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Russia holds Islamic diplomatic forum
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The city of Kazan in Russia recently hosted the 9th Forum of Young Diplomats of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), coinciding with the 16th Russia–Islamic World: KazanForum, a major event aimed at boosting economic cooperation...
IMF Staff Completes Mission for a Staff-Monitored Program to Guinea Bissau
International Monetary Fund
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May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
IMF Executive Board Approves a US$20.47 Million Emergency Assistance for Guinea-Bissau to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
International Monetary Fund
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January 25, 2021
January 25, 2021 The IMF approved the disbursement of US$20.47 million under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) to help Guinea-Bissau meet urgent balance of payments and fiscal needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The IMF assistance will help...
Guinea Bissau: African Development Fund approves $9.8 million to Guinea-Bissau for COVID-19 relief and resilience
African Press Organization
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December 18, 2020
Download logo The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund have approved a $9.8 million grant to Guinea Bissau for its national Control Support Project (PALPC), aimed at reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus and boosting the...
Ayoba and MusicTime® partner to bring free music listening to Africa
African Press Organization
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September 28, 2020
Ayoba (https://ayoba.me/) and MusicTime® (https://www.MusicTime.co.za/) are proud to announce their partnership to bring free music listening to ayoba users, with the launch of a new feature in the ayoba app titled MusicTime in ayoba. MusicTime®...
West African Special Projects, about to be launched (Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Ghana) are all Phase One
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2020
Housing by AZ Trade Group, LLC, Group Effe Inc., West Special Services LLC and currently plans to construct approximately 500 homes from 50 sq meters & up VALRICO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- HOUSING, FISH AND...
Russia, African countries host boxing tournament
MENAFN
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) A boxing tournament featuring athletes from Russia and the Sahel region of Africa was held in Niger on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II. The event, organized by the NGO 'Niger–Russia Together Hand in...
UNESCO strengthens the protection of African World Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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May 9, 2025
Since 2018, the number of African sites on the World Heritage List has risen from 93 to 108. Today, UNESCO is supporting the remaining 11 non-represented African countries to prepare new nominations while mentoring the next generation of heritage...
400 West African Journalists trained on Migration Reporting since 2018, latest in Guinea-Bissau
African Press Organization
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February 8, 2019
Download logo Accurate, clear and well-documented media coverage on migration plays a crucial role in raising awareness in West Africa on the risks of irregular migration and in the reintegration of returning migrants in their communities. As...
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated responds to Wrongful Allegations in some Media Publications
African Press Organization
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December 19, 2018
Download logo The attention of the ETI Group has been drawn to recent publications in some online media alleging overstatement of ETI’s balance sheet and income statements emanating from incorrect exchange rates in translating the financial...
TIDAL and MTN Announce Trailblazing Partnership Bringing Pioneering Music and Video Streaming Service to Millions of Customers Across Africa, Starting with Uganda
African Press Organization
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August 28, 2018
Partnership kicks off in Uganda with three key activities Launch Press Conference on Wednesday 22nd August 2018 Artists Collaboration Conference on Thursday 27th September 2018 The MTN TIDAL Experience on Saturday 29th September 2018 Global music...
IMF Staff Concludes Mission to Guinea-Bissau
International Monetary Fund
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October 2, 2018
October 2, 2018 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth Review Under the ECF Arrangement with Guinea-Bissau, Approves US$ 4.3 Million Disbursement, and Augments Access and Extends Arrangement
International Monetary Fund
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June 1, 2018
June 1, 2018 Economic activity has remained robust. Real GDP grew by an estimated 5.9 percent in 2017. The Executive Board approved the authorities’ request for a one-year extension of the ECF arrangement to July 2019. The extension and...
IMF Staff Completes Mission to Guinea-Bissau for ECF Review and Request for Program Extension
International Monetary Fund
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April 2, 2018
April 2, 2018 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Guinea-Bissau
International Monetary Fund
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January 23, 2018
January 23, 2018 Economic activity remains buoyant, supported by effective fiscal management. The draft 2018 budget reflects increased revenue mobilization and targets higher-priority spending. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by...
IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review Under the ECF Arrangement, Approves US$ 4.3 Million Disbursement, and Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Guinea-Bissau
International Monetary Fund
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December 11, 2017
December 11, 2017 Completion of the fourth ECF review enables the disbursement of SDR 3.03 million (about US$ 4.3 million). The ECF-supported program aims to restore macroeconomic stability, promote efficiency in public service delivery, and...
IMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV and ECF Review Mission to Guinea-Bissau
International Monetary Fund
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October 3, 2017
October 3, 2017 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under the ECF Arrangement with Guinea-Bissau and Approves US$ 4.1 Million Disbursement
International Monetary Fund
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July 6, 2017
July 6, 2017 On July 6, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of Guinea-Bissau’s economic performance under the program supported by an Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The...
Efacec strengthens Bissau’s electrical capacity
African Press Organization
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June 14, 2017
Efacec (www.Efacec.pt/en) won the international public tender, promoted by the public company Eletricidade e Águas da Guiné-Bissau (EAGB), for the construction of essential infrastructure to double the current installed electrical capacity of...
FIFA awards 2017-2018 media rights for sub-Saharan Africa
African Press Organization
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March 30, 2017
Following an open tender process for 42 territories* in sub-Saharan Africa, FIFA has granted media rights to five major broadcasting entities in the region. The tender was launched on 21 October 2016 and included the media rights to all 2017-2018...