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Merck Foundation marks International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls – “Our Africa” TV Program, Songs and Children storybook

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies and local partners, mark the “International Day of Elimination...

Mauritius: Health and social workers empowered on Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE)

Mauritius achieved another milestone in its quest to improving health and wellness of older people and promoting healthy ageing through training of a core...

President of Mauritania visits FIFA Forward-funded projects

President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani sees FIFA Forward (https://apo-opa.co/49VJNUX) projects in capital Nouakchott; USD 11.1 million in Forward funding used to improve football infrastructure; Mauritanian...

Tata International expands operations in Nigeria at Lagos Free Zone

Tata International is set to expand operations in Nigeria through a strategic partnership with the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) (https://LagosFreeZone.com). The agreement was signed...

Uniting Efforts to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases in Zimbabwe

Despite their prevalence and devastating impact on communities, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) often receive limited funding and scant media coverage. This neglect has fostered...

The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia and the Health Cluster are delivering the last mile in Amhara

The World Health Organization (WHO) is living up to its commitment to reach the last mile delivery as over 95,000 vulnerable people can now...

Father drags son to court for selling his properties while he was abroad

A Nigerian man, Ade Olowopopo, has initiated legal action against his two sons, Kunle and Mayowa, alleging that they assaulted their sister, Bisi Olowopopo, and...

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB) Fosters Trade Development in Africa with the Signing of Two Key Agreements at Intra Africa Trade Fair...

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program, a multi-donor, inter-regional program, has signed two agreements aimed at fostering sustainable growth and development on the sidelines...

Fifty die of hunger in Ethiopia

More than 50 people have died in Ethiopia's northern Tigray and Amhara regions amid drought and an aid freeze, local officials have told the...

African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund make business case for investing in Africa’s women-led enterprises at Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)...

The call for greater gender-inclusivity highlighted the opening day of the AFAWA Finance Series Kenya, which drew an audience of senior Kenyan government, Chief...

Fourth Edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power to Take Place in December 2024 in Senegal

The fourth edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power Conference&Exhibition will take place in Senegal on December 3-4, 2024. Organized by Energy Capital&Power (ECP) (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com),...

The African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) High-Level Annual Coordination Online Meeting: Charting the Course for Animal Resources Development in Africa

The African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is set to host its highly anticipated High-Level Annual Coordination Online Meeting on the 24th of...

Chinese software firm inks deal with Kenya to boost geospatial technology cooperation

Chinese technology firm, Supermap International, signed an agreement with Kenya's Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing (DRSRS) on Wednesday, aimed at enhancing the...

Empowering Nigerian Women for Sustainable Business and Environmental Impact

Nigeria ranks second worldwide, trailing only China and India, in terms of the percentage of its population lacking access to clean cooking solutions. As...

Orange Introduces its Super-app, Max it, to Simplify Everyday Life for People in Africa and the Middle East

Following the success of its My Orange and Orange Money applications, used by over 22 million customers every day, Orange (www.Orange.com) is launching its...

Review of the progress towards the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) implementation in South Africa

The National Department of Health (NDOH) , in collaboration with provincial health departments, the World Health Organization (WHO) in South Africa and partners such as John Hopkins  Program for...

Health needs to be front and centre of national plans to fight climate change

Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-28), WHO has published its “2023 review of health in nationally determined contributions and long-term strategies” highlighting the actions...

Islamic Development Bank Institute Hosts Lecture on Prize-Winning ‘Cash Waqf Linked Sukuk’ Developed by Indonesian Finance Ministry

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) hosted a lecture in which the representative of the Ministry of Finance of Indonesia, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal...

Uganda: Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), G77 summits to boost tourism

Uganda’s tourism sector will greatly benefit from the two upcoming international summits scheduled for January 2024, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John...

Akufo-Addo congratulates Liberia’s President-elect, Joseph Boakai

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo has extended warm congratulations to President-elect Joseph Boakai on behalf of the people of Ghana. The presidential candidate of...

AfricaCom: MTN South Africa, Huawei bag ‘sustainability champion’ award

MTN South Africa and Huawei has been adjudged the “Sustainability Champion of the Year” at the 2023 AfricaCom Awards. The award is in recognition...

At COP28, more failure on climate change is not an option for vulnerable communities

Too little is being done to protect the most vulnerable people against the negative impacts of climate change, warns Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). World...

FIFA media rights tenders commence for Sub-Saharan Africa

FIFA World Cup 26™ (www.FIFA.com) and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ tender processes now open for Sub-Saharan Africa; African nations excelled at last year’s FIFA...

Tier IV Onix Data Centre in Ghana to Connect to Angola Cables Network to Expand Digital Offering

The carrier-neutral, colocation Tier IV Onix Data Centre in Accra, Ghana, is joining the Angola Cables Global Data Centre Interconnect. This integration will enhance...

Arsène Wenger completes landmark visit to India to help unlock country’s potential

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development (https://www.FIFA.com) met Indian football leaders and visited the new academy in Odisha;Talent Development Scheme is a fundamental part of...

East African Community and Federal Republic of Germany mark 25 years of cooperation

The East African Community (EAC) and the German Embassy Dar es Salaam, jointly celebrated 25 years of partnership between the EAC and the Federal...

Mother rescues son from baboon’s mouth

A Zimbabwean mother saved her son from the grips of a baboon’s mouth after the animal tried to snatch him away. Speaking to Voice of America (VOA), Petronella Moyo...

Two New National Basketball Association (NBA) Stores to Open in Cape Town and Durban, South Africa

New NBA Stores at Gateway Mall in Durban and V&A Waterfront in Cape Town Will Feature Extensive Range of Officially Licensed NBA Merchandise, Including...

The Gambia launches national plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Two years ago The Gambia carried out an analysis to better tackle the threat of antimicrobial resistance. The analysis, the country’s first of its...

Central African Republic: Red Cross project gives a boost to a weakened health system

From schools to universities and health facilities, nothing has been spared by the crisis that has hit the Central African Republic since 2012. To...

The Philippine Embassy Participates in First ASEAN Film Festival in South Africa

The Philippine Embassy in Pretoria jointly organized the inaugural ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) in South Africa which was held from 17 to 19 November...

Overloaded truck kills 25 in Nigeria

Twenty-five people have died in Nigeria's Niger state after the truck they were travelling in lost control and crashed on a busy expressway. The truck,...

African Development Bank strengthens partnership with the African Network of Delivery Units

The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) participation in the 2023 Dakar Forum of The African Delivery Units Network, provided a unique platform to share success...

Senegal: African Development Bank agrees loan of nearly €87 million for Agropole Nord

Meeting in Abidjan on Wednesday 22 November 2023, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a €86.89 million loan to...

Cigna Healthcare Announces Partnership with AAR Insurance to Provide New Services in East Africa

With Cigna's new insurance (www.Cigna.com) partnership in Kenya, policyholders can access medical treatment within Kenya and tap into a global network of top-tier healthcare providers; The...

Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM)-Sponsored MSGBC Session Explores Strategies to Strengthen Downstream Operations

The MSGBC region’s downstream industry represents a highly attractive investment opportunity owing to rising regional demand, industry-focused policies and the introduction of local oil...

MSGBC Mauritania Roadshow: EPCM Launches Energy Service Zone Nouakchott Project

Global engineering, procurement and construction firm EPCM announced the launch of the Energy Service Zone Nouakchott project during a Mauritanian country spotlight session at...

MSGBC 2023: The Future of Natural Gas in a Rapidly Changing Landscape

An insightful panel discussion during the second day of the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 conference and exhibition, sponsored by national industrial and mining company,...

African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund Kick Off Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Finance Series in Kenya to Unlock Financing for...

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative, in partnership with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and...

Man sues father-in-law, demands full refund of bride price after wife cheated

In a startling turn of events in Harare, a man identified as Maxmillan Tapiwa Kondowe has sued his father-in-law, Charles Bandera, aiming to get...