During this coronavirus pandemic, ‘fake news’ is putting lives at risk: UNESCO
Unreliable and false information is spreading around the world to such an extent, that some commentators are now referring to...
The African Development Bank and its partners want your ideas for beating the COVID-19 pandemic
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, le 10 Avril 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The African Development Bank and partners are set to host...
African Development Bank Group unveils $10 billion Response Facility to curb COVID-19
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, April 8, 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The African Development Bank Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the...
UN launches COVID-19 plan that could ‘defeat the virus and build a better world’
The UN chief launched on Tuesday a new plan to counter the potentially devastating socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
The impact of Covid-19 on the mining sector
By Shabir Ahmed, Industry Advisor for Mining at SAP Africa Goldmine drilling 3km underground, Gauteng, South Africa — Image by...
African Development Bank launches record breaking $3 billion “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond
Landmark transaction, largest Social bond transaction to date in capital markets ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 27 March 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-...
COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of our economies
By Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, March 25th, 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The human dimensions of the...
COVID-19 Does Not Discriminate; Nor Should Our Response
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 23, 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- As the world confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations Network on Migration...
Bloomberg philanthropies- Michael R. Bloomberg Accelerates Fight Against Global Coronavirus Pandemic
Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces New $40 Million Coronavirus Global Response Initiative Coronavirus Local Response Initiative to Begin Virtual Convenings of U.S....
Car-free days are taking hold in African cities
NAIROBI, Kenya, March 18, 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- World Car Free Day is celebrated annually on 22 September. Around the...