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By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– This remarkable gesture was discussed during the pre-launch of the ‘Soil Values’ initiative by the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) in Abuja, that concentrates on combatting desertification, land degradation, and improving landscape and watershed management through participatory planning integrating soil, water, and biodiversity. According to Bidjokazo Fofana – Programme Director at IFDC, the funding will drive lasting impacts in addressing food insecurity and sustainability challenges in the Sahel. Fofana shed light on the breakdown of investments, with Nigeria leading by investing €40 million, while Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic each contribute €20 million. Explaining...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– National President, NANTA – Susan Akporiaye, expressed the association’s motive to foster trade within Africa by concentrating on the Tourism Sector, which would swing in to economic windfalls for the Landmass. This propose conference would be held on April 23rd, to April 27th, 2024. She remarked that, the AGM would same divulge an Intra Africa Tourism Trade Exhibition, an ambitious and legacy project that can sustainably grow as a window to connect Africa and Nigeria with the world. “For example, some people don’t know about the existence of other tourism destinations within Africa, so the AGM would give countries and opportunity to inform stakeholders and participants on what they have available,”...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– Dr. Akinwumi Adesina -the Bank’s President asserted when retinue of the Board of Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM) visited him in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to discuss upskilling of African youths for the continent’s development. Adesina raised the alignment of NUTM’s bold vision with AfDB’s mission of navigating the region’s economic transformation through initiatives that empower African youths. Responding, NUTM board member, Dr. Omobola Johnson, stated the institution is working towards building a strong brand that will resonate globally and produce technology leaders like the Indian Institute of Technology. Another member, Demola Adeyemi-Bero, stresses on the institution’s strong...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra GHANA- The government of Ghana is pushing for the use of more local materials in the construction of housing and other infrastructure projects in the country. It has already directed District Assembles to use more local materials when it comes to provision of houses on various government workers and infrastructure projects partly financed by the government. The Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah disclosed this in an interview saying “Government has started a District Housing programme and we are going to make sure that local building materials are used, so that we can bring the cost of these developments down. According to him, this is part of the government’s policy direction to help reduce the cost of these...