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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RECAP’: At the 6th Africa Resilience Forum in Abidjan, the African Development Bank Group and the Organization…
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Cameroon: Biya Declared the Winner Amid Post-Election Violence
Cameroon’s post-election period has been marred with violence, with at least four people killed allegedly by security forces, dozens injured, and hundreds more arrested across the country since the October 12, 2025 presidential election, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Saudi Arabia: Release 10 Nubian Egyptian Men Immediately
(Beirut) – Saudi authorities should immediately release 10 Nubian Egyptians who have been unjustly detained for over 5 years, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Pakistan: Drop Charges Against Outspoken Journalist
(Bangkok) – An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad, Pakistan, is scheduled to indict Matiullah Jan, a journalist who has long reported on police abuse, on October 31, 2025, on apparent politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said today.
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