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120-Day Social Contract Task Force starts work
President John Dramani Mahama’s 120 Days Social Contract Task Force has held its inaugural meeting following the swearing-in of…
Democratic Republic Congo crisis: Thousands of displaced in Goma forced to flee again
Thousands of people affected by the fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are leaving displacement sites…
Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Partners Sports Africa…
The Office Of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports, Prince Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, has partnered…
Angola vaccinates over 1 million people as it bolsters cholera outbreak control efforts
Antonio Morais, from Paraíso neighborhood in Cacuaco, one of Luanda’s nine municipalities, has witnessed friends and neighbours…
European Union (EU) Allocates €200,000 in Humanitarian Aid Following Ethiopia Earthquake
In response to the recent earthquake in Ethiopia, the European Union has allocated €200,000 in humanitarian aid to help address…
Ghana: President directs urgent action to bridge United States Agency for International Development…
President John Dramani Mahama has directed his Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to take immediate steps to address…
Uganda Aids Commission needs Shs300 billion to bridge Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) funding gap
The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) and AHF Uganda Cares, organisation HIV/AIDS services, have called for allocation of Shs300…
The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative and World Bank Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Focused…
The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative and the World Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to collaborate on…
Uganda: Non-governmental Organizations (NGO) calls for criminalisaton of ‘sextortion’
Officials from the Development Network of Indigenous Associations (DENIVA) have called for prosecution of persons who publish or…
Merck Foundation Marks International Day of Girls & Women in Science 2025 by providing Over 1000…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks ‘International Day of Girls and…
Yasmina Ndella Bileoma Appointed Regional Director of Public Relations at Wave Mobile Money
Wave Mobile Money (www.Wave.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of Yasmina Ndella Bileoma as Regional Director of Public…
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Honored in Liberia for His Long-Term Military Prowess and…
His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has been awarded the “Distinguished Service Order” by His Excellency Joseph Nyuma…
A men-led alliance is formed in Kuajok to tackle gender disparity following an United Nations…
A diverse group of 60 participants, including 42 men, gathered in Kuajok, Warrap State, for a groundbreaking workshop on positive…
Sierra Leone electrifies three-wheelers to counter rising fuel prices, air pollution and climate…
The Environmental Protection Agency of Sierra Leone (EPA-SL) has officially launched the country's first electric mobility…
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers help strengthen security for civilians…
More than 19,000 civilians have reportedly been displaced and an unverified number of people killed and missing following an…
President of Seychelles Holds Bilateral Talks with the Crown Prince of Dubai on the Margins of the…
The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, held bilateral discussions with His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin…
Egypt: Military trials of fishermen an affront to justice
Egyptian authorities must stop trying civilians in military courts, said Amnesty International and the Sinai Foundation for Human…
First Edition of the “48 Hours’’ of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Club of…
The West African region faces many challenges related to security, cross-border conflicts, political crisis and economic…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with the Prime Minister of Denmark
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark, Ms. Mette Frederiksen.…
Ghana Hosts Consultative Meeting to Strengthen Africa’s Health Security Through National Public…
Africa’s ability to effectively prepare for and respond to health emergencies took a significant step forward as public health…
Africa’s Role in Global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Markets: Potential and Risks (By NJ Ayuk)
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org)
The global energy marketplace is shifting toward…
Uganda: Member of Parliament (MP) question development bank’s loan coverage
Members of Parliament on the Committee of National Economy concerned about distribution of the Uganda Development Bank (UDB)…
African Development Bank’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved over $31 million in funding under its…
Seychelles Reaches New Heights in Global Anti-Corruption Efforts
The President of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan has commended the people of Seychelles on the nation’s remarkable achievement in…
Vice President of Libyan Presidential Council Meet Qatar’s Ambassador
HE Vice President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya Abdullah Al-Lafi met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar…
Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Morocco
Economic growth is accelerating thanks to strong domestic demand, amid a new investment cycle in many sectors.
Tax reforms have…
World Health Organization (WHO) Donates Essential Medical Equipment to Combat Marburg Outbreak in…
In the face of the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Kagera, Tanzania, frontline health workers and local…
Libya: The Advisory Committee concludes its first meeting and agrees on rules of procedure
Facilitated by UNSMIL, the Advisory Committee concluded its inaugural two-day meeting in Tripoli. Participants engaged in…
Two mass graves of migrants uncovered in Libya
Nineteen bodies were discovered in Jakharrah, around 400 km south of the coastal city of Benghazi, while at least 30 more were…