The African Development Bank Group wishes the people of Turkey a happy national day. — Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de dével…
The African Development Bank Group wishes the Turkish people a happy National Day.
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Türkiye: Draft Law Threatens LGBT People with Prison
(Istanbul, October 29, 2025) – A government proposal would pave the way to bring criminal charges against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Türkiye, one of the most alarming rollbacks of rights in decades, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Merz Shouldn’t Ignore Türkiye’s Assault on Rights, Democracy
On the heels of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to sign a dealfor Türkiye to acquire fighter jets, on October 30 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will beat his own path to the presidential palace.
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Saudi Arabia: Grand Mufti Should Back Religious Tolerance
(Beirut) – Saudi authorities on October 22, 2025, appointed a new Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia who has demonized the country’s Shia Muslim minority in past public written statements and comments, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Education in Mali Shuttered Amid Islamist Armed Group’s Siege
Mali’s military junta has temporarily shut down all schools and universities after an Islamist armed group laid siege to the nation’s capital, Bamako, and cut off fuel supplies, deepening the suffering of children and youth whose education has been disrupted by years of conflict.
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TOMORROW: The African Development Bank Group invites civil society organizations across Africa to join critical Regional Consultat…
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What would your city look like with half a million fewer cars on the road every day? Increased walking, wheeling, and cycling in #…
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A text message changed everything for wheat farmer Hajiya Sidiya Kiru in Kano, Nigeria. Through the African Development Bank Group…
Through the African Development Bank Group’s NAGS-AP programme, she received affordable, high-quality wheat seeds and fertiliser, along with hands-on training on modern farming techniques.
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Measure of Justice for Windrush Victims
On October 24, the UK government announced long-awaited reforms to the Windrush Compensation Scheme that address some—but not all—long-standing concerns related to older claimants who had lost their private pensions due to government wrongdoing.
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SAVE THE DATE: The African Development Bank Group and the founding partners of the Africa Investment Forum will host the 2025 Mark…
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