Day: November 8, 2021
MADISON REALTY CAPITAL AND NEWBOND HOLDINGS LAUNCH HOSPITALITY LENDING PLATFORM WITH INVESTING CAPACITY OF $500M
Strategic Partnership to Originate and Purchase Hospitality Loans Across All Major US Markets as Madison Newbond NEW YORK, Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Madison Realty Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm focused on debt and equity investment strategies, and Newbond Holdings (Newbond), a vertically integrated real estate investment and operating platform […]
At 2021 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announces Initiatives to Support Cutting-Edge Science in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Help End the COVID Crisis
The foundation commits initial $50 million towards a new 10-year program and awards science leadership fellowships to 14 African scientists SEATTLE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today at the 17th Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced an initial commitment of $50 million to support science and innovation in low- and middle-income […]
À l’occasion de la réunion annuelle 2021 Grand Challenges, la Fondation Bill et Melinda Gates annonce des initiatives visant à soutenir la science de pointe dans les pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire et à contribuer à mettre fin à la crise du COVID
La fondation engage un montant initial de 50 millions de dollars dans un nouveau programme décennal et attribue des bourses de leadership scientifique à 14 scientifiques africains SEATTLE, 8 novembre 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Aujourd’hui, lors de la 17e réunion annuelle de Grand Challenges, la Fondation Bill & Melinda Gates a annoncé un engagement initial de 50 millions de […]
Boyden Sees Strong Growth in East Africa, focused on social impact, healthcare, education, private equity and high growth start-ups
Boyden hires new Partner Farah Esmail in East Africa, as client needs drive growth in leadership for multinationals, social impact, family and private equity-backed businesses Farah Esmail NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boyden, a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with more than 75 offices in over 45 countries, welcomes new partner […]
Amnesty International Report Demands Compensation for Uganda’s Benet People
A report by Amnesty International documents several violent forced evictions in Uganda of the Benet indigenous people. Affected members of the community narrate details of the eviction from their ancestral land saying it took place without notice and they are asking the Ugandan government to compensate them. More than a decade after being violently evicted from their ancestral forest lands
Blinken: US, Egypt Have ‘Shared Interest’ in Sudan’s Democratic Transition
The United States and Egypt have had “a shared interest” in getting Sudan’s democratic transition back on track since the Sudanese military seized power in late October, said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. On Monday, Blinken and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry opened the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue. “The military takeover that began on October 25 has been dangerously destabilizing,”
School Fire Kills at Least 25 Children in Niger
At least 25 primary school children were killed when their thatched-roof classrooms caught fire in southern Niger on Monday, the council of ministers said in a statement. Fourteen more children were injured, including five in critical condition, the statement said. The school is in the town of Maradi, more than 600 kilometers (370 miles) east of the capital Niamey. “For
AU Envoy: Time Running Out to Find Political Solution to North Ethiopia Conflict
The African Union envoy for the Horn of Africa warned Monday that the window of opportunity is closing for a political resolution of the crisis in northern Ethiopia, as the country tips further toward all-out conflict. “The time is now for collective actions in finding lasting solution to avoid further escalation of the situation, which may have direct effect on
Le Groupe ALDO poursuit son engagement envers le climat
L’entreprise canadienne participe au Sommet mondial sur le climat et renouvelle sa certification carboneutre pour une 4e année consécutive MONTRÉAL, 08 nov. 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Les enjeux climatiques sont plus cruciaux que jamais et le Groupe ALDO est déterminé à maintenir son engagement afin de construire un avenir à faible teneur en carbone. En […]