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$23.36 million approved to expand clean electricity in Bosaso, Somalia

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $23.36 million grant package to expand access to clean, reliable electricity in Bosaso, a key commercial hub in Somalia’s Puntland region.

Guinea, EGA in bauxite supply deal talks

Guinea is in talks with Emirates Global Aluminium over a possible bauxite supply agreement that would see the company source the aluminium feedstock from Guinea’s State-owned Nimba Mining, three people familiar with the matter said.

WHO warns new flu variant spreading rapidly but vaccines still offer strong protection

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that a new variant of the influenza virus is spreading quickly as the Northern Hemisphere flu season begins earlier than usual, but has stressed that vaccination remains the most effective protection against severe illness.

UNISFA honours six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in Kadugli drone attack

A solemn farewell ceremony was held on Monday at the headquarters of the United Nations (UN) Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) to honour six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in a drone attack on a UN logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan.

Aid delays deepen hardship in Gaza as winter storms batter displaced families

Humanitarian assistance entering Gaza is being delayed because aid cargo is routinely deprioritised in favour of commercial goods, the United Nations (UN) Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Monday.

AfDB fund approves $9.38 million climate resilience grant for Tanzania’s Mkondoa Catchment

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $9.38 million grant to Tanzania to strengthen climate resilience in the Mkondoa Catchment.

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$23.36 million approved to expand clean electricity in Bosaso, Somalia

Guinea, EGA in bauxite supply deal talks

WHO warns new flu variant spreading rapidly but vaccines still offer strong protection

UNISFA honours six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in Kadugli drone attack

Aid delays deepen hardship in Gaza as winter storms batter displaced families

AfDB fund approves $9.38 million climate resilience grant for Tanzania’s Mkondoa Catchment

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