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Uganda: Oil companies seek to import special petroleum products

Oil marketing companies (OMCs) under their umbrella body, Sustainable Energies and Petroleum Association (SEPA) want the amendment of the Petroleum Supply Act to take...

Afreximbank announces 71 Sponsors of Intra-African Trade Fair 2023

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has...

Afreximbank announces $1-billion African Film Fund

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is working on the establishment of a $1-billion African Film Fund to be launched in 2024 to support the...

FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™: Live streams, highlights and how to watch

FIFA+ (www.FIFA.com) will stream all matches from the U-17 World Cup; Tournament takes place between 10 November to 2 December in Indonesia; Find out how you can...

Round-up of Highlights to Watch Out for at Africa Tech Festival 2023

With the 26th edition of Africa Tech Festival (https://apo-opa.co/473ZEif) delivered in partnership with the South African Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) happening...

Invest oil, gas revenue for wellbeing of citizenry – Economist to African leaders

A Petroleum Economist at the University of Cape Coast, Professor Wumi Iledare, has advised African leaders to prioritise the use of oil and gas...

Rentrée Numérique 2023: Artificial Intelligence sparks debate in Senegal

A much-anticipated event for the African digital ecosystem, La Rentrée Numérique provides an overview of the latest initiatives in the tech sector, and a...

Briefing Meeting with the United Nations Resident Coordinator on the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Scoping Mission 2023

The WHO Country Representative, Innocent Bright Nuwagira, led a team from AFRO and Africa CDC to brief Babatunde Ahonsi, the UN Resident Coordinator in...

Arab Coordination Group pledges US$50 billion for African development

Stepping up their support for African partner countries ahead of the crucial COP28 climate change conference, the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) announced today that...

Invest Africa to host Google and Cassava Technologies at Africa Tech Festival

Invest Africa (https://www.InvestAfrica.com) will return to the Africa Tech Festival next week, convening a high-level fireside chat on advancing Africa’s digital infrastructure in partnership...

TRT World Citizen “Humanitarian Film Festival” Awards Found its Winners

Participants of the festival, during which significant topics such as war, conflict, women's rights, and the climate crisis were discussed, met with film producers...

Chinese firms aspire to expand business networks at Egypt’s transport expo

Egypt's international transportation exhibition has witnessed enthusiastic participation from Chinese companies, which are eager to take part in the transport development in the Middle...

Introduction of the Fiat Strada in Sub-Saharan Africa: A fresh perspective on compact pick-ups

The Fiat Strada, an indisputable leader in vehicle sales in Brazil in 2023, is venturing into Sub-Saharan Africa, bringing higher standards in technology, design,...

Ecobank Group champions intra-African trade growth at Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2023

Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African banking Group, sponsors the Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 (IATF 2023), the continent’s premier trade and investment event, which...

Uganda: Absenteeism of health workers attributed to housing gaps

Increasing cases of absenteeism and late coming of health workers has been attributed to inadequacies of staff houses at the health centres. This was revealed...

Kenya: Hundreds of lives saved as an innovative bead necklace helps diagnose pneumonia among children

An innovative bead necklace is revolutionising the detection and treatment of pneumonia for children living in remote areas of Kenya, saving nearly 200 lives...

El Niño: Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) updated Anticipatory Action and Response Plan urgently requires $160 million to support over 4.8 million people through...

Amid the looming threat of El Niño expected to severely affect millions of people, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...

MultiChoice to air the prestigious Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony on screens across Africa

The MultiChoice Group (www.MultiChoice.com), an official African media broadcast partner for The Earthshot Prize, will once again air the prestigious competition’s third annual awards...

Voluntary Turkish Healthcare Team is Healing Uganda

A voluntary Turkish healthcare team, formed by expert doctors, nurses, and anesthesia technicians, performed free examinations and operations in Uganda. In cooperation with Turkish Cooperation...

Phakamisa Sustainability and Innovation Summit advances healthcare resilience in South Africa

In a boost to South Africa’s healthcare resilience, the first Phakamisa Sustainability and Innovation Summit has paved the way for more effective, efficient, and...

Saudi Fund for Development and Africa Finance Corporation partner to drive sustainable Development in Africa

Parallel financing planned in strategic sectors; Memorandum of understanding signed today at the Saudi-Arab-African Economic Conference to expand SFD’s $10.7 billion of development support in...

Ghana places 5th in Africa with highest offshore oil rig demand

Ghana is ranked 5th in Africa with the highest offshore oil rig demand, according to the 2024 State of African Energy by the African...

Zimbabwe: Supporting the cholera outbreak response amid an increase in cases

“I started vomiting in the wee hours of one Monday morning and never suspected that it was cholera,” says 31-year-old Winfilda Shonhai from Buhera...

Video News Release: The 2023 Africa Investment Forum Welcomes Rugby Africa President to Discuss the Business of Sport

Watch the video Today Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, will discuss the...

Mercy Ships Recognised for Outstanding Advocacy Campaign on access to Surgical and anesthetic care and education across the surgical ecosystem in Africa

The pressing need for vastly improved access to surgical care across Africa has been amplified by an international health charity campaign that picked up...

Africa needs bold Innovative Initiatives to Unleash the Full Potential of the Continent—King Mohammed VI of Morocco

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI opened the 2023 Africa Investment Forum Market Days on Wednesday with a call for Africans to work together to attract the...

Namibia, China launch paired hospital cooperation mechanism

The governments of Namibia and China on Wednesday launched the China-Namibia paired hospital cooperation mechanism at Walvis Bay Hospital, in the port town of...

World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance pass the mid-point of the global 10-year strategy to eliminate...

Following devastating outbreaks in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2016 that saw exportation of cases to China, the EYE Strategy  –  a...

Two awards recognize Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) innovative use of geospatial technologies

Two innovative products of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) won prizes at the fifth annual GEO SDG Awards, which recognize...

How student spent £850,000 mistakenly sent to her account will shock you

A student who was mistakenly given £850,000 instead of her usual £85 monthly university food grant and blew £50,000 of it in a 73-day...

Unlock Limitless Potentials: Canada-Nigeria Trade Expo 2023

Alpha Oasis International (https://AlphaOasisInternational.com), with the support of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and in collaboration with the City...

State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS 2023) Report reveals continued growth in Africa’s instant payment systems

AfricaNenda (www.AfricaNenda.org) has today released the second edition of the annual State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) in Africa report. Jointly produced with...

Man killed in test on bullet-proof charm

A man has been shot dead in Nigeria's north-eastern Bauchi state while a so-called bullet-proof charm - or "gun medicine" - was being tested...

HIV interventions should address the needs of older persons: World Health Organization (WHO)

Seventy-three (73) year old Brenda Mareva** was diagnosed with HIV in 2009 and commenced treatment same year. With ageing, she suffered a stroke in...

Thieves rob Minister at gunpoint

South Africa's Transport Minister has described how she was robbed at gun-point after her vehicle stopped on a highway to change a burst tyre. Sindisiwe...

Seychelles: Appointment of the New Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Public Transport Corporation

The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of Mr Geffy Zialor as the Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Public Transport...

Seychelles: Appointment of the Board of Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority

The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of the Board of the Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority, this is in accordance with...

Criminals have declared war on South Africans – Minister

South Africa's Police Minister Bheki Cele says criminals have declared war on citizens, following a surge in crime levels in the country. This is after...

UK, US issue fresh security alert on Uganda

The British High Commission in Uganda has warned of “a growing terror threat in Uganda, including targeting of foreigners”, hours after the US embassy...

Uganda: Be remembered by impact on society not possessions – Speaker Among

The Speaker, Anita Among has appealed to Ugandans to mind about the legacy they will leave behind when they die, other than focusing on...