About 230 companies are confirmed for the direct and indirect exhibition of the 5th edition of Expo-indústria/2023, to be held from March 29 to April 1, in the Special Economic Zone (ZEE) Luanda-Bengo, said, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ev…
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Agency says Nigeria ready for genome editing technology
Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says Nigeria is ready for genome editing technology with the biosafety laws in place.Nigeria officially signed the Biosafety Bill into law in 2015, making …
Engineering council, college partner to sanitise profession
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) is partnering with the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology (FCFMT) to sanitise the profession against quackery.A Senior Engineer and COREN Representative in Lagos, Mr Tomid…
Angola needs to allocate 10% of State Budget to improve water and sanitation sector
The improvement of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Angola requires an annual investment of about 10 percent of the General State Budget (OGE).This estimate, which aims at equity and sustainability in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene se…
Identification, Delivery and Empowerment Application (IDEA): An FAO ecosystem of applications to power livelihoods and agricultural assistance in food crisis contexts
To effectively deliver emergency and resilience assistance, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) requires innovative and efficient tools.To ensure the protection and secure management of beneficiary data, and delivery and t…
Economic Woes, War, Climate Change on Tap for Davos Meeting
The World Economic Forum is back with its first winter meetup since 2020 in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos, where leaders are seeking to bridge political divisions in a polarized world, buttress a hobbling economy and address concerns about a climate c…
UN launches record $51.5 billion humanitarian appeal for 2023
Next year will set another record for humanitarian relief requirements with 339 million people in need of assistance in 69 countries, an increase of 65 million people compared to the same time last year, the United Nations and partner organizations sai…
USAID announces $15 million, five-year award for global family planning partnership
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a $15 million award over five years, subject to availability of funding, for the Family Planning 2030 (FP2030) partnership. Through this award, USAID will provide global leadership …