Date: 29/01/2023 The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed its disappointment over the decision announced on Saturday 28 January 2023 by the de facto Administration in Afghanistan, banning female students from taking university entrance exams this year in all public and private universities across the country. This latest decree further tightens the sweeping restrictions proclaimed by the Kabul de facto authorities on girls’ and women’s access to education and public work. The ban comes shortly after the OIC Executive Committee convened on 11 January 2023 an…
Month: January 2023
OIC General Secretariat Disappointed over Afghan Girls’ Ban from University Entrance Exams
Jeddah, 29 January 2023 The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed its disappointment over the decision announced on Saturday 28 January 2023 by the de facto Administration in Afghanistan, banning female students from taking university entrance exams this year in all public and private universities across the country. This latest decree further tightens the sweeping restrictions proclaimed by the Kabul de facto authorities on girls’ and women’s access to education and public work. The ban comes shortly after the OIC Executive Committee convened on 11…
Bill Gates — After Reaping Huge Profits Selling BioNTech Shares — Trashes Effectiveness of COVID Vaccines
Bill Gates, long recognized as one of the world’s foremost proponents of vaccines, raised some eyebrows at a recent talk in Australia when he admitted there are “problems” with current COVID-19 vaccines. By Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. Bill Gates, long recognized as one of the world’s foremost proponents of vaccines, raised some eyebrows at a recent talk in Australia when he admitted there are “problems” with current COVID-19 vaccines. Speaking at Australia’s Lowy Institute as part of a talk entitled “Preparing for Global Challenges: In Conversation with Bill Gates,” the Microsoft…
Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative – what you need to know
Author: Jonathan Colmer Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Virginia Published: January 23, 2023 4.55pm SAST Climate finance for the African continent got a boost at the 2022 United Nations Climate Conference (COP27), with the launch of the African Carbon Markets Initiative. This aims to make climate finance available for African countries, expand access to clean energy, and drive sustainable economic development. Led by a 13-member steering committee of African leaders, chief executives and industry specialists, the initiative promises to expand the continent’s participation in voluntary carbon markets. Carbon markets are trading platforms…
Transition to Green Energy Must be Sensible, Pragmatic and Rational, Says Afreximbank’s Rene Awambeng
Speaking during the Invest in African Energy Reception in London, Afreximbank’s Global Head of Client Relations, Rene Awambeng provided insight into what the institution’s recommendations are regarding Africa’s climate agenda LONDON, United Kingdom, January 27, 2023/ — The Invest in African Energy Reception (https://AECWeek.com/news/) kicked off in London with opening remarks by African Energy Chamber Executive Chairman, NJ Ayuk, and Rystad Energy Co-Founder and Chief Analyst, Per Magnus Nysveen, followed by an opening address delivered by Rene Awambeng, Global Head of Client Relations at the African Export-Import Bank – a…
OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Meets Qatar Fund for Development’s Director-General
Doha, 26 January 2023 OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Social and Cultural Affairs, Ambassador Tarig Ali Bakhiet, today 26 January 2023, met H.E. Mr Khalifa Bin Jasim Al-Kawari, Director-General of Qatar Fund for Development at the Fund’s headquarters in Doha. Ambassador Bakhiet applauded the humanitarian support the State of Qatar gives to many OIC Member States through the Fund. The meeting discussed ways towards potential cooperation between the OIC and the Fund to support member states affected by humanitarian disasters.
Africa Must end Hunger and Food Insecurity!!!
Editor’s Pick Indeed, the continuous lack of food production self-sufficiency and the increasing food import dependency in many African countries to supplement domestic production shortfalls amidst big agriculture resources potential, is worrisome. Africa as a continent has all it takes to be self-sufficient in crops, aquaculture, mariculture, livestock and poultry production. The continent’s world’s food basket status potential is therefore not in the least dispute. With over 60 percent of global total arable land potential, more than enough marine, fresh and ground water resources, Africa has no excuse to feel…
Feed Africa Summit: African Development Bank to commit $10 billion to make continent the breadbasket of the world
Opening the summit, President Sall — who is also the African Union chairperson — said the time had come for the continent to feed itself DAKAR, Senegal, January 26, 2023/ — The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), will commit $10 billion over the next five years to boost Africa’s efforts to end hunger and become a primary food provider for itself and the rest of the world. Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, announced Wednesday at the Dakar 2 Africa Food Summit in Diamniadio, east of the Senegalese capital of Dakar. Adesina…
Measuring Multidimensional Poverty: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI), Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Organize Training for Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Staff
Over 40 staff from the various IsDB Group entities attended the training sessions JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, January 26, 2023/ — The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org), Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) jointly organized a training workshop on measuring multidimensional poverty. The workshop was designed to build the capacity of IsDB Group staff in producing data-driven research that supports evidence-based policymaking. The training was held on the 24-25 January 2023 at the IsDB Headquarters in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi…
Ghana’s domestic debt restructuring has stalled: four reasons why
Published: January 25, 2023 11.45am SAST Author:Theophilus Acheampong Associate Lecturer, University of Aberdeen Ghana is facing multiple financial and economic challenges and has requested a US$3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help it restore macroeconomic stability. This will include bringing public debt down to more manageable levels from the currently estimated 105% of GDP to 55% in present value terms by 2028. IMF assistance, which is yet to be approved by the fund’s executive board, is conditional on Ghana restructuring its public debt – domestic and external – which in turn requires the…