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Women Break Gender Barriers in Somalia’s Construction Industry
Some women in Somalia have found work in its male-dominated construction industry, proving that skill, not gender, determines…
Conflict, Displacement and disease drive food insecurity and malnutrition to alarming level in parts…
The population in two counties in South Sudan are at risk of famine in the coming months, as conflict in Upper Nile state…
Ambassador Anne Lafortune represents Seychelles at the Forum on China-Africa Coordination (FOCAC)…
On Wednesday 11th June 2025, Ambassador Anne Lafortune, the Seychelles Resident Ambassador in Beijing, People’s Republic of China,…
Uganda: Speaker cautions accounting officers on public resources
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has called on accounting officers to ensure the prudent, efficient, and effective use of…
Training Ethiopia’s next wave of freelancers to earn, grow and go global
A digital training initiative is helping young Ethiopians turn freelancing into a viable career, opening up new opportunities for…
Uganda: Govt Unveils Shs72.3 Trillion Budget to Drive Full Monetisation of Economy
The Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development has unveiled a Shs72.136 trillion national budget for the 2025/2026…
Committee Chairperson Calls on Eastern Cape (EC) Education Department to Attend to Infrastructure…
The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has called on the provincial Department of Education in…
Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Adopts Budget Vote Reports
The Portfolio Committee on Planning Monitoring and Evaluation adopted its budget vote for the Department of Planning, Monitoring…
Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Committee Chairperson Calls for…
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has noted with…
Revision of the Implementation Plan for the International Peace Cooperation Assignments in South…
At cabinet meeting on June 13, 2025, the Government of Japan decided to revise the Implementation Plan for the International Peace…
Basic Education Committee Chairperson Deeply Saddened by Eastern Cape Floods, Express Condolences
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, has expressed her profound sadness and concern…
Eye Surgery in Southern Red Sea Region
Eye surgery was successfully conducted on over 200 patients at Assab Hospital in the Southern Red Sea Region from 4 to 10 June.…
Famine stalks two counties in South Sudan as fragile peace is threatened
The warning comes amidst increased violence and a worsening food security condition which has 11 out of 13 counties in the state…
World Food Safety Day Celebrated at National Level
World Food Safety Day is a global event observed annually on June 7. This year’s national celebration was held at Adi-Hawesha…
Beni: Prison Officers Trained by Mission de l’Organisation des Nations unies en République…
Twenty-five Congolese prison administration officers from the Beni region in North Kivu, including four women, took part in a…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with German Chancellor
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke by phone with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The Spokesman for the Presidency,…
Kenya Bolsters Immunisation Drive as Cabinet Secretary (CS) Hon. Aden Duale Flags Off 6.2 Million…
Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today flagged off 3 million doses of BCG (used to prevent tuberculosis) and 3.2 million…
Kenya: Cabinet Secretary (CS) Hon. Aden Duale Briefs Parliament on Social Health Insurance Tariff…
Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation, chaired…
Namibia: The Chinese Embassy Donates Mattresses to Local Hospital
On June 6, the Chinese Embassy in Namibia donated a batch of mattresses to pediatric patients in Gobabis District Hospital. …
Niger’s Economy Rebounds in 2024 Thanks to Large-Scale Oil Exports and a Good Agricultural…
Niger’s economy recorded robust growth in 2024, driven by large-scale oil exports. However, short-term sources of growth remain…
African Energy Chamber (AEC) Launches Specialized Advisory Services to Support African Energy…
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (EnergyChamber.org) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – has launched…
OPEC Fund Development Forum 2025: A Global Call for Inclusive Growth, Equitable Transition and…
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) will convene global leaders, policymakers and…
Burundi: Elections Without Opposition
Legislative and local elections in Burundi on June 5, 2025, took place in a context of severely restricted free speech and…
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC)-Supported…
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-compliant…
Cabinda Refinery Eyes 2025 Start, Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 as Bronze Sponsor
The Cabinda Refinery plans to start phase one operations in 2025, with a capacity of 30,000 barrels per day (bpd). Developed by…
Zimbabwe makes strides in reducing antimicrobial use in poultry with FAO support
Zimbabwe is making significant progress in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within its poultry sector, thanks to a…
Angola’s Block 17 Partners Sign License Extension, Signaling Commitment to Increasing Offshore…
Energy major ExxonMobil, alongside partners TotalEnergies (operator), Equinor, Azule Energy and Sonangol - has signed a production…
English Teachers Across Madagascar Receive International Training
The U.S. Embassy in Madagascar is proud to launch the English Language Teacher Training program, which brings together over 100…
Egypt: African Development Bank to provide $184.1 million for Africa’s largest solar energy and…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a financing package of up to $184.1…
Azule Energy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Discuss Angolan Projects, Future Investments at Angola…
Adriano Mongini, CEO of international energy company Azule Energy, will speak at this year’s Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference.…