what is expected to be the most contested elections for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The decisive elections are set in Rabat, Morocco, on March 12. In a podcast to the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA), visiting FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted the scale of the upcoming elections. “It is clear that the elections are always an important step for an organization like CAF,” said Infantino. “Let’s not forget that in 2026, Africa will have nine or ten participants (depending on the winners of the play-offs) in the World Cup. And in 2023, Africa will have four instead of three participants in the Women’s World Cup..
- APO19 hours ago
African Energy Chamber Investment Committee commits to facilitate multi-billion USD investments in 2021 for African energy projects
Members of the AEC Investment Committee (www.EnergyChamber.org) bring a wealth of finance and energy industry experience and creative thinking that is essential to address the enormous funding gap facing the energy sector is facing in Africa. African Energy Chamber to focus on new ways to bring investors directly to opportunities in Africa Members of the investment committee bring over 100 years of combined industry experience across Africa. Committee members present were: Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani, Commercial Director – Mixta Africa; Folarin Lajumoke, vice-president – Africa, LOI; Nosizwe Nokwe-Macamo, Executive Chairman and Founder – Raise Africa Investments; Gontse Moseneke, CEO – Infrastructure Mahube and Robert Erlich, Partner and Executive Director – Upstream, Cayo Energy LP Join the conversation on social media using #ChamberNews #ChamberBoard The Investment Committee of the African Energy Chamber (the Chamber) has met for the second time since its appointment in mid-last year, to set an agenda that will facilitate.
- APO3 days ago
Vaccination against the Ebola virus begins in Guinea to stem a new epidemic
Vaccination against the Ebola virus of high-risk people began today in Guinea as the emergency response was stepped up to counter the spread of the virus which reappeared in the country just over a week ago for the first time since 2016. Vaccination was launched in Gouecke, a rural community in N’Zérékore prefecture where the first cases were detected on February 14. The Minister of Health and Public Hygiene of Guinea, General Remy Lamah, the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations, Vincent Martin, the Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Guinea, Dr Georges Ki- Zerbo and UNICEF Guinea Representative Pierre Ngom were among the officials at the event. Vaccination uses the “ring strategy” where all people who have come into contact with a confirmed Ebola patient receive the vaccine, as well as frontline and health workers. The launch began with the vaccination of health workers. “The last time.
- APO4 days ago
Why FIFA wants to develop football in Africa
The position of some sections of the continent that the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) interest in the beautiful game in Africa is driven by a colonialist narrative is a misconception. These in-depth ties indicate a major shift in FIFA’s goals since 2016 under the leadership of Gianni Infantino, who succeeded the controversial Joseph Blatter, under whose eyes the game in Africa was synonymous with embezzlement of FIFA funds for his sake. enrich. Spending has increased significantly for the 211 FIFA football federations under the administration of Infantino, who took office in 2016, ending Blatter’s controversial reign (1998 to 2015). Before Infantino, FIFA allocated between $ 250,000 and $ 300,000 per year to each federation. This is about $ 60 million. The irony is that under Infantino FIFA’s revenue did not increase significantly, but with a similar budget the global parent body increased allocations to federations five-fold. FIFA now.
- APO4 days ago
Liquid Telecommunications bond offering is the fourth recent digital and telecommunications financing from PIDG Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company (www.PIDG.org), has committed to purchase up to $ 50,000,000 of a Liquid Telecommunications bond issue, launched on Monday 22rd February 2020. The bond (the “New Note Offer”) aims to raise US $ 600 million which will be used to refinance existing debt and for corporate purposes. The issuer will be Liquid Telecommunications Financing plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liquid Telecommunications Holdings Limited. EAIF, acting through its agent Ninety One SA (Pty) Ltd, as well as the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and DEG-Deutsche Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (DEG), have committed to place orders for ‘purchase up to a total of 178 million US dollars. in the offer of new tickets. Liquid Telecommunications has built Africa’s largest independent fiber network of over 73,000 km. The company serves telecom and digital industry customers as well as commercial, public sector and national.
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APO4 days agoEbola: the Red Cross steps up its response to fears of regional spread
Red Cross teams in Guinea and across West Africa are stepping up response efforts to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak. Red Cross volunteers and staff from Guinea, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone have stepped up their surveillance and community outreach efforts. To support these rescue activities, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an international emergency appeal for 8.5 million Swiss francs. Mohammed Mukhier, regional director of the International Federation for Africa, said: “Ebola doesn’t care about borders. Close social, cultural and economic ties between communities in Guinea and neighboring countries create a very serious risk of the virus spreading in Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone, and potentially even beyond. “This is why we are launching an integrated cross-border operation aimed at quickly containing the epidemic in its current location and quickly containing any possible epidemic beyond Guinea.” In Guinea,.
- APO4 days ago
FIFA Regional Development Office inaugurated in Kigali
KIGALI, Rwanda, February 19, 2021 / APO Group / – The long-term development of football in East Africa has received a substantial boost with the inauguration of a new FIFA Regional Development Office (www.FIFA.com) in Kigali, Rwanda, following ” a signing and opening ceremony which brought together the president of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda, Vincent Biruta, the Minister of Sports, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju and the President of the Rwandan Football Federation (FERWAFA ) Jean-Damascene Sekamana. Other football dignitaries were also present, including the president of the Central African Football Federation (CECAFA), Wallace Karia, Célestin Yanindji, president of the Central African Football Federation and the presidents of the FOFA member associations in the region. “I would like to thank President Paul Kagame and the Rwandan government for facilitating the opening of this office, because it prepares us at FIFA level to be able to help.
- APO4 days ago
FIFA Regional Development Office in Kigali inaugurated
The long-term development of football in East Africa received a substantial boost with the inauguration of a new FIFA Regional Development Office (www.FIFA.com) in Kigali, Rwanda, following a signing and opening ceremony that included the president. from FIFA, Gianni Infantino, Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, Sports Minister, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju and the president of the Rwandan Football Federation (FERWAFA), Jean-Damascene Sekamana. Other football dignitaries also attended, including the president of the Central African Football Associations (CECAFA), Wallace Karia, Célestin Yanindji, the president of the Central African Republic Football Association, and the presidents of the member associations of the FOFA of the region. “I would like to thank President Paul Kagame and the government of Rwanda for facilitating the opening of this office, as it sets the stage for us at the FIFA level to be able to help all the associations at the regional level.
- APO6 days ago
Secretary-General appoints Khardiata Lo N’Diaye, Senegal, Deputy Special Representative, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, announced today the appointment of Khardiata Lo N’Diaye of Senegal as his new Deputy Special Representative for Sudan in the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), who also serves as the United Nations Resident Coordinator Humanitarian Coordinator. Ms. Lo N’Diaye brings 35 years of experience in development, humanitarian assistance, women’s empowerment, democratic governance, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding. Most recently, she served as Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in Niger (2020) and as Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) ad interim in Nigeria (2019). Prior to this, she was UNDP Resident Coordinator and Representative in Togo (2011-2018), as well as Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Representative in Niger (2007-2011). Before joining the United Nations, Ms Lo N’Diaye held various high-level positions in the Senegalese public administration, including as General Manager of the Social Development Fund, as.
- APO7 days ago
Senegalese President Calls for National Oil and Gas Reform (by Nzube Nlebedim)
By Nzube Nlebedim Senegalese President Macky Sall has called for a transformation of the organization, management, execution and evaluation processes within the national oil and gas sector, as the country prepares to enter oil and gas operations from 2023. The president made his announcement during a virtual conference held with the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. Expanding on a previous meeting he chaired earlier this month (https://bit.ly/3qACxXn), President Sall advocated for better management of oil and gas resources, backed by a new roadmap accelerating reforms. and guarantees adequate supervision of projects by the relevant ministers and parastatals. To this end, President Sall implored the Minister of Oil and Energy, Aissatou Sophie Gladima, to work to revolutionize reporting systems within the hydrocarbon sector and implement a coherent communication strategy on oil and gas management. gas. President Sall also urged the national oil company PETROSEN to finalize production-sharing contracts and association agreements.
- APO1 week ago
WHO steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
As efforts accelerate to rapidly address new Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization (WHO) is deploying teams of experts to help national authorities accelerate the response and avoid widespread infections. Guinean health authorities declared an Ebola outbreak on February 14 after three cases detected in Gouécké, a rural community in N’Zerekore prefecture, tested positive for the virus. It is the first Ebola outbreak in Guinea since 2016, when a large one was controlled. More than 100 WHO staff, deployed from other countries and from Guinea, are expected to be part of the Ebola response by the end of February. A team of eight experts from the WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville will be leaving soon. Efforts are underway to intensify surveillance, contact tracing, testing and treatment, as well as preparation for vaccination. “We are working hard, rapidly changing.
- APO1 week ago
FIFA: African cooperation tops the Dakar meeting agenda
FIFA (www.FIFA.com) President Gianni Infantino met with Senegal’s head of state, President Macky Sall, at the Presidential Palace in Dakar on the last leg of his trip to Africa. Accompanied by the president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), Augustin Senghor, the delegation, which also included the general secretary of FIFA and a native of Senegal, Fatma Samoura, discussed the development of football on the continent and how it can contribute. FIFA to help its African member associations reach the top level on the world stage. The talks also covered the organization of the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal in 2026, the first Olympic event to be held in Africa, as well as the opening of the new stadium in Dakar, which is scheduled for 2022. “Senegal obviously has an important role internationally and I am delighted to see the progress it has made at all levels of our sports,.
- APO1 week ago
Coronavirus: African Union member states reported COVID-19 cases as of February 16, 2021, 6 pm EAT
African Union member states (55) reporting oases (3,760,854), deaths (98,962) and recoveries (3,305,491) of COVID-19 by region: Central (94,750 cases, 1,668 deaths, 79,592 recoveries): Burundi (1,849, 3, 1,155), Cameroon (31,394, 474, 29,501), CAR (4,997, 63, 4,908), Chad (3,664, 131, 3,182), Congo ( 8,419; 122; 7,012), Democratic Republic of the Congo (24,386; 655; 15,544), Equatorial Guinea (5,694; 86; 5,426), Gabon (12,865; 75; 11,750), São Tomé and Príncipe (1,482; 19; 1,114). Eastern (381,925, 7,199, 305,867): Comoros (3,358, 132, 2,911), Djibouti (5,981, 63, 5,865), Eritrea (2,566, 7, 1,914), Ethiopia (147,825, 2,209, 128,946), Kenya (103,014, 1,795) ; 85,250), Madagascar (19,598; 292; 18,915), Mauritius (601; 10; 554), Rwanda (17,484; 239; 15,125), Seychelles (1987; 9; 1,534), Somalia (5,273; 154; 3,876), South Sudan (5,710; 79; 3,769), Sudan (27,956; 1,858; 22,485), Tanzania ** (509; 21; 178), Uganda (40,063; 331; 14,545). North (1,132,445; 31,549; 982,699): Algeria (110,802; 2,945; 76,108), Egypt (174,426; 10,050; 135,349), Libya (128,036; 2,051; 111,864), Mauritania (16,996;.
- APO1 week ago
Pathways to faster decarbonization with gas and renewables
The energy sector accounts for up to 41 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions today, and Africa contributes around 2-3%. In parallel, there are still more than 580 million people on the continent who do not have access to reliable energy and the demand for electricity is expected to continue to grow as the population increases, industrialization ambitions grow and urbanization continues to fuel the need for more energy. To address sustainability concerns, the world is transitioning to a lower carbon energy mix at a pace never seen before. This is reflected in the total global value of investment in energy transition, including spending on new renewable energy capacity, electric vehicles and associated charging infrastructure, energy storage technologies and more, reaching more than US $ 500 billion ( https://bit.ly/3be1TUv) for the first time in 2020. This was a 9 percent increase over the previous year, despite the economic impact of.
- APO1 week ago
Coronavirus: African Union Member States reported COVID-19 cases as of February 15, 2021, 9:00 am
African Union member states (55) that reported COVID-19 cases (3,750,266), deaths (98,480) and recoveries (3,290,070) by region: Central (94,326 cases; 1,662 deaths; 79,115 recoveries): Burundi ( 1,824; 3; 1,155), Cameroon (31,394; 474; 29,501), CAR (4,996; 63; 4,908), Chad (3,645; 129; 3,175), Congo (8,419; 122; 7,012), DRC (24,295; 693; 15,298 ), Equatorial Guinea (5,694; 86; 5,426), Gabon (12,577; 73; 11,534), São Tomé and Príncipe (1,482; 19; 1,106) Eastern (380,065; 7,161; 304,200): Comoros (3,334; 129; 2,777), Djibouti (5,971; 63; 5,858), Eritrea (2,429; 7; 1,828), Ethiopia (147,092; 2,194; 128,742), Kenya (102,867; 1,795; 85,008), Madagascar (19,598; 292; 18,915), Mauritius (595; 10 ; 546), Rwanda (17,343; 239; 14,792), Seychelles (1,892; 8; 1,354), Somalia (5,183; 152; 3,739), South Sudan (5,413; 74; 3,769), Sudan (27,820; 1,849; 22,208) , Tanzania ** (509; 21; 178), Uganda (40,019; 328; 14,486) North (1,130,519; 31,411; 978,535): Algeria (110,619; 2,941; 75,939), Egypt (173,813; 9.99 4; 134,960), Libya (127,354; 2,018; 110,143), Mauritania (16,974; 430;.
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AMA2 weeks agoThree die in new Ebola outbreak in southern Guinea
The Guinean health authorities have declared an Ebola outbreak in a rural community in the south of the country, with at least seven people infected, three of whom died, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed this Sunday. NEW YORK, USA, February 15, 2021, – / African Media Agency (AMA) / – This is the first time the disease has been reported in the country since the deadly 2014-2016 outbreak in West Africa that claimed more than 11,000 lives. “It is a great concern to see the resurgence of Ebola in Guinea, a country that has already suffered so much from the disease,” said Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. “However, drawing on the experience and knowledge gained during the previous outbreak, the Guinean health teams are moving to quickly trace the trajectory of the virus and curb more infections,” he added. According to the UN health agency, the.
- APO2 weeks ago
The African Development Bank: strategic partner for the development of resilience and sustainable energy in the Sahel region
The Sahel Alliance will hold its second general assembly in N’Djamena, Chad, on Monday, February 15, 2021. The meeting will take place on the sidelines of a summit for the G5 Sahel countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Chad, plus France. The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) played an active role in the formation in July 2017 of the Alliance, a platform for international cooperation to boost development and stability in the Sahel region. To foster closer synergy with development partners, the Sahel Alliance has invited the African Development Bank to lead a working group on agriculture, rural development and food security. The Bank’s extensive experience in the Sahel region in managing and monitoring water, agropastoral and fisheries development, as well as in the sustainable management of natural resources, attracted it to the Sahel Alliance. Agriculture and food security are of strategic importance to the Bank, which considers Feed Africa as.
- APO2 weeks ago
Senegal: President Calls for Better Industry Communication, Local Content Amendment (by Nzube Nlebedim)
By Nzube Nlebedim, Nigeria Field Editor HE Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal has ordered (https://bit.ly/3tYWRUe) that the exchange of information in the oil and gas sector be improved, so that all participants are equally well informed. The president made this announcement at a meeting he presided over on February 9, 2021, in which talks were held to assess the status of execution of oil and gas projects in Senegal. “We need greater vigilance on the part of the State, especially with regard to men and women in the public sphere who are dedicated to the execution and monitoring of oil contracts. We must understand that we are here to serve. There is a chain that rotates with links and each link in the chain plays its own important role, ”he said. Additionally, at the meeting, the President asked that the local content law also apply to the.
- APO2 weeks ago
Senegal: President Calls for Better Industry Communication, Local Content Amendment (by Nzube Nlebedim)
By Nzube Nlebedim, Nigeria Field Editor HE Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal has ordered (https://bit.ly/3tYWRUe) that the exchange of information in the oil and gas sector be improved, so that all participants are equally well informed. The president made this announcement at a meeting he presided over on February 9, 2021, in which talks were held to assess the status of execution of oil and gas projects in Senegal. “We need greater vigilance on the part of the State, especially with regard to men and women in the public sphere who are dedicated to the execution and monitoring of oil contracts. We must understand that we are here to serve. There is a chain that rotates with links and each link in the chain plays its own important role, ”he said. Additionally, at the meeting, the President asked that the local content law also apply to the.
