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President Ramaphosa concludes meeting with Mpumalanga Provincial Executive
President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a constructive meeting with the Mpumalanga provincial executive.
This was a 3rd session…
Achai Deng: Human rights are girls’ and women’s right
Achai Deng, a South Sudanese Human Rights Officer in Aweil, serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…
Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) commends resumption of Tumaini talks between…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has commended parties to…
Activity Assessment Meeting
The National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students branch of Higher Education Institutions and Sawa held a meeting to assess…
Kenya Hosts the 55th United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) Programme Coordinating Board…
Kenya is hosting the 55th UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting from December 10th to 12th, 2024. This marks the first…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Goodwill Ambassador Chioma Chukwuka…
At a private screening of her latest film, held at the EbonyLife Cinema in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nollywood icon and USAID…
President El-Sisi Meets Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Norwegian Companies
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the CEOs of a number of Norwegian Companies, including “Empower New Energy” and…
Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire and the International Finance Corporation partner to empower Ivorian women’s…
Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire (www.Ecobank.com), part of the leading pan-African financial services group, has signed a landmark…
Nigeria’s Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Phase II, Boosted with a Whopping $2.2…
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) facilitated $2.2 billion in capital mobilization for its transformative Special…
Energy Industry Congratulates John Mahama on Re-election, Commends Progress in Oil and Gas Sector
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org)– the voice of the African energy sector – extends its warmest…
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) approves close to US$1 billion in new…
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) has approved close to US$1 billion in new development…
Yango partners with Yabx and COFINA to launch In-App Digital Lending Services in Cote d’Ivoire
In a significant partnership, Yango in Côte d’Ivoire, part of Yango Group, a global technology company that creates daily…
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria: African Guarantee…
African Guarantee Fund (AGF) (https://AfricanGuaranteeFund.com) and Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI) have signed a USD 50 Million…
African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative teams…
The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) program is lending its…
VC4A connects funders of Africa’s startup success at Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (AESIS2024)
Over 300 Africa-focused delegates converged at the 11th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit, and filled up the room…
VC4A Technical Residency program elevates female founders to the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit…
Eight high-potential female founders captivated over 300 investors, ecosystem leaders, and delegates during Deal Morning at the…
KnowBe4 Predicts Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advances will Shape Evolving Landscape of Cyber…
KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com), the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management,…
Eritrea Participates in Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Workshop
An Eritrean delegation participated in the Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Workshop held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province,…
Eritrea: His Holiness Abune Baslios Elected as 6th Patriarch
His Reverend Abune Baslios, Administrator of the Office of the Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, has been elected…
Rejoinder to your article titled “Thwarted Start of the Africa Energy Bank”
Our attention has been drawn to an article with the above title in an otherwise respectable magazine, Africa Intelligence, in…
Tanzania: European Union Signs Key Agreements to Drive Sustainable Development in Zanzibar
The European Union (EU) has further strengthened its partnership with Zanzibar by signing two significant agreements aimed at…
Chad: Authorities must release acquitted relatives of killed opposition leader and ensure fair trial…
The Chadian authorities must immediately release 10 relatives of killed opposition leader Yaya Dillo Djerou who are still detained…
Niger: Prominent Civil Society Activist Arbitrarily Arrested
Niger’s military authorities should immediately drop all charges and release a prominent civil society activist and critic of the…
Kenya advances to integrate climate action and disaster risk reduction
From 25 to 29 November 2024, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Africa organized…
Kenya: Cabinet Secretary for Health Signs 2024/2025 Performance Contracts with Principal Secretaries
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Deborah Barasa, today signed the 2024/2025 performance contract with Principal Secretaries, Ms.…
Ambassador Yin Chengwu attends Liberia National Agriculture Fair 2024 Official Opening Ceremony
On December 6, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, attended the official opening ceremony of the Liberia National…
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking, Madam Siobhán Mullally, Visits Liberia to Assess…
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Madam Siobhán Mullally, has…
Eswatini: African Development Bank approves a loan of over $140 million to open up two major regions…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a loan of $140.6 million to Eswatini for…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister of Norway in Oslo
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, during his official visit to…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets the King of Norway in Oslo
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with King of Norway, His Majesty King Harald V, during his official visit to Norway, as…