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27 July 2020
afriqueactudaily.com
« En tant que premier pays à subir les effets du Covid-19 et en tant que l’un des premiers à sortir de la pire période de choc socio-économique, la réunion souligne que la Chine est bien placée pour apporter une expertise en matière de relance, grâce à des actions comprenant un contrôle et un endiguement rigoureux de l’épidémie, un relâchement progressif des mesures de contrôle et un retour...
27 July 2020
http://venturesafrica.com
The U.N.High Commissioner for Refugees is calling for the urgent and immediate release of refugees and asylum seekers, warning that unlawful and arbitrary incarceration is putting them and the general public at heightened risk of coronavirus (COVID-19).
27 July 2020
http://www.horizon-news.net
Africa marks its third Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day on August 10 with growing calls for nations to classify civil registration as an essential service and strategies to be put into place to ensure business continuity during emergencies, including pandemics.
27 July 2020
https://www.lejecos.com
Un dialogue entre l’Onu en Chine et les ambassadeurs africains à Pékin s’est tenu hier avec un accent sur le Cadre des Nations Unies pour la riposte socio-économique immédiate face au Covid-19. Selon un communiqué de presse, l’évènement a été organisé en partenariat avec la Mission de l’Union africaine en Chine et la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l’Afrique (CEA)
27 July 2020
https://agencecamerounpresse.com
Parmi ces camerounais classés par Jeune Afrique dans le top 100 des africains les plus influents, figure entre autres Vera Songwe la Secrétaire Exécutive de la commission Économique pour l'Afrique des Nations Unies.
27 July 2020
https://www.reputationpoll.com
Reputation Poll International, a leading global reputation-management firm, has released the 2020 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans. The list features 47 women and 53 men from diverse sectors including; Leadership, Entertainment, Advocacy, Education and Business. The selection Criteria are: Integrity, Visibility and Impact.
27 July 2020
neweralive.na
The thorny subject of corporate corruption is pulling Namibia backwards; hence, it needs to be prioritised and addressed without fear or favour, warned Lameck Odada, an economics lecturer at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST).
26 July 2020
https://www.premiumtimesng.com
As coronavirus continues to affect millions globally, new infections are being recorded in thousands, daily, across Africa, a continent once perceived as a safe haven for the contagion.
26 July 2020
www.seneweb.com
L’Afrique subsaharienne, à l’instar du monde, n’est pas épargnée par la pandémie du coronavirus qui, partie de la Chine en décembre 2019, a fini par affecter tous les pays de la planète. Les premières mesures prises par les autorités des différents pays du continent pour endiguer sa propagation furent de confiner les populations et, par conséquent d’arrêter les activités productives.
26 July 2020
www.premiumtimesng.com
As coronavirus continues to affect millions globally, new infections are being recorded in thousands, daily, across Africa, a continent once perceived as a safe haven for the contagion.
25 July 2020
newsghana.com.gh
African governments alone cannot tackle the deep challenges in the continent’s health sector.
25 July 2020
www.xinhuanet.com
The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could catalyze development and growth of Africa, and help the continent recover from the economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
25 July 2020
www.lequotidien.sn
Les ministres des Finances et les gouverneurs des banques centrales des plus grandes économies du monde, regroupés dans le fameux cercle du G20, ne se sont pas prononcés sur l’extension du moratoire des pays vulnérables à l’issue de la réunion d’étape tenue le samedi 18 juillet. Les dirigeants financiers disent attendre les “résultats d’un rapport du Fonds monétaire international et de la Banque...
25 July 2020
https://www.ippmedia.com
Across the continent, people are still encouraged to practice social distancing, wear masks and frequently wash their hands. International borders remain closed to regular passenger travel. Nevertheless, most countries are slowly easing restrictive stay-at-home measures in the face of their most severe consequences on the livelihoods of people. In May, the United Nations Economic Commission for...
24 July 2020
www.telegraphindia.com
The time has come to initiate strong foreign policy measures and invest in the development of facilities in African health sector and help countries achieve their Millennium Development Goals of 2063
24 July 2020
http://english.sina.com
A Dialogue between the UN in China and the African Ambassadors in Beijing was held today about the UN Framework for the Immediate Socio-economic Response to COVID-19. It was organized in partnership with the African Union Mission in China and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
24 July 2020
http://www.enqueteplus.com
L’aide publique octroyée à l’Afrique a selon l’Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economique (OCDE) atteint 149, 3 milliards de dollars en 2018.
L’aide n’a pas été une solution au développement de l’Afrique. Il suffit de constater la situation globale du Continent pour s’en convaincre.
24 July 2020
www.marketscreener.com
A Dialogue between the UN in China and the African Ambassadors in Beijing was held today with a focus on the UN Framework for the Immediate Socio-economic Response to COVID-19. It was organized in partnership with the African Union Mission in China and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
24 July 2020
https://www.ena.et
The Government of Ethiopia and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) signed an agreement aimed at expanding their collaborative works.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargacew and Executive Secretary of the ECA, Dr. Vera Songwe signed the agreement on Thursday in Addis Ababa.
24 July 2020
https://www.lesechos.fr
Le XXIe siècle devait être le siècle de l'Afrique. « La nouvelle année 2020 marque le début d'une décennie prometteuse pour l'Afrique », proclamait en janvier la Brookings Institution. Un siècle qui devait voir une redéfinition des relations des pays africains avec le reste du monde pour passer de la dépendance à l'aide au développement au partenariat avec les anciennes...
23 July 2020
https://allafrica.com/
Economic Commission for Africa staff on Thursday completed a three-day virtual 2nd Quarter Accountability and Programme Performance Review that allowed the institution to take stock of achievements and challenges over the past three months, especially in the context of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
23 July 2020
https://www.agenceecofin.com
Après un refus en mars dernier faute de quorum, l’Assemblée des représentants du peuple (ARP) de Tunisie a finalement adopté mercredi, le projet de loi organique relatif à l’approbation de la convention fondatrice de la ZLECAf.
23 July 2020
https://www.herald.co.zw
The Africa Continent Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) that was scheduled to kick off on the 1st of July 2020 is now set officially to come into force with effect from January 2021 as advised by the secretary general Wamkele Mene.
23 July 2020
http://www.ipsnews.net/
Re-opening economies is a tough balancing act between keeping people safe from the virus while ensuring they can still make a living.
22 July 2020
https://www.un.org/
La pandémie de COVID-19 poursuit inexorablement sa progression en Afrique, menaçant des vies, des moyens de subsistance et des années de développement. Mais des risques plus graves encore se profilent, liés en particulier aux impacts du changement climatique. Pour répondre à cette autre urgence aux implications à long terme, les Nations Unies soutiennent les initiatives africaines visant à une...