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Sudan: Brutal, targeted attacks on civilians must stop

Patrick Youssef is regional director for Africa at the International Committee of the Red Cross. He has just returned from Sudan, where he met...

Network International appoints Mpho Sadiki as Group Managing Director – Merchant Solutions for Africa

Network International (Network) (https://www.Network.ae), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has announced the appointment of Mpho...

Liquid Dataport enters into a strategic partnership with VIPNET in Côte d’Ivoire accelerating economic growth through digital transformation

Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech), a pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce a partnership with VIPNET, a privately-owned corporate...

Kenya: Health Secretary Engages International Vaccine Institute Leaders at World Bio Summit

During the World Bio Summit in Seoul, Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula engaged with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) leadership, led by the...

Kenya: Health Cabinet Secretary Champions Global Health Initiatives at World Bio Summit in Seoul

Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula represented Kenya at the World Bio Summit in Seoul, Republic of Korea, advocating for collaborative efforts to fortify...

On World Children’s Day, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) calls for Climate Action in Sierra Leone

On World Children's Day, UNICEF joins partners to advocate for climate action, emphasizing the urgent need for increased investments to protect the future of...

Route Optimization Revolution: Logi-IQ Transforms Logistics Efficiency

In the intricate realm of logistics management, challenges abound, posing formidable obstacles to operational efficiency and financial prudence. The mismanagement of invaluable resources—time, costs,...

South Africa: Small Business Development Committee Set to Conduct Last Leg of Public Hearings on National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA) Bill in Gauteng

The Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development will from tomorrow, 21 November 2023, conduct three public hearings on the National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA)...

Four Ways Entrepreneurs’ Organization is Empowering Middle East Pakistan Africa (MEPA) Business Owners

There’s a proverb which goes, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. This was the...

Ethiopia: Close to 1.9 million receive the Cholera vaccine despite challenging environment in Amhara region

The Amhara region is the 2nd most populated region in Ethiopia. The region currently faces multiple emergencies including drought, Measles, Malaria, and a Cholera...

Addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance in Ethiopia

Recent disease surveillance findings from more than 4000 health centres across Ethiopia have shown a rising trend in cases of antimicrobial resistance, which occurs...

33 children born into hunger every minute in 2023 – Save The Children

New Save the Children analysis found that more than 17.6 million children will be born into hunger in 2023, one-fifth more children than a...

Liberia’s President-elect Boakai to review mining concessions

Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai, who defeated President George Weah in the Nov. 14 presidential runoff, says his administration will have a close look at...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) strengthens the capacity of Health Analysts of National Centers for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response...

The Early Warning Directorate of the ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has concluded a four (4) day training...

Orange Middle East and Africa and Spotify join hands to promote African talents and offer a wide mobile music experience to Orange customers

From today, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Mali and very soon in Guinea, millions of mobile users will enjoy music for...

UAE interns voice their opinions on youth skilling and organizational development

Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) organizes workshop encouraging interns to take the helm in 'MD for a Day' activity; Key intern recommendations include elevating open communication, fostering work-life...

Unleashing the Power of Partnerships to Transform Healthcare in Africa (By Dr. Ahmadu Lamin Samateh)

By Dr. Ahmadu Lamin Samateh, Minister of Health, Republic of The Gambia. In the realm of medicine, there are pivotal moments that can forever change...

Nigeria frees 4,000 inmates

The Nigerian government has announced that more than 4,000 prisoners have been released to ease overcrowding in jails. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said those freed...

Strengthening Data Analysis for Effective Cholera Mitigation in Zimbabwe

To bolster the fight against cholera and improve response activities, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in collaboration with the World Health...

Public-private partnerships needed to bridge Africa’s infrastructure development gap

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are crucial to closing the financing gap for infrastructure development in Africa, and governments and the private sector should work together...

Kenya: World Toilet Day, flush with innovations for safer sanitation

Innovation abounds in the race to broaden access to clean water and sanitation around the world on World Toilet Day, marked on 19 November. In line...

FIFA Secretary General receives Choiseul Grand Prix award in Casablanca

Fatma Samoura honoured in recognition of her achievements as Secretary General; Progress in women’s football and development schemes central themes of speech; Vows to...

Liberia election:George Weah calls Joseph Boakai to congratulate him

Liberian President George Weah has called his challenger in the presidential race, Joseph Boakai, to congratulate him on his victory. In an address to the...

Liberia election results: Joseph Boakai on track to defeat George Weah

Opposition candidate Joseph Boakai has maintained a slim lead in the Liberian presidential election after official results from more than 99% of polling stations...

South Africa: Balance Required to Ensure Sustainability of Regular Force Medical Continuation Fund

The Joint Standing Committee on Defence has called on current South African National Defence Force members to reconsider their resistance to the increase in...

South Sudan: Peace concert in Malakal attracts huge crowd, galvanizes audience

In Malakal, peace begins with some 1,500 revellers from all walks of life uniting for a flamboyant concert sprinkled with healthy doses of updates...

Five Reasons to Attend MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023

This November 21-22, MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 (https://apo-opa.co/3R3Lg3O) will kick off in Nouakchott under the theme, ‘Scaling Energy Opportunities in Africa’s New Frontier,’ serving...

When Fiat Topolino meets Topolino, magic happens: a FIAT initiative in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Italia

Olivier Francois, FIAT CEO (https://www.FIAT.com/), will introduce five unique interpretations of the Fiat Topolino, four designed by Turin’s Centro Stile inspired by Disney Creatives and one...

PEUGEOT is Presenting the World Premiere of the New E-3008 at the Zurich Motor Show

PEUGEOT (https://www.Peugeot.com/) will be out in force at the Zurich Motor Show, from 1 to 5 November 2023, where it will be showcasing the...

Bridging Cultures: Feet ‘N’ Tricks Elevates the Game at Freestyle Connect Africa 2023 in Cairo

In a stunning display of skill and athleticism, the Freestyle Connect Africa 2023, held in Cairo, culminated in a triumphant moment for Ali Yahia...

Woman arrested for murdering husband, three children over insurance payout

A woman who has been accused of murdering five members of her family for the insurance payout was arrested on today. The woman allegedly...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission trains West African diplomats on cyber diplomacy

The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the German Federal Foreign Office, the Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Diplo Foundation, organised a...

Global partners cheer progress towards eliminating cervical cancer and underline challenges

World leaders, cervical cancer survivors, advocates, partners, and civil society are coming together today to mark the third Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action. The...

Liberia election result: George Weah and Joseph Boakai in neck and neck race

With results in from more than 85% of polling stations in Liberia's run-off election, opposition candidate Joseph Boakai is slightly ahead of President George...

Day Two: The Funding Equation – Africa Tech Festival’s AfricaIgnite unpacks top tips for start-ups

Delegates at Africa Tech Festival 2023 (https://apo-opa.co/473ZEif) in Cape Town were given a master class on the dos and don’ts of fundraising on Wednesday 15 November,...

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger to visit India

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development (https://www.FIFA.com) to meet with All India Football Association, clubs, leagues and football leaders from 19 to 23 November; FIFA...

Zimbabwe hosts Africa’s World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2023

The Quadripartite partners consisting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health...

Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated

Following years of declines in measles vaccination coverage, measles cases in 2022 have increased by 18%, and deaths have increased by 43% globally (compared...

Korea: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Meets with Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General

The Deputy Minister for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chung Byung-won, who is leading the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit Preparatory Office, had...

African Economic Conference calls for stronger political will to spur Africa’s industrialisation

African countries need to show stronger political will to advance industrialisation, including the adoption of new policies to promote improved productivity and harness the...