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Today, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the FIFA (https:\/\/www.FIFA.com<\/a>) President Gianni Infantino met with Football Association of Malawi President Fleetwood Haiya.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Football Association of Malawi President Fleetwood Haiya (EN):<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n "We also discussed issues about infrastructure improvement and development, which is very key in my country, as we don’t have a proper infrastructure. So, this is everything we were talking about. We need to have infrastructure so that that can give a platform to the players."<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Football Association of Malawi President Fleetwood Haiya (EN):<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n "We’re talking about infrastructure development and improvement: most of the stadiums in Malawi are owned by the government, so the government is the biggest player in our football in Malawi. This is why I invited the President to come to my country so that we can also sit down with the team. Finally, we also talked about capacity-building and the technical support. You know, all the schools, what we need is just capacity-building and the technical support, and maybe the technical equipment. I’m sure that, with these few goals that I have given to the President, we are going to move our football to another level in Malawi."<\/p>\n","pinned_expiry":"0","press_type":"","source_name":"FIFA","source_slug":"fifa","source_logo":"1f5e72296291597","source_lang":"en","source_subdomain":"fifa","city_name":null,"country_name":null,"media_url":"https:\/\/fifa.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/media\/malawi-president-meets-fifa-president?lang=en","videos":[{"id":"107213","created":"2023-12-21 12:57:57","updated":null,"created_by":"16743","ordering_count":"58380","media_press_id":"286082","media_file_id":null,"media_type":"v","media_video_id":null,"media_video":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8AKdCdpStAY?si=M00qxywIm-ZZFFz8","media_video_type":"e","no_views":null,"no_shares":null,"no_download":null,"media_audio_id":null,"media_audio":null,"media_audio_type":null,"media_id":"107213","file_id":null,"folder_id":null,"type":null,"name":null,"filename":null,"path":null,"extension":null,"mimetype":null,"description":null,"alt_attribute":null,"download_count":null,"media_description":"Football Association of Malawi President meets FIFA President","media_lang":"en","media_description_default":"Football Association of Malawi President meets FIFA President","folder_name":null,"folder_slug":null}],"videos_count":1,"images_count":0,"documents_count":0,"audios_count":0,"links":[],"links_count":0,"media_count":1,"expired":true}],"posts":[{"id":"318411","publish_date":"2024-09-23 11:27:36","press_id":"318411","press_headline":"Somali National Armed Forces and African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) train on Joint Operations Coordination","press_sub_heading":"The training for Joint Operations Centres staff equipped the officers with critical skills for effective operations to attain the Mission\u2019s strategic objectives","press_logo":null,"press_lang":"en","press_email_template_id":"14","press_slug":"somali-national-armed-forces-and-african-transition-mission-in-somalia-atmis-train-on-joint-operations-coordination","press_body":" Twenty-six officers from the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Somali Security Forces (SSF) have completed a five-day training on planning and coordination of joint operations against Al-Shabaab.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n The training for Joint Operations Centres staff equipped the officers with critical skills for effective operations to attain the Mission’s strategic objectives.<\/p>\n\n The Deputy SRCC for ATMIS, Sivuyile Bam emphasized the critical role of the training in addressing coordination challenges, enhancing communication with key stakeholders, and facilitating timely information sharing for mission operations.<\/p>\n\n “JOC staff are a critical component of the mission’s decision-making process, playing a key role in information management. This training is essential in managing coordination and communication challenges, which are the vital aspects of JOC operations. It will also ensure the prompt transfer of information for mission operations,” said Bam during the opening of the training on Sunday, also attended by ATMIS Deputy Force Commander in charge of Logistics and Support, Maj. Gen. Peter Kimani Muteti, and ATMIS Chief JOC, Col. George-Noble Hoenyedzi.<\/p>\n\n The Deputy Head of Mission for ATMIS asked the officers to diligently and professionally discharge their duties to achieve the Mission’s mandate.<\/p>\n\n The Acting Force Commander for ATMIS, Maj. Gen. Marius Ngendabanka, said the training will enhance the officers’ capacities and foster interactions between ATMIS troops and the Somali Security Forces.<\/p>\n\n “The JOC staff training is aimed at developing your capabilities to plan effectively and foster a common way of working between ATMIS and SSF while leveraging on situational awareness,” said Maj. Gen. Ngendabanka, who is also the Deputy Force Commander in charge of Operations and Planning, at the close of the training.<\/p>\n\n “I am glad that we now have a pool of knowledgeable personnel who can make a difference in our operations.”<\/p>\n\n The training covered ATMIS JOC’s Standard Operating Procedures, first aid, Medevac\/Casevac, JOC functions, communication support and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.<\/p>\n\n Other topics included information security, crisis response, human rights and international law, information operations and cycle, including incident reporting.<\/p>\n\n Participants appreciated the training’s importance in boosting their capabilities and coordination during joint operations.<\/p>\n\n “I am grateful to ATMIS and the other stakeholders for organising this training for Joint Operation Centres staff deployed in the various sectors. The knowledge we have acquired will greatly enhance our coordination with Somali security Forces during operations,” said Major Kelvin Wandera from the Sector Two Joint Operation Centre.<\/p>\n\n The Chief of Sector Three Joint Operation Centre, Major Aman Wako, said: “The training will enhance our operational capabilities and improve the effectiveness of our operations in the sector.”<\/p>\n\n The Joint Operations Centres, launched in October 2022, play a vital role in enhancing collaboration among ATMIS, the SSF and other partners. These centers are part of a wider strategy to prepare the Somali forces to assume full security responsibility once ATMIS’ mission concludes.<\/p>","source_name":"African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)","source_slug":"african-union-transition-mission-in-somalia-atmis","source_logo":"99eb677aa57e4c0","source_lang":"en","source_subdomain":null,"city_name":null,"country_name":null,"media_url":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/media\/somali-national-armed-forces-and-african-transition-mission-in-somalia-atmis-train-on-joint-operations-coordination?lang=en","videos_count":0,"images_count":0,"documents_count":0,"audios_count":0,"links":[],"links_count":0,"media_count":0},{"id":"318403","publish_date":"2024-09-23 11:22:15","press_id":"318403","press_headline":"Blood Donation Drive Boosts National Blood Transfusion Service","press_sub_heading":"On 21 September, staff members of the Orotta National Referral Hospital donated 70 units of blood as part of a program themed \u201cDonating Blood to Save Lives with Renewable Blood\u201d","press_logo":null,"press_lang":"en","press_email_template_id":"14","press_slug":"blood-donation-drive-boosts-national-blood-transfusion-service","press_body":" Members of the Association of Tourism Service Provision Institutions, along with the Orotta National Referral Hospital, have voluntarily donated a total of 190 units of blood to support the National Blood Transfusion Service.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n From 16 to 21 September, in celebration of World Tourism Day on 27 September, members of the Association of Tourism Service Provision Institutions contributed 120 units of blood. Mr. Solomon Girmay, Chairman of the Association, highlighted that this is the third time the members have participated in such an initiative, praising their strong commitment to the cause.<\/p>\n\n Additionally, on 21 September, staff members of the Orotta National Referral Hospital donated 70 units of blood as part of a program themed “Donating Blood to Save Lives with Renewable <\/em>Blood.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n Mr. Negasi Yitbarek, program coordinator, noted that the hospital’s staff has pledged to donate blood twice annually.<\/p>\n\n Mr. Tewolde Yohannes, Manager of the Orotta National Referral Hospital, commended the staff for their life-saving efforts, which complement their professional contributions.<\/p>\n\n In related news, the National Blood Transfusion Service reported that on 20 September, members of Immigration and Nationality donated 37 units of blood, further enhancing the country’s blood supply.<\/p>","source_name":"Ministry of Information, Eritrea","source_slug":"ministry-of-information-eritrea","source_logo":"0cca64479b3fda2","source_lang":"en","source_subdomain":null,"city_name":null,"country_name":null,"media_url":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/media\/blood-donation-drive-boosts-national-blood-transfusion-service?lang=en","videos_count":0,"images_count":0,"documents_count":0,"audios_count":0,"links":[],"links_count":0,"media_count":0},{"id":"318391","publish_date":"2024-09-23 10:20:50","press_id":"318391","press_headline":"At United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), African Development Bank affirms standing as champion of Africa\u2019s prosperity","press_sub_heading":"The 2024 meetings take place against a backdrop of growing concern about the ability to meet critical targets outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda","press_logo":null,"press_lang":"en","press_email_template_id":"14","press_slug":"at-united-nations-general-assembly-unga-79-african-development-bank-affirms-standing-as-champion-of-africas-prosperity","press_body":" As the world convenes in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), Africa’s 1.2 billion people will be counting on their participating leaders and pan-African institutions like the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org<\/a>) to lead the charge on matters critical to the continent’s sustainable development and prosperity.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Issues of climate change, the reform of the global financial architecture, peace, food and health security, access to clean energy and connectivity, among others, are captured in the Bank’s High 5s (http:\/\/apo-opa.co\/3BnAsrS<\/a>), are advanced in the new Ten-Year Strategy (http:\/\/apo-opa.co\/3ZG5u8q<\/a>) and are aligned with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, ‘the Africa we want’.<\/p>\n\n The High-Level Segment of the 79th<\/sup> Session of UNGA, bringing together member states, international organizations, intergovernmental bodies, and other key stakeholders, will be held from 22-30 September 2024 under the theme “Leaving no one behind: Acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations.”<\/p>\n\n The 2024 meetings take place against a backdrop of growing concern about the ability to meet critical targets outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda.<\/p>\n\n The SDGS outline seventeen “goals” collectively described as “a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future” and with a deadline of 2030. They were first unveiled at UNGA 70 in 2015 which saw Dr. Akinwunmi A. Adesina’s debut appearance as the African Development Bank Group President.<\/p>\n\n Over the last decade, the African Development Bank has ramped up efforts and investments aimed to accelerate the attainment of the SDGs, in synergy with its own High-5s agenda of Light Up and Power Africa; Feed Africa, Industrialize Africa, Integrate Africa, and Improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa. By focusing on these High 5s, the African Development Bank has said, Africa stands the chance of accomplishing 90 percent of its Sustainable Development Goals for Africa.<\/p>\n\n Accompanied to New York by a high-level delegation of Bank Group executives, Adesina will helm a major push to strengthen partnerships and generate more support and commitment from key stakeholders for the continent’s development priorities.<\/p>\n\n Adesina’s packed UNGA itinerary will kick off on Sunday, 22 September, at this year’s ‘The Summit of the Future’ (http:\/\/apo-opa.co\/3MTW2qA<\/a>), scheduled for 22-23 September 2024. At the summit, Adesina will join world leaders to deliver a statement and adopt an action-oriented document to be known as “A Pact for the Future.”<\/p>\n\n He will also take part in a closed-door meeting with UN Secretary General António Guterres to discuss the critical issues of mobilizing greater private sector participation in Africa’s development, and the reform of multilateral development banks (MDBs).<\/p>\n\n Adesina will also speak at an event entitled “The World is at a Crossroads”, which will result in a new global blueprint designed to ensure humankind embraces rapid advances in technology and science to deliver on the promise of a better, more peaceful and prosperous future for people and the planet.<\/p>\n\n A major issue for the Bank is presenting the case for additional funds for the African Development Fund (ADF) , the Bank’s concessional lending arm, which since 2001 has been at the forefront of the Bank’s drive to advance the fragility agenda in Africa. The Bank, one of the first multilateral institutions to embed the concept of fragility and resilience into all its operations, is seeking to secure an ambitious replenishment of $25 billion for the ADF.<\/p>\n\n A fireside chat, hosted by the broadcaster CNN, will present a platform for Adesina to highlight the Bank’s ground-breaking Desert to Power programme across the continent’s Sahel region, which aims to create the largest solar energy zone in the world and connect 250 million people to electricity by 2030.<\/p>\n\n The bank president will also address a steering committee meeting of the Access to the Digital Economy (MADE Alliance-Africa) (http:\/\/apo-opa.co\/4dibTdt<\/a>) – an organization of which he is a co-chair which aims to provide digital access to 100 million people in Africa. Dr Adesina will stress how he believes the work of MADE is critical to address the ambitious and promising goal of reaching 100 million African farmers in 10 years.<\/p>\n\n He will be joined by the Bank’s vice-presidents for Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery, Finance, Agriculture, Human, and Social Development, Private Sector, Infrastructure & Industrialization and Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth and the Chief Economist.<\/p>\n","source_name":"African Development Bank Group (AfDB)","source_slug":"african-development-bank-group-afdb","source_logo":"a43d857a52fe022","source_lang":"en","source_subdomain":"afdb","city_name":null,"country_name":null,"media_url":"https:\/\/afdb.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/media\/at-united-nations-general-assembly-unga-79-african-development-bank-affirms-standing-as-champion-of-africas-prosperity?lang=en","videos_count":0,"images_count":0,"documents_count":0,"audios_count":0,"links":[],"links_count":0,"media_count":0},{"id":"318335","publish_date":"2024-09-23 10:00:50","press_id":"318335","press_headline":"African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Consolidate Financing Strategies for Angolan Energy Projects","press_sub_heading":"As part of the Energy Finance Summit, a dedicated \u201cFinancing Angolan Energies\u201d session will unlock new strategies and incentives during the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy conference","press_logo":null,"press_lang":"en","press_email_template_id":"14","press_slug":"african-energy-week-aew-2024-to-consolidate-financing-strategies-for-angolan-energy-projects","press_body":" With a new bid round in preparation, Angola is gearing up to attract investment to its greenfield projects, while simultaneously maximizing production from mature fields. At the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference, the Energy Finance Summit <\/em>will feature a dedicated session on “Financing Angolan Energies,” exploring how Angola can secure the investment it needs to expand its energy sector and leverage its vast oil and gas resources for local industry and global export. <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n The Angola-focused session will explore the impact of competitive fiscal terms on unlocking new finance, strategies for attracting upstream investors amid climate change concerns and the role of oil and gas projects in supporting broader investments across the energy value chain. With Justin Cochrane, Africa Technical Research Head of S&P Global Commodity Insights serving as the moderator and speakers from investment firm Gemcorp and Angolan oil company Etu Energias, the session will shed insight into how Angola can secure the necessary financial backing to accelerate energy sector growth and transition.<\/p>\n\n