Govt Reviews LEAP Payment to Reduce Implementation Cost
Ghanaian Times
The government is to review the payment strategy under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, to reduce cost of implementing the scheme, and ensure value for… Read more »
Mauritians' Dissatisfaction With Leaders Mirrors Distrust, Perceived Corruption, Economic Strain [press release]
Afrobarometer
Fewer than half of Mauritians approve of the way the prime minister, president, and National Assembly members have done their jobs. Read more »
Why the Climate Crisis Matters - A Call to Action [opinion]
allAfrica
It's no secret that our planet is facing a climate crisis. Read more »
FAO Holds Policy Dialogue On Gender Equality, Empowering Women
Ghanaian Times
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has organised a two-day policy dialogue in Koforidua with focus on promoting gender equality and empowering women… Read more »
26 MSMEs Undergo Business Training, Coaching Loop in Wa
Ghanaian Times
The Market Oriented Agriculture Programme (MOAP-NW) under the Ghana Agricultural Programme (EU-GAP) has graduated 26 Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) business… Read more »
Climate Change 'Making Life Worse' in Malawi - Citizens Demand Action From All Stakeholders
Afrobarometer
Majority urge immediate steps, even if they're expensive. Read more »
Public-Private Partnership - PM Chairs Meeting to Review Renewable Energy Projects [press release]
Government of Mauritius
A meeting focusing on private sector projects pertaining to renewable energy, was held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, this afternoon, at… Read more »
Liberia Establishes First National Cocoa Seed Garden
Observer
- Agriculture Minister, IFAD Country Director tour project site Read more »
Keeping an Eye on Healthy Sight in Africa
allAfrica
Eyes are often referred to as the windows to the soul, but are unfortunately also the gateway to a growing crisis that is casting a shadow over Africa's future. Read more »
Treasury's 'Bounce Back' Measures to Help Households With Solar
SAnews.gov.za
National Treasury will in the coming weeks introduce Bounce Back measures to assist with the rollout of rooftop solar for households to encourage electricity generation and expand… Read more »
Govt Opts for Solar Water Pumps, Ends Importing of Diesel Pumps #AfricaClimateCrisis
Addis Standard
The Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands has announced that it has decided to end imports of water pumps that run on diesel and/or gasoline and instead focus on green energy… Read more »
Amnesty International Calls for Universal Social Protection, As Overlapping Crises Leave Hundreds of Millions Facing Disaster
AI
Amnesty International is today calling for social security to be made available to everyone worldwide after a series of crises exposed huge gaps in state support and protection… Read more »
Tanzania Tackles Eye Health Crisis Head-On with Boresha Macho Project
allAfrica
Millions of people are affected by a crisis that often goes unnoticed - the issue of eye health. Read more »
NDPC Holds Multi-Stakeholder Capacity Building On Policy Coherence
GhanaToday
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has organized a one-day multi-stakeholder capacity-building initiative workshop on policy coherence in the implementation of the… Read more »
Flora of the Mascarenes Project - Launching of Last Two Volumes On Orchids [press release]
Government of Mauritius
The President of the Republic, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun, and the Director (Mauritius) of the Flora of the Mascarenes Project, Dr Jean Claude Autrey, launched, yesterday at the… Read more »