South Africa: Strengthening community relationships is key to improving mental health

Strengthening community relationships is key to improving mental health and wellbeing for residents.  On the 25th of October, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, hosted a multi-stakeholder mental health and wellbeing...

Harmonizing South Sudan’s Fisheries Policies: Bridging the Gap with Continental Strategies and Global Instruments

To bolster South Sudan's fisheries sector, a collaborative initiative between AU-IBAR (African Union-Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources) and the Republic of South Sudan unfolded in Juba from October 19th to 20th, 2023. The central...

United Nations Experts call for ongoing international scrutiny and support for victims in Ethiopia

The international community must ensure ongoing scrutiny of the human rights situation in Ethiopia and increase support for survivors of the conflict, the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia said today after...

FIFA Safeguarding Summit delivered as first group graduate from two-year FIFA Guardians Safeguarding...

The Summit took place at the Home of FIFA (www.FIFA.com) in Zurich on 25-26 October 2023; More than 100 FIFA Learners from 70 Member Associations graduated from the FIFA Safeguarding in Sport Diploma, including FIFA...

Eritrea: 3rd congress of National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) branch in the United...

The UK branch of the National Union of Eritrean Women conducted its 3rd congress on 21 October in Nottingham. Mr. Saleh Abdella, Charge d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in the UK and Northern Ireland, addressed the...

Stellantis to Become a Strategic Shareholder of Leapmotor with €1.5 Billion Investment and Bolster...

Leveraging the strengths of both companies, Stellantis (https://www.Stellantis.com​) and Leapmotor give birth to a strategic global relationship that aims at creating a highly competitive and highly efficient EV mobility powerhouse in China and around...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Central Banks adopt Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) for...

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), a groundbreaking initiative developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) to revolutionize cross-border payments and boost intra-African trade, celebrates a significant milestone as it receives a...

President El-Sisi Speaks with the Prime Minister of Denmark

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen.  The phone call focused on developments in the military escalation in the Gaza Strip. The two sides confirmed the...

Innovative ‘green’ project by United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Food and...

With severe climate shocks, including severe floods and prolonged dry spells, the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, has been impacted by shortfalls in food production. The situation is exacerbated by rising regional tensions, including the...

Africa Finance Corporation to lead United States (US)-backed development of the Lobito Corridor and...

 “This represents the most significant transport infrastructure that the US has helped develop on the African continent in a generation”- Helaina Matza, US State Department; AFC (www.AfricaFC.org) is appointed lead project developer, working with US,...