Day: November 22, 2023

Qatar announces Israel-Hamas truce-for-hostages deal that would pause Gaza fighting, bring more aid

Mr Mohammed

BY JOSEF FEDERMAN AND JACK JEFFERY Updated 5:15 AM GMT, November 22, 2023 JERUSALEM (AP) — Qatar on Wednesday announced a truce-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas that would bring a four-day halt in fighting in a devastating six-week war, win freedom for dozens of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, and also lead to the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said it would announce within a day when the clock will start ticking on the truce, during which 50 hostages will be released in stages in exchange for…

African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund Kick Off Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Finance Series in Kenya to Unlock Financing for Women-Led Enterprises

Mr Mohammed

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 22, 2023/ — The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative, in partnership with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and in collaboration with the Office of the President’s Advisor on Women’s Rights, have inaugurated the 6th edition of the AFAWA Finance Series in Nairobi, Kenya. This 3-day event themed “Enhancing Financial Inclusion for Women”, running between 21-23 November, 2023, is a pivotal initiative aiming to revolutionise the financial landscape and foster an enabling environment for women entrepreneurs, facilitating their growth…

From COP27 to COP28 – key factors for Africa ahead of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference

Mr Mohammed

Opinion Piece By:Tshepo Ntsane, Sustainable Finance Transactor at Rand Merchant Bank  The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) represents an important international forum for countries to gather to discuss and address global climate change issues. However, to date these conferences have tended to be high level and process based, and COP 27 was no exception. – negotiations took place and some of the highlights included the historic establishment of the loss and damage fund which was seen as setting a precedent…

The President attends the official opening of the fisheries week

Mr Mohammed

22 November 2023 | Fisheries President Wavel Ramkalawan was the guest of honour at the official opening of the fisheries week, which coincided with World Fisheries Day, November 21. The ceremony took place yesterday morning at the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA), Providence. The theme for World Fisheries Day 2023 is – Treasures of our Ocean Slogan – Harmony beneath the waves, sustainability in our hands, which resonates with the mandate and vision of all those in the fisheries sector. In his opening address, the Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy,…