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Assessing Lawan’s unrivaled accomplishments in two years, by Ezrel Tabiowo 

Whilst going through the news feed of my social platforms on Friday evening, an analysis written by a Senate correspondent of an online platform, Premium Times, on the performance of the Ninth Senate under the leadership of Senator Ahmad Lawan caught my …

IFAD lifts 1,040 farmers out of poverty in Enugu

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says it directly lifted no fewer than 1,040 dry season farmers out of poverty in Enugu State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that IFAD’s Value Chain Development Programme Additional- …

Ifad Autos gets land to build industrial complex

Ifad Autos has been allotted 30 acres of land at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar by the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) to set up an industrial complex. The company has a plan to establish a manufacturing and assembly plant for …

IFAD Autos gets 30-acre land inside Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar

IFAD Autos has recently been allotted 30 acres of land by Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) to set up an industrial complex. The listed automotive company has a plan to establish manufacturing and assembly plant for motorcycles, a factory for …

Sri Lanka and IFAD partner to reduce poverty and increase food and nutrition security in the face of climate change

* Sri Lanka and IFAD partner to reduce poverty and increase food and nutrition security in the face of climate change Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 08:49 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. June 15, Rome: The International Fund for Agricultural Development …

SIM re-registration to benefit remittances – Ursula Owusu

The impending nationwide re-registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards will have a positive bearing on the inflow, distribution and usage of remittances in the country, the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has …

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Zambia: African Development Bank approves $1.4 million grant to improve household food security in the wake of Covid-19

Download logo The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $1.4 million grant from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program to reduce malnutrition among the Southern African nation’s most vulnerable …

UN Calls for Better Remittance Services at Lower Cost

The United Nations is urging reforms that make it easier for migrants to send money back to their home countries, as it observes its annual International Day of Family Remittances.   “Migrants have shown their continued commitment to their families and …

Punjab’s domestic, external debt stands at Rs956bn

LAHORE: The Punjab’s domestic and external debt stock remained at Rs956.4 billion in total as of June 2021 that includes a major chunk of Rs951.2 billion loans obtained from international funding institutions. The World Bank Group (International bank for …

International law and public health strengthens

The leader of a weak nation hijacks an airliner and draws global media attention. Leaders of seven powerful nations convene for serious business, with relatively little media coverage On the world stage, as on others, flamboyant posturing gets attention. …

McCornick reappointed to lead Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute

-University of Nebraska-Lincoln Peter McCornick, who has led the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska since 2016, has been reappointed for a second five-year term. Under McCornick’s leadership, the institute has made huge …

European Union and IFAD to support Ethiopian rural financial institutions, jobs and livelihoods in the face of the COVID-...

Rome, 24 May 2021 - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the European Union (EU) will provide EUR26.5 million worth of liquidity and debt relief to rural financial institutions to protect jobs and safeguard livelihoods during the …

IFAD/FG/NDDC LIFE-ND project disburses N20m start-up funds to Ondo farmers

 The IFAD-funded Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises -Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has disbursed over N20 million to Ondo farmers on behalf of the Federal Government (FG) and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the co-sponsors of the project. The …

South Sudan small-scale producers receive support from IFAD to safeguard their livelihoods in the face of the COVID-19 ...

Rome, 17 May 2021: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide much needed funding to assist 23,900 vulnerable rural people (4,780 households) in the Republic of South Sudan. The IFAD grant will help reduce the impact of the …

AfDB, IFAD, others commit $17b to boost food security in Africa

By Ibrahim Apekhade Yusuf A coalition of multilateral development banks and development partners has pledged over US$17 billion in financing, in a bold bid to address rising hunger on the African continent and to improve food security, The Nation has …

Tanzania and IFAD Partner to Boost Productivity, Improve Food Security and Build Resilience of Small-Scale Farmers in ...

Written by AZoCleantechMay 12 2021 A US$77.4 million project signed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania will bring much needed help to 260,000 rural households facing the …

Efforts to restore tropical peatlands need fire-free plantations (commentary)

In Southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia and Malaysia, peatlands have been extensively drained and cleared using fire for agricultural purposes. One important step to reverse peatland degradation is to transition to fire-free sustainable peatland …

Africa Promotes Investment in Food Security

PCUSA guest host Kim Lewis speaks with Atsuko Toda, acting vice-president of the African Development Bank's Agriculture, Human and Social Capital about the latest breakthroughs to boost food production and ensure food security in Africa. Toda also …

(Video) Iran Election 2021: Nationwide Boycott Shows People’s Desire for Regime Change

The regime authorities and state-run media had forecasted low voter turnout, warned about its consequences, and begged people to vote. PARIS, FRANCE, June 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Iranian regime’s sham presidential election met an …

WHO Demonstrates Commitment in supporting COVID-19 Response and Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Preparedness in Liberia

he World Health Organization (WHO) on 16th June 2021 delivered a huge consignment of Infection Prevention Control (IPC) supplies and laboratory diagnostic kits to the Ministry of Health in Monrovia to strengthen the response to COVID-19 and improve …

South Sudan Council of Churches invites all to observe International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in ...

“Acts such as rape, sexual slavery and forced marriage are crimes under South Sudanese laws and are inconsistent with teachings and principles of Christian faiths,” reads the statement. “Parties to the conflict in South Sudan made commitments to protect …

Refugees worldwide face rising hunger due to funding gaps amidst Covid-19

Significant funding shortfalls across East and Southern Africa as well as the Middle East have forced ration cuts upon some of the world’s most vulnerable people who rely on WFP food to survive. In East Africa alone, almost three-quarters of refugees have …

UNHCR: World leaders must act to reverse the trend of soaring displacement

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is today urging world leaders to step up their efforts to foster peace, stability and cooperation in order to halt and begin reversing nearly a decade-long trend of surging displacement driven by violence and persecution. …

BlackFacts.com rolls out a Black History Educational Video Series for Juneteenth.

BlackFacts.com introduces our Educational Video Series, Highlighting Key Events, Milestones and little-known Stories in Black History. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, June 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BlackFacts.com, the Internet’s first and …

Viral Internet Sensation Kemar Jewel Releases Newest Project: "SOFT: A Love Letter to Black Queer Men"

The acclaimed director and choreographer’s video premieres on YouTube on Friday, June 18. PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA, June 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Viral internet sensation Kemar Jewel, a Black Queer director/choreographer from Jamaica and …

(Video) Iran Regime Apprehensive of Unprecedented Election Boycott Desperate Attempts to Stage-Manage Election

Reports, video, photos from polling stations in 220 cities in 31 provinces across Iran. PARIS, FRANCE, June 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a message sent to Iran regime leaders at 2 PM on Friday, Tehran time, an Interior Ministry official …

On Juneteenth, Everyday Health Commemorates Yr 2 of Black Health Facts, Focusing on Mental Health in the Black Community

Patrice Harris, MD, medical editor in chief at large and Arefa Cassoobhoy, MD, chief medical editor/ VP of medical affairs, co-oversee the initiative. J2 Global (NASDAQ:JCom) NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Former Female Guard with Security Industry Specialists, Inc. Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Sexual Harassment by Supervisor

SANTA CLARA , CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sarah Gonzalez, a former Security Guard for Security Industry Specialists, Inc. (“SIS”), is claiming that she faced sexual harassment, then retaliation after declining …

A MERIDIAN CIRCLE OF SAFETY AROUND JUNETEENTH CROWDS

ARCHER MOBILE BARRIERS AT LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY CELEBRATION LOS ANGELES, CA, US, June 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Meridian Rapid Defense Group is pleased to support and protect the tens of thousands of people attending the Juneteenth 2021 …

Engaging Seniors In The Community: Akash Brahmbhatt's Tips For Getting Nursing Home Residents Out And About

Akash Brahmbatt states that it's important for people who lie in nursing homes to have something to look forward to regularly SPRING, TX, USA, June 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nursing Home Owner Akash Brahmbhatt Explains Why Community …

Will there be a #boycotthungary? Hollywood faces a decision

As the Hungarian film industry protests against the severely discriminatory law, Hollywood giants are still silent on Hungary's new anti-LGBTQ legislation. BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, June 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hollywood has always been …

PRICE CHECK – SCAR NITTI / IMPRESSIVE VERSATILITY & CONNECTION

UNITED STATES, June 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Meet Scar Nitti: New York-based hip-hop artist and songwriter Scar Nitti has recently released his latest EP Price Check. Nitti is an impressive wordsmith who has always had a passion for …

LOCAL WINERY HOSTS COVID MASK BURNING CELEBRATION

Northern Region of Libertarian Party of California Co-Hosts Celebration of Liberty! CAMINO, CALIFORNIA, USA, June 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Crystal Basin Cellars, an award winning Camino winery in the Sierra Foothills, is celebrating the …

TGTE Calls on Amazon Studios to Uphold New Inclusion Policy & Remove Family Man 2 for Biased Portrayal of Eelam Tamils

“The series stretches the limits of creative license to distort the history of the Eelam Tamil people’s struggle for their dignity, human rights, and justice" NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, June 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The …

Sidewalk: The Next Frontier Of Amazon’s Surveillance Infrastructure

Amazon has doubled down on its private surveillance infrastructure by activating Sidewalk, a private network to connect Amazon’s servers with smart home devices and gadgets sold by Amazon and its partner companies. With concerning privacy and security …

Without Social, Economic, and Political Equality, There is No Freedom

While preparing for our Juneteenth celebration at Carnegie Hall this year, I re-read General Order No. 3, presented by General Granger in Galveston, Tex. on June 19, 1865. This order famously communicated to Texans news of the Emancipation Proclamation: …

Without Social, Economic, and Political Equality, There is No Freedom

While preparing for our Juneteenth celebration at Carnegie Hall this year, I re-read General Order No. 3, presented by General Granger in Galveston, Tex. on June 19, 1865. This order famously communicated to Texans news of the Emancipation Proclamation: …

Sidewalk: The Next Frontier Of Amazon’s Surveillance Infrastructure

Amazon has doubled down on its private surveillance infrastructure by activating Sidewalk, a private network to connect Amazon’s servers with smart home devices and gadgets sold by Amazon and its partner companies. With concerning privacy and security …