diplomacy&development

The material granted will be used in health facilities in the Sahel, East, Center-North, North and Boucle du Mouhoun regions. This is a batch of medical equipment worth 149,667,914 FCFA, which was handed over on July 30, 2021 to the Ministry of Health. This batch of equipment acquired by UNICEF with financial support from Japan is made up of 5 medical ambulances, 6 tricycle ambulances, 10 portable ultrasound scanners and 10 electrocardiograms. This donation of equipment to the government of Burkina Faso follows the appeal launched by the Burkinabè authorities to Technical and Financial Partners for a strengthening of the health system in the face of the COVID-19 health crisis and the humanitarian crisis. "This material will help meet the expectations of health authorities by improving the transport, evacuation and referral of patients in regions affected by the humanitarian crisis," said James Mugaju, Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Burkina Faso. For His Excellency Mr. KAT...

La matériel octroyé servira dans les formations sanitaires des régions du Sahel, de l’Est, du Centre-Nord, du Nord et la Boucle du Mouhoun. C’est un lot de matériel médical d’une valeur de 149.667.914 FCFA, qui a été remis ce 30 juillet 2021 au ministère de la santé. Ce lot de matériel acquis par l’UNICEF grâce à l’appui financier du Japon est composé de 5 Ambulances médicalisées, de 6 Ambulances tricycles de 10 Scanners ultrasound portables et de 10 électrocardiogrammes. Ce don de matériel au gouvernement du Burkina Faso fait suite à l’appel lancé par les autorités burkinabè aux Partenaires Techniques et Financiers pour un renforcement du système de santé face à la crise sanitaire de la COVID-19 et la crise humanitaire. «Ce matériel permettra de répondre aux attentes des autorités sanitaires en améliorant le transport, l’évacuation et la référence des malades dans les régions affectées par la crise humanitaire», a déclaré James Mugaju, Représentant Adjoint de l’UNICEF au Burkina Faso....

The Africa-France relationship is evolving in all its dimensions: economic, cultural, sporting, environmental.  The New Africa-France Summit will be held in Montpellier from October 7 to 9, 2021.  New format, new players, new themes, new challenges: the objective of this event is to take a fresh look at the relationship between Africa and France to offer a new framework for reflection and action for new generations.  On November 28, 2017, in Ouagadougou, the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron presented his ambition to renew the relationship between France and the African continent through various commitments.  Since then, the Africa-France relationship has evolved in all its dimensions: economic, cultural, sporting, environmental, etc.  This summit will take stock of the main priorities: facilitating access to education and higher education, in particular by increasing mobility; provide support for entrepreneurship and innovation; allow the construction o...

La relation Afrique-France évolue dans toutes ses dimensions : économique, culturelle, sportive, environnementale. Le Nouveau Sommet Afrique-France se tiendra à Montpellier du 7 au 9 octobre 2021. Nouveau format, nouveaux acteurs, nouvelles thématiques, nouveaux enjeux : l’objectif de cet évènement est de porter un regard neuf sur la relation entre l’Afrique et la France pour offrir un nouveau cadre de réflexion et d’action aux nouvelles générations. Le 28 novembre 2017, à Ouagadougou, le président de la République Emmanuel Macron a présenté son ambition de renouveler la relation entre la France et le continent africain à travers différents engagements. Depuis, la relation Afrique-France évolue dans toutes ses dimensions : économique, culturelle, sportive, environnementale, etc. Ce sommet permettra de faire un point d’étape sur les principales priorités :  faciliter l’accès à l’éducation et à l’enseignement supérieur, notamment en multipliant les mobilités ; apporter un soutien à l...

David Eurin, CEO Liquid Sea & Group Strategy Officer Liquid Intelligent Technologies  By David Eurin, CEO Liquid Sea & Group Strategy Officer Liquid Intelligent Technologies.  Connecting Africa to the rest of the world and unleashing its workforce potential may just be the key to catapulting international trade and markets to a whole new level. According to 2019 United Nations Demographic data, 60% of the African population is under the age of 25, giving this developing continent the largest population of young people in the world. These innovative young minds are eager for a seat at the global economic table, but how do we get them there?  Africa (as a whole) desperately needs to leapfrog into the digital future and catch up with the rest of the world. The continent is in need of proper broadband infrastructure and connectivity to the global economy. The sooner the better as each country in Africa is developing digital skills (albeit at different rates) to offer ...

SWIFT Go: A fast, cost-effective service for low-value cross-border payments Seven leading global banks already live with the service. New service enables businesses and consumers to send payments in seconds with full transparency and strong security; SWIFT Go (SWIFT.com) is a key building block in the co-operative’s strategy to enable instant and frictionless cross-border transactions; Seven leading global banks already live with the service. SWIFT today announces the launch of SWIFT Go, a transformative new service that enables small businesses and consumers to send fast, predictable, highly secure, and competitively priced low-value cross-border payments anywhere in the world, direct from their bank accounts. Seven global banks, which collectively handle 33 million low-value cross-border payments per year, are already live with the service. SWIFT Go enables financial institutions to offer a seamless payments experience for low value transactions often initiated by small- and medium-...

Team Qhubeka NextHash Sander Armée, Carlos Barbero, Kilian Frankiny, and Bert-Jan Lindeman will be testing their legs out on the course for Team Qhubeka NextHash. Team Qhubeka NextHash ( www.TeamQhubeka.com ) will be back in action this weekend, racing the UCI World Tour Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa on Saturday the 31st July, followed by the UCI 1,1 Circuito de Getxo - Memorial Hermanos Otxoa on Sunday the 1st August. Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa will be a challenging race, starting and finishing in San Sebastian, with six major climbs featured over the 223km route. Sander Armée, Carlos Barbero, Kilian Frankiny, and Bert-Jan Lindeman will be testing their legs out on the course for Team Qhubeka NextHash. They will be supported by the young, dynamic talents of Connor Brown, Dylan Sunderland, and Emil Vinjebo. Our team for Circuito de Getxo will see Giacomo Nizzolo join our squad, replacing Emil Vinjebo. Placing second at last year's edition of the race, the European Champion w...

NBA 75 will pay tribute to generations of basketball fans around the world, as well as current and former players and coaches. Season-long Celebration to Honor Past, Present and Future of NBA ( www.NBA.com ); New List of 75 Players - Voted on by a Blue-ribbon Panel of Media, Current and Former Players, Coaches, General Managers, and Team Executives - to Be Unveiled in October.  The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that its landmark 75th Anniversary Season in 2021-22 will be commemorated as “NBA 75” and feature the unveiling of the 75 greatest players in league history. NBA 75 will pay tribute to generations of basketball fans around the world, as well as current and former players and coaches. Throughout the season, the league will also continue its decades-long legacy of supporting the communities where the NBA family lives, works and plays and by improving lives through the game of basketball. Additional year-long celebrations will include special events in t...

NBA Draft 2021 presented by State Farm® was held Thursday, July 29 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York and reached fans in 215 countries and territories in 25 languages.  Charles Bassey (Nigeria) – selected 53rd by the Philadelphia 76ers The Detroit Pistons selected Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham with the first pick in the NBA Draft. This marked the first time in 51 years and third time overall that the Pistons made the top pick. Eighteen international players from 15 countries were selected: nine in the first round and nine in the second round. Australian Josh Giddey, a graduate of NBA Global Academy in Canberra, Australia, became the first NBA Academy graduate to be drafted into the NBA when he was selected 6th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder. A record 10 former Basketball Without Borders (BWB) campers were drafted, breaking the previous record of eight set in 2019.  Six players with direct ties to Africa have been selected: ·       Jonath...

La NBA Draft 2021 présentée par State Farm® s'est tenue le jeudi 29 juillet au Barclays Center de Brooklyn, New York et a touché des fans dans 215 pays et territoires en 25 langues. Charles Bassey (Nigéria) - sélectionné 53e par les Philadelphia 76ers   Les Detroit Pistons ont sélectionné le gardien de l'Oklahoma State Cade Cunningham avec le premier choix du repêchage de la NBA. C'était la première fois en 51 ans et la troisième fois au total que les Pistons faisaient le premier choix.  Dix-huit joueurs internationaux de 15 pays ont été sélectionnés : neuf au premier tour et neuf au deuxième tour. L'Australien Josh Giddey, diplômé de la NBA Global Academy à Canberra, en Australie, est devenu le premier diplômé de la NBA Academy à être repêché dans la NBA lorsqu'il a été sélectionné 6e au général par le Thunder d'Oklahoma City.  Un record de 10 anciens campeurs de Basketball Without Borders (BWB) a été repêché, battant le précédent record de huit établi en 2019....

Women working in the field of oil and gas The CEMAC region remains one of the most challenging business environments in Africa, with red tape and burdensome regulations creating significant barriers to entry.   Through a series of high-level meetings with industry leaders and international oil companies in Leoncio Amada NZE, African Energy Chamber ( www.EnergyChamber.org ) Executive President for the CEMAC region, is driving a strong narrative on the role of regulation and an enabling environment in accelerating investment in Equatorial Guinea. By promoting African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 in Cape Town South Africa as the ideal platform whereby global and African stakeholders can network and collaborate, he is driving an Africa-focused narrative and pushing for a multi-stakeholder approach to attracting investment and establishing a competitive African market both Equatorial Guinea and the wider CEMAC region. The CEMAC region - which comprises Cameroon, Chad, the Central African Repu...

DRC President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo saluting Ambassadors of the; USA; Mike Hammer, France; François Pujolas, United Kingdom; Emily Malatman, Belgium; Johan Indekeu, the Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO); Bintou Keita   DRC President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo received this Thursday 29th July 2021 at the Palace of the Nation in Kinshasa, the Ambassadors of the USA, Mike Hammer, the Ambassador of France; François Pujolas, the Ambassador United Kingdom; Emily Malatman, the Ambassador of Belgium; Johan Indekeu,  the  Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO; Bintou Keita and  the DRC Minister of Defense;  Gilbert Kabanda Kurhenga  and the Chief of Staff of the FARDC;  Célestin Mbala. Discussions focused on security issues and i...

Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts Dining offers are valid for stays until 25 December 2021; Guests can enjoy complimentary breakfast and a choice of lunch or dinner across more than 25 restaurants, in addition to exclusive privileges, wellness and family experiences. For those looking to combine two of the greatest pleasures in life – food and travel – then look no further than Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts ( www.Jumeirah.com ). Whether searching for unforgettable dining experiences or simply looking to add a little flavour to your next escape, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts has launched a special global promotion for foodies and travellers alike to savour exquisite flavours and create delicious new memories as and when travel opens up again. Through Jumeirah Flavours, anyone who books for stays up until 25 December 2021 can enjoy complimentary breakfast and a choice of lunch or dinner across more than 25 restaurants in Dubai. They will also receive exclusive privileges and access to some o...