Scaling up anticipatory action in Zimbabwe, Madagascar and Malawi
Anticipatory actions are designed to prevent a disaster before it happens than reacting so as to protect the lives and livelihoods of communities. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates...
Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Petroleum Company Limited
The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of Mrs Sarah Romain as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Petroleum Company Limited (SEYPEC) effective from the 1st February, 2023.
Mrs Romain...
Western Cape: Emerging Farmers and Agri Worker inspire hope
Four fruit farmers, Andreas Klaase, Belinda Williams, Debrah Theunissen, Liza Ambraal and the Western Cape Prestige Agri-Award winner, Nigel Klaasen, have just returned from a market access capacity building tour to the Netherlands and...
United States Peace corps volunteers return to Tanzania
American Peace Corps Volunteers returned to Tanzania yesterday following an absence of nearly three years. The 18 volunteers who arrived Feb. 19 at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar were the first to come...
Lesotho: More than 10 000 to receive education grant
The Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports, Arts, Culture and Social Development, Mr. Pitso Lesaoana says 10, 128 new high school students will receive education grants.
This, Mr. Lesaoana announced when addressing the media during the...
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and partners appeal for US$1.3 billion to...
To protect and assist 2.2 million South Sudanese refugees in the region this year, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with 108 humanitarian and development partners, is today appealing for US$1.3 billion. The funds...
Eritrea: Workshop to revise National Seed Policy
The Ministry of Agriculture on 16 February organized workshop with a view to revise the existing National Seed Policy.
The objective of the workshop that was organized by Regulatory and Inspection Service Department of the...
Eswatini: Investigation into Thulani Maseko’s Killing must be Independent and Transparent
The Eswatini authorities must ensure the investigation into the unlawful killing of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko is completely independent, impartial, transparent and effective, Amnesty International said today, one month after he was shot...
President of Zanzibar and HE Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan Attend Opening of...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially opened a consulate in Zanzibar, marking a significant milestone in the relationship between Zanzibar and the UAE.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by HE Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, President...
Qatar Partakes in Sudanese Peace Agreement Evaluation Workshop in Juba
The State of Qatar participated in the Sudanese peace agreement evaluation workshop, which took place in Juba, the capital of the Republic of South Sudan.
Third Secretary at the Embassy of the State of Qatar...
His Highness the Amir Sends Written Message to Algerian President
HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a written message to HE President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune, pertaining to bilateral relations and means to support and develop...
Middle East, North Africa: Digital Targeting of LGBT People
Government officials across the Middle East and North Africa region are targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people based on their online activity on social media, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today....
Indonesian Ambassador Receives Courtesy Call of Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the...
On Monday (20/2), Indonesian Ambassador Sunarko received an introductory visit from the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Sudan, Y.M. Namgung Hwan at the Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum.
Ambassador Sunarko warmly...
Communities in Ikotos make remarkable peace gains following months of conflict
Communities in Ikotos, Eastern Equatoria, are slowly restoring harmonious relationships among themselves following a period of conflict with neighboring counties.
Visiting peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) spoke with community members...
African Development Bank Group and Japan sign exchange of notes for $350 million private...
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and Japan have signed an exchange of notes for an eighth private sector assistance loan from Japan to finance the Bank’s private sector operations.
The loan agreement, to the tune...
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage: Game-Changing Technology for Africa (By NJ Ayuk)
By NJ Ayuk, Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org)
It would be difficult to exaggerate the value that carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology offers Africa’s oil and gas industry.
With oil and gas-producing countries facing...
Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I achieve first close at R870m
Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I (“Kholo Capital”) (www.KholoCapital.com), has secured R870m in commitments for long-term mezzanine debt investment in support of growth, job creation and advancement of transformation within mid-market companies with operations...
Vertiv Introduces New Single-Phase Uninterruptible Power Supply for Distributed Information Technology (IT) Networks and...
Vertiv (www.Vertiv.com) (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today introduced the Vertiv™ Liebert® GXE (https://apo-opa.info/3KnuYjB), an online double-conversion single-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) available in 6 and 10...
Cuban Head of Mission had a fruitful exchange with the directors of the Liberia-Cuba...
Invited by its directors, the Cuban Head of Mission Mercedes L. Martinez Herrera attended a meeting of the directors of the Liberia-Cuba Friendship Association, with whom she exchanged relevant topics in the solidarity action,...
Qatar: Assistant Foreign Minister Meets Egyptian Ambassador
HE Assistant Foreign Minister Lolwah bint Rashid Al Kahter met Monday with HE Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the State of Qatar Amr Kamal El-Din El Sherbiny.
During the meeting, they discussed...
Marrakech’s Hosting of Moroccan Fashion Week Set to Celebrate Women Worldwide
Morocco’s fashion week is set to be hosted from March 8 to 11 in the famous red city of Marrakech, this edition marks the third time the fashion runway has hit Marrakech’s M Avenue,...
Uganda: Stand up against child abuse – Speaker Among
Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has asked leaders in the Busoga sub-region to stand up against abuse of child rights, especially girls.
Speaking at a fundraising drive for the construction of a girls’ hostel at...
Egypt Sends More Relief Aid to Syria
Under the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Egypt sent relief aid to the people of Syria to further help them cope with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit their country on...
This International Mother Language Day Celebrate Arabic Legacy With TOD
In celebration of ‘International Mother Language Day’, TOD (www.TOD.TV) is showcasing a variety of Arabic kids’ shows that promote linguistic and cultural diversity as well as multilingualism. The 24th International Mother Language Day, which...
Dakar getting ready to host International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Africa Congress
Dakar will be hosting International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Africa (http://AIPSAfrica.com/) Congress from February 22-25, 2023. It is during a ceremony broadcasted live on television that the ANPS president Abdoulaye Thiam has made the...
African leaders pledge new commitments to end AIDS
African leaders and partners have joined together at a high-level event on the side-lines of the 36th Session of the African Union to commit to a set of actions to boost progress towards ending AIDS....
Winners in the 2023 Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards Announced
Winners in the fourth annual Middle East&North Africa Stevie® Awards (http://MENA.StevieAwards.com), the only awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace throughout 18 nations in the Middle East and North Africa, have been announced. The awards...
Rasha Kelej focuses in “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” TV program’s 2nd episode on...
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Second Episode of their first-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles.
‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is...
Zimbabwe moves to strengthen collaboration in fight against Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide, ranking above HIV/AIDS. Globally, 10.6 million people developed TB while an estimated 1.6 million people died of TB in 2021 alone. Despite progress made...
As rainy season approaches, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers prepare to...
When South Sudan gained independence from its northern neighbour, Sudan, the country’s infrastructure, especially road networks, were underdeveloped.
Nearly twelve years on, while the world’s newest nation is slowly recovering from the devastation of civil...
Niger: European Union (EU) launches its military partnership mission
The Council is launching today a Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger) to support the country in its fight against terrorist armed groups.
The aim of the partnership mission, formally...
Sustain minimum growth rate of 7-10% of GDP to achieve inclusive growth and sustainable...
Study will inform recommendations for a development blueprint to help transform Africa’s economies and eradicate poverty; “We need new financial models, novel approaches to address them” - Kevin Urama, Acting Chief Economist and Vice...
Equatorial Guinea Signs Three Production Sharing Contracts with Panoro Energy, Africa Oil Corporation
Antonio Oburu Ondo, Equatorial Guinea’s recently appointed Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, has awarded independent exploration and production company, Panoro Energy, a 56% participating interest and operatorship in Block EG-01 offshore the hydrocarbon-rich West...
AIPS Africa: APO Group Founder and Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to appear as Special Guest...
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is delighted to announce that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (www.Pompigne-Mognard.com), has been invited to appear as a Special Guest...
Cuban Ambassador participates in the Annual Diplomatic Cocktail hosted by the Seychelles Minister of...
Cuban Ambassador to Seychelles Martha Hernandez Caneiro and Minister Counsellor Tomas Mendez Parra attended the Annual Diplomatic Cocktail hosted by the Seychelles Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Sylvestre Radegonde.
In attendance were President Wavel...
Wi-Flix Broadens its Content Catalog with the Addition of SPI International’s Six (6) Live...
Africa’s fastest growing video streaming platform, Wi-flix (https://Wi-Flix.com) and SPI International (a CANAL+ company), a global media company operating 62 TV channels, in 69 countries across six continents has announced a strategic partnership that...
“Coups Are Not Durable Solutions to Africa’s Problems” – President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the international community to send a clear message to coup plotters that coups have never been, and will never be durable solutions to...
President welcomes African Union Summit focus on continent’s progress
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the just-concluded African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as a platform that demonstrated the progressive impact of cooperation across the continent in...
President Ramaphosa offers condolences on passing of Black Consciousness stalwart Peter Cyril Jones
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed heartfelt condolences on the passing of Peter Cyril Jones, a liberation activist and leader of the Black People’s Convention.
PC Jones passed away on Tuesday, 14 February 2023, at his...
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Chairs Session to Build Momentum for Routine Immunisation...
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has chaired the side event of the African Union, AU, to discuss reducing vaccine-preventable deaths and illnesses and to galvanise momentum towards achieving universal immunisation.
He started by...
New African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Deputy Force Commander formally assumes office
The new Deputy Force Commander (DFC), in charge of Support and Logistics for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Major General Peter Kimani Muteti, has assumed duty.
He replaces Maj. Gen. Gerbi Regassa...
Seychelles: 36th Assembly of the African Union
Vice President Ahmed Afif is heading the Seychelles delegation to the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, held between 18th and 19th February 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This session marked the launch...
Tunisia: Quash prison terms for LGBTI duo sentenced on charges of homosexuality
Ahead of tomorrow’s appeal (20 February 2023) trial at a Nabeul Appeal court of two members of the LGBTI community in Tunisia, a transgender woman and a gay man, convicted of homosexuality and sentenced...
Newly appointed Non-Resident High Commissioner of Namibia to Maldives calls on the Minister of...
The newly appointed Non-Resident High Commissioner of the Republic of Namibia to the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Gabriel P. Sinimbo paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Abdulla...
African leaders call for urgent action to revitalize routine immunization
African heads of state today agreed on key measures to revamp routine immunization across the continent following massive disruptions by the COVID-19 pandemic that stymied childhood vaccination programmes and heightened outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.
A...
Africa’s Macro-Economic Performance and Outlook 2023: Leaders pledge urgent action to sustain recovery and...
African leaders have pledged to take immediate action to integrate the recommendations from the newly released Africa’s Macro-Economic Performance and Outlook report into their national development plans.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said the study, conducted...
African Union Malaria Progress Report 2022: Sustained Political Will and Adequate Resources Needed to...
His Excellency President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (www.ALMA2030.org), presented the African Union Malaria Progress Report 2022 at the African Union Summit in Addis...
7 Heads of State and Government receive Excellence and Innovation Awards for advancing the...
His Excellency Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea Bissau and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) (www.ALMA2030.org), has announced the winners of the inaugural ALMA Joyce Kafanabo Awards for...
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Shares Country Experience With Pandemics, Efforts At Healthcare...
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has shared his country’s experience with Ebola, successes with Covid-19 and efforts at creating public health agencies and using early warning systems.
“The main lesson for us in...
United Arab Emirates condemns terrorist attack targeting military patrol in Niger
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a military patrol in Intagami in the Republic of Niger, resulting in the death and injury of numerous soldiers.
In a statement, the Ministry of...