US-Backed KoBold Metals Secures Seven Exploration Permits in DRC
KoBold Metals, a US mining firm backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has received seven permits to explore for lithium and other minerals […]
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Bill Gates to donate most of his wealth to support health education in Africa
Bill Gates of Microsoft has promised to donate most of his wealth to promote health and education services across Africa over the next 20 years. […]
AfDB marks Toilet Day with $500 million commitment to new sanitation funding
As the African Development Bank joined the international community to observe World Toilet Day on November 19, the organization is putting considerable financial muscle into […]
Uganda closes schools backed by Bill Gates and Facebook CEO
Authorities in Ugandan have ordered the closure of a chain of for-profit international schools backed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg […]
Facebook CEO, Wife Donate $3bn to Fight Diseases
Facebook Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan on Wednesday pledged over $3 billion to a plan to “cure, prevent or […]
Bill Gates to invest $5 billion in Africa over 5 years
Philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates on Monday said his foundation will invest $5 billion in Africa over the next five years in addition […]
Morocco Hosts World Human Rights Forum
The 2nd world human rights forum will be held in Marrakech, Morocco, November 27 to 30, to look into the progress and challenges facing human […]