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Rwanda Advances Cancer Control with Focus on Cervical Cancer and Health Workforce Development
Rwanda has taken important steps to tackle preventable cancers nation-wide, a recent international assessment has found. This…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban…
ECOWAS successfully concludes the 13th ECOWAS African wrestling tournament (TOLAC 2025)
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional integration, cultural…
Uganda: Regional parliamentary forum pushing for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
A delegation from the Forum of Parliamentarians in the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (PF-ICGLR) is in Uganda…
The Government of Egypt revives its national flour fortification programme in collaboration with…
The Egyptian Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade (MOSIT), the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP), and the National…
South Africa and India Schools of Government sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen…
The National School of Government (NSG) and the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) have signed a Memorandum of…
South Africa observes Commonwealth Day
On 10 March 2025, member countries of the Commonwealth will commemorate Commonwealth Day. Commonwealth Day is the annual…
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to Athol Fugard
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the late dramatist, novelist and actor Athol Fugard as “an extraordinary storyteller in…
Urgent appeal as major donors reduce life-saving funding amid Sudan crisis – Statement by the…
Sudden funding cuts by top government donors are a catastrophic blow to humanitarian assistance in Sudan, a country in the grip of…
Kaspersky uncovers sophisticated deception campaign using DeepSeek AI as bait
Security researchers at Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.in/) have revealed how cybercriminals used geofencing, compromised business…
South Sudan’s leaders must avert another deadly crisis and uphold peace agreement, urges United…
The surge in violence in Upper Nile State, escalating political tensions in Juba, and other political intrigues are threatening to…
Thousands of cholera patients treated in Sudan’s White Nile State
Since 20 February, when the latest cholera outbreak started in Sudan’s White Nile State, until 5 March, a total of 2,718 people…
African Mining Week (AMW) to Showcase Angola’s Critical Mineral Prospects
Angola has set a target to become a key exporter of value-added critical minerals in the next 10 to 15 years. As the country…
Africa Finance Corporation Marks First London Stock Exchange Listing with Market Close
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, had the honour of…
Congo Energy & Investment Forum to Feature Deal Room, Hosted by Premier Invest
Premier Invest – a global investment conglomerate – will host a deal room at the inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum…
Eritrea: Minister Osman Saleh Delivers Message of President Isaias
Foreign Minister Osman Saleh met today in Riyadh with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and delivered a…
Eritrea: International Women’s Day Celebrations
International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March, was enthusiastically celebrated in the Northern Red Sea and Southern Regions under…
Fighting Multiple Outbreaks in Zambia’s Copperbelt
Rain lashes the ground in northern Zambia, but the mission presses on. It’s a Wednesday in January, and the showers that drench …
Cameroon Prepares to Launch National Strategy on Maternal Health
For many women in Cameroon, childbirth remains a significant health risk. Despite medical advancements, the country continues to…
Tanzania Strengthens Cross-Border Disease Control
Kagera, a critical border region in Tanzania, serves as a gateway connecting multiple countries, including Uganda, Burundi, and…
Liberia: President Boakai Declares Wednesday, March 12, 2025, as “Decoration Day”
The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has by Proclamation declared Wednesday, March…
South Africa: President Ramaphosa mourns passing of Dr Gomolemo Mokae
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been saddened by the violent death of renowned medical doctor, author and black consciousness…
Ghana: Mahama champions collaboration, trade during Bamako visit
President John Dramani Mahama paid a working visit to Bamako, Mali on Saturday, where discussions focused on strengthening…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Condemns Attack on United Nations (UN) Force and South Sudan Troops
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attack on a helicopter affiliated with the United Nations…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Finance Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk.…
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) together with African First Ladies Africa mark…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of Africa who…
Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Hanna S. Tetteh statement on International…
Libyan women have a long history of significant and inspiring achievements and contributions to society across the length and…
Ghanaian peacekeepers in Somalia mark 68th Independence Anniversary
The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) celebrated International Women’s Day today, recognising…
Press Release on the Human Rights Promotion Mission to the Republic of Seychelles
The Secretariat of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Secretariat) wishes to inform the general public that…
Statement By the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa on the Occasion of the…
On this momentous occasion of International Women’s Day 2025, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), through…