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Ivory Coast opposition eye election comeback2021-03-05
Taipei Times: Reuters, ADZOPE, Ivory CoastOpposition parties led by two former presidents would today try to shake the grip of Ivorian PresidentAlassane Ouattara in a parliamentary election, five months after a presidential vote that led to deadly unrest. Former Ivorian...
Ivory Coast opposition parties return for parliamentary election2021-03-05
Al Jazeera: Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Ivory Coast’s parliamentary election on March 6 will see PresidentAlassane Ouattara’s party challenged by two opposition parties led by former presidents. The vote on Saturday is the first test for Ouattara since last year’s turbulent...
Niger seizes $37m in cannabis destined for Libya2021-03-05
Middle East Monitor: Niger police have seized a record 17 tonnes of cannabis resin worth around $37 million in a shipment originating in Lebanon and bound for Libya, Reuters reported the spokesman for the West African...
Project Finance and Risk Advisor2021-03-05
Reliefweb: Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. We are looking for three new to work closely with country office staff and other support...
Tons of Lebanese cannabis seized in Niger on its way to Libya2021-03-05
The Jerusalem Post: Niger police have seized a record 17 tons of cannabis resin worth around $37 million in a shipment originating in Lebanon and bound for Libya, the spokesman for the West African nation's anti-drugs trafficking agency said on Friday. The drugs...
Expert national en Protection Sociale / transferts sociaux – Représentant Projet Côte D'ivoire2021-03-05
Reliefweb: La protection sociale gagne du terrain depuis une décennie en Afrique et de nombreux pays disposent désormais des éléments constitutifs de nouveaux systèmes nationaux embryonnaires. Plus précisément, les...
With Covid Vaccine Deliveries to Accra and Abidjan, the Race for Equity Begins2021-03-05
All Africa: Will the rollout of vaccines to African countries be a turning point in the pandemic? ......
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit2021-03-05
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Global Forecast-Celsius2021-03-05
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Women's Day | Freedom is being bold: Hopeful voices of women around the world2021-03-05
Hindustan Times: Women's Day 2021: Started as a way to call attention to the need for equal rights and promote women's suffrage, this year's celebration has the theme "Choose to Challenge". PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2021 02:12 PM IST Monday marks 110 years since a designated annual...
Ivory Coast opposition eyes comeback in Saturday's legislative election2021-03-05
Yahoo Daily News: Read full article 1/5 Ivory Coast opposition eyes comeback in Saturday's legislative election People walk pass next to a campaign bilboard showing the candidats of the ruling coalition party, the Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) ahead of...
Ivory Coast opposition eyes comeback in Saturday’s legislative election2021-03-05
Metro USA: ADZOPE, Ivory Coast (Reuters) – Opposition parties led by two former presidents will try to shake the grip of Ivory Coast PresidentAlassane Ouattara in a parliamentary election on Saturday, five months after a presidential vote that led to deadly...
‘Freedom lies in being bold’: Women around the world voice their hopes for 20212021-03-04
New York Post: More On: women's rights ‘Queen of Guns’ opens up about rape ordeal as she urges women to pack heat In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs Women once faced bullies, blacklists and even angry mobs to practice medicine...
Liberty Global supports UNICEF in building classrooms in Côte d’IvoireLiberty Global is joining the Dutch UNICEF Business Buddies scheme and helping children in the Côte d’Ivoire attend school.... (Liberty Global plc)2021-03-04
Public Technologies: ) Liberty Global is joining the DutchUNICEFBusinessBuddies scheme and helping children in the Côte d'Ivoire attend school. The Plastic Bricks project not only stimulates education in Côte d'Ivoire, but also works towards a creating a cleaner environment....