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World Bank announces $100 billion for IDA21 replenishment – etbaba.com

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The World Bank Group today unveiled a record $100 billion financing package for the 21st replenishment cycle of the International Development Association (IDA21), the largest in the fund’s history. This commitment includes a joint contribution of $23.7 billion from 59 donor countries. The IDA21 replenishment will provide critical support to low-income countries over a three-year …

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UNAIDS appoints Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria – etbaba.com

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The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) announced the appointment of Funke Akindele, a multiple award-winning actress, movie producer and director, as its new National Goodwill Ambassador (GWA) for Nigeria. This prestigious nomination recognizes Funke Akindele’s outstanding contributions to the fight against HIV and her unwavering commitment to advocacy, raising awareness, and driving efforts …

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US launches $31 million sanitation, gender project in Ethiopia – etbaba.com

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The United States Government through its Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Markets for Sanitation (M4S) project, a $31 million, five-year initiative that will improve access to sanitation and hygiene services across Ethiopia. The project focuses on reaching the most vulnerable populations, particularly women and girls. The USAID-funded M4S builds on the success …

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Top African designers lined up for Cape Town Fashion Week – etbaba.com

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African fashion brands have taken the world by storm this year, across major fashion weeks and trade events, from London and Milan to New York and Paris – and now they are coming to the catwalks of the Mother City. Cape Town Fashion Week: The Edit Spring Summer 24, presented by Africa Fashion International (AFI), …

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MSF responds to unprecedented malaria surge in Ethiopia – etbaba.com

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Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the international nonprofit organization which has been providing essential medical care in Ethiopia, says it has responded to the latest unprecedented malaria surge in the country. “Malaria this year has been deadly to so many people,” says Aisha, mother of 3 children from Harari region of Ethiopia. Aisha came …

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Economic cooperation at center of President Biden’s visit to Angola – etbaba.com

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Mainly focusing on business and investment cooperation, President Biden of the United States of America is set to visit Angola from December 2nd through 4th, says a US official. His visit will highlight how this visit builds on his bilateral meeting with President Lourenço in November 2023, the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit in December 2022, and …

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Oil pipeline damage, refugee inflow challenge South Sudan economy – etbaba.com

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BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The economy of South Sudan is being challenged by the damages to the pipeline that carries 70 percent of it’s oil production through Sudan, and by the influx of massive refugees from the neighboring country – Sudan, says the IMF. The challenges have “led to a sharp decline in oil …

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Kenya, Mauritius emerge as top cybercrime targets

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As digital services expand across East Africa, the region is facing escalating cyber risks, necessitating advanced security measures to counter these pervasive threats. Certain East African countries have been under far greater distributed denial of service (DDoS) pressure than many in the West African region, seeing attack volumes closer to those experienced within the South …

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U.S. Embassy supports Ethiopian higher education – etbaba.com

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The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia, in partnership with the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences (EAS), marked International Education Week 2024 on November 18 and launched a $522,000 grant to the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences. To support the transition of Ethiopian public universities to autonomous governance, this initiative will build on the success of the first phase, …

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Japan supports peace, conflict management training in Ethiopia – etbaba.com

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The Ethiopia International Peace Support Training Institute (IPSTI) has inaugurated a new building that will help expand access to learning opportunities around peace and conflict management. The new building was constructed with the financial contribution of the Governments of Ethiopia and Japan to the tune of $2,448,717 and $841,093 respectively. The 16-room three-story training building …

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