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How family planning is changing the lives of youth in communities caught in attacks in northern Mozambique

Early in the morning, queues begin to form outside Lichinga Health Centre as medical staff prepare to treat patients, while nearby, mentors encourage people...

Namibia: Omaheke Region Celebrated its success in implementing the Health Promoting School Initiative

Omaheke Region is known for its agricultural potential especially in cattle raring, but its increasingly becoming popular for its milestone achievement in the Health...

Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Commissions Koforidua Sports Stadium; 5 Others Ready Soon

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the state-of-the-art Koforidua Sports Stadium also referred to as the Youth Resource Centre,...

Eritrea: Task Force to Control Iodine Deficiency Diseases

A specialized task force dedicated to controlling diseases caused by iodine deficiency has been established in the Central Region. During a meeting held on 27...

23-year-old lady shoots police lover to death on Boxing Day

A 23-year-old girl reportedly walked into a police station in Imo state and shot an officer, Cosmos Ugwu dead. Ugwu was said to have been...

Ugandan chef ‘Mama D’ awaits Guinness World Record cook-a-thon confirmation

Ugandan culinary sensation, Dorcus Mirembe, affectionately known as Mama D, awaits official confirmation from Guinness World Records judges after successfully attempting to break the...

Namibia: The Journey of Gobabis Primary School to becoming a Platinum Health Promoting School

Mrs Regina Diergaardt, school principal of the Gobabis Primary School, shares the story of how her school has remained a health promoting school through...

Turk Eximbank Joins Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) as Inaugural non-African Shareholder

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced an equity investment from Turk Eximbank on behalf of the Republic...

World Health Organization (WHO) Namibia reflects on public health gains since independence

The Namibian government’s commitment to improving public health efforts in the last 33 years has yielded positive outcomes resulting in an increase in the...

Namibia holds an inaugural training on the management of child maltreatment

Childhood is meant to be a time of joy, growth, and development, free from violence, abuse, and exploitation. This is however not the case...

World Health Organization (WHO) Namibia strives to enhance capacities for integrating of gender, equity and rights (GER) to ensure gender responsive health systems

Unless our public health policy, programmes and systems integrate gender, equity, and human rights, realizing the vision of sustainable development goals will be far-fetched....

11 Tips to Increase Household Energy Efficiency

Energy is important in our daily life, and how to efficiently utilize and store energy is a hot topic recently. This not only provides...

Liberia fuel tanker explosion kills more than 40

More than 40 people have died after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded in central Liberia, the country's chief medical officer Francis Kateh has...

Eritrea Participates in the 5th International Film Festival

A delegation from Eritrea’s Commission of Culture and Sports attended the 5th International Film Festival, held from December 16 to 22 in Sanya, China. This...

President Ramkalawan meets Seychellois bodybuilder, Mr. Wallace Dorasamy

President Wavel Ramkalawan received Seychellois bodybuilder, Mr. Wallace Dorasamy at State House this morning. Mr. Dorasamy won a gold medal in the open bodybuilding...

World Health Organization (WHO) Donates Medical Supplies to Support Fuel Tanker Explosion Response in Bong County

The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated emergency medical supplies to the Ministry of Health in response to the fuel tanker disaster that has...

Smart Africa hosted inaugural Digital Skills Forum in The Republic of Congo with over 700 participants

Smart Africa (www.SmartAfrica.org) hosted the inaugural Digital Skills Forum, a pan-African event promoting the development of digital skills. Organized through the Smart Africa Digital...

Centurion Law Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) NJ Ayuk to Step Down as CEO, Zion Adeoye to become CEO and Managing Partner of the...

After more than a decade running one of Africa’s most influential law firms, covering all aspects of the oil and natural gas sector, NJ...

Policy Insights: How African-European Partnerships are Shaping Oil & Gas Regulations

Growing partnerships between European and African companies are playing a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s oil and gas regulatory frameworks. Through cooperative efforts and...

Oranto Petroleum Extends Oil Exploration License in Uganda for Two Years

Centurion Law Group (https://CenturionLG.com) is pleased to announce that it has successfully advised Oranto Petroleum Limited (“Oranto”) in the renewal of its oil exploration...

West African Development Bank (BOAD) announces acquisition of an equity interest by the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) in its capital

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) (https://www.BOAD.org/) is pleased to announce that the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has joined its...

Orange renews partnership with the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) to support African football, diversity and inclusion in Africa

Orange (www.Orange.com) has been a sponsor and exclusive worldwide telecommunications partner of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) since 2008. Today, this long-standing partnership...

Stellantis Starts Production in its Tafraoui Plant in Algeria

Stellantis (www.Stellantis.com) delivers on its commitment made in November 2022; The plant represents an initial investment of €200 million and will assemble 90,000 cars annually...

Successful conclusion of economic partnership agreement negotiations between Mauritius and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Mauritius and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have concluded negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and...

World Health Organization (WHO) recognition of noma as a neglected tropical disease bolsters control efforts

The landmark decision by World Health Organization (WHO) to recognize noma (cancrum oris) as one of the neglected tropical diseases will help boost efforts to...

At least 113 killed in attacks in central Nigeria, local officials say

The death toll in weekend attacks in the central Nigerian state of Plateau has risen to 113, a local official said on Monday, in a region...

Citroën Oli Design Team Receives Three Car Design News People Awards 2023

The Citroën Design Team was rewarded for its concept car OLI by the Car Design News (CDN) People Awards, which aim at celebrating...

New initiative to boost use of data for mental health research in Africa

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) (https://APHRC.org/), in partnership with Wellcome, is set to unveil a new initiative in 2024 that aims...

FIAT triumphs at the 10th Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) European Creativity Festival, “No Grey” project wins the prestigious 2023 ADCE Grand Prix

FIAT (https://www.FIAT.com/​) awarded at the 2023 edition of the ADCE Awards, the most prestigious prize of the European creative community, promoted by the Art...

#BlackExcellence: Breaking Barriers to Female Leadership

Black women continue to break barriers across diverse industries, paving the way for future leaders with their resilience, intelligence and determination. The upcoming Global...

Nigerian terror threat student to be deported from UK after 40-month jail sentence

A Nigerian masters student who made terrorist threats against Dundee University has been jailed for 40 months. Somtochukwu Okwuoha claimed he had enlisted Isis to...

Congo-Brazzavile Affirms Commitment to Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

The Republic of Congo reaffirms its steadfast commitment to the strategic policy defined by the Secretary-General of OPEC and OPEC+. We strongly support the...

Nigerian independent Oranto Petroleum extends its Ugandan exploration licenses

Oranto Petroleum (http://Atlas-Oranto.com), a Nigerian independent energy company founded by Prince Arthur Eze has, on 22 December 2023, been granted a two-year exploration license...

Small African agribusinesses use tech to up their game

Agritech solutions and digital marketing can help empower agricultural startups. As literacy increases in rural areas and infrastructure improves, young farmers and agri-processors working...

Unlocking Finance for Women in Zambia

Women-led businesses in Zambia will find advice on financing in this new International Trade Centre guide. Greater collaboration between business owners and funders can improve...

In Senegal, cashew brands upgrade their packaging

ITC is supporting small cashew processors and brands in Senegal to reach new markets and grow their operations. They organized a training on packaging...

United Nations Women programming supports refugees worldwide

UN Women works around the world with local partners and other UN agencies, including UNHCR, to ensure that programming for refugees takes gender into...

Kenya: Quality of the Care Assessment to Bridge Gaps in Healthcare Delivery

The Ministry of Health has unveiled the Health Facility Census Report 2023, spotlighting disparities between resource inputs (infrastructure, equipment, funds) and desired quality outcomes...

Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries: World Health Organization (WHO)

The warning came as WHO reported more than five million dengue infections and 5,000 deaths from the disease worldwide this year. Briefing journalists at the UN in...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Donates Computers and Projectors to the Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Innovation for Young People

UNICEF Sierra Leone handed over 113 laptops and 23 projectors to the Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Innovation for young people in 39 schools...