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The International Monetary Fund has forecasted that Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by 2.5% in 2021 and 2.3% by 2022, citing that a continued lack of access to vaccines will see Africa’s projected growth at 3.4% compared to the rest of the world at 6%. The projected growth of 2.3 and 2.5%  predicted for the Buhari administration is still leagues behind the economic growth witnessed under past administrations since the return to democracy in 1999. In 2020, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic ...

The core element of the Russian-Tajik strategic partnership and alliance is the coordination of joint activity in the international arena, both bilaterally and within global and regional organisations. Amid these conditions, the combined efforts of Tajikistan and Russia in ensuring the security of the southern borders of the CIS and the CSTO zone of responsibility is considered particularly relevant, writes Guzel Majtdinova, Professor of the Department of Foreign Regional Studies and Foreign Pol...

Graphic Online BY: Getrude Ankah Nyavi The National Coordinator of Ghana’s School Feeding Programme, Mrs Gertrude Quashigah, has been sacked. This was contained in a  letter signed by the Gender and Social Protection Minister, Sarah Adwoa Safo, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 and addressed to Mrs Quashigah. “This is to inform you of the termination of your appointment as the National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding programme. You will be paid one month’s salary in lieu of notice as sti...

Vaccines attitudes and learning losses revealed in latest SA income dynamics study 12 May 2021 - 10:43 By NIDS-CRAM researchers A recent survey has revealed that 71% of South African adults said they would get vaccinated if a Covid-19 vaccine was available. File photo. Image: FREDDY MAVUNDA The fourth and latest study on the impact of Covid-19 on national incomes reveals what South Africans think about the vaccines and the impact of the pandemic on education. The Nati...

  Government is fast-tracking the implementation of the US$200million Jobs and Skills Programme to enhance job creation significantly. The intervention is designed to facilitate new and expanded private sector businesses to employ many more people. Mr Ken Ofori Atta, the Minister of Finance at the Ministers Press Briefing, said, "this we believe is a more sustainable way to rebuild this economy instead of expanding Government employment schemes." He said government was rolling over eight addit...

  The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has begun investigations into alleged corruption in the implementation of the School Feeding Programme under the Free Senior High School Policy. The CID has, therefore, written to notify the Ghana Education Service (GES) of the ongoing investigations. GES has, in turn, written to its Ashanti Region directorate, under which most of the infractions were committed. In all, 53 schools have been identified.   Some are ...

Govt to implement US$200million Jobs and Skills Programme — Finance Minister By Morkporkpor Anku MAY 9, 2021 Government is fast tracking the implementation of US$200million Jobs and Skills Programme to enhance job creation significantly. The intervention is designed to facilitate new and expanded private sector businesses to employ many more people. Mr Ken Ofori Atta, the Minister of Finance at the Ministers Press Briefing, said, "this we believe is a more sustainable way to rebuild this ec...

Program/Project Management Job in Syria, requiring 5-9 years of experience, from WFP; closing on 15 May 2021

Up the Up Escalator: Reflections on Sir. Sam Jonah’s “Down the Up Escalator” Evron R. Hughes

Iraq Annual Country Report 2020: Country Strategic Plan 2020 - 2024 Format 2020 Overview The situation in Iraq continued to present a challenging and fluid context for WFP’s humanitarian and development work in 2020. While the need for life-saving food assistance to vulnerable populations persisted in many areas, some Iraqi families returned home from camps, and participated alongside host communities in livelihood-oriented activities, supporting families’ self-sufficiency and building resi...