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South Africa: President Ramaphosa assents to General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill which is the basis for significant…
Newly deployed African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) officers train on…
Sixteen newly deployed military officers, serving with the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM),…
End of the Submission Period for Written and Oral Testimonies to the Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) announces the end of the submission period for written and oral…
West Africa: Strengthening Staff Welfare Mechanisms in Response to Regional Dynamics at 38th Annual…
The ECOWAS Commission has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the welfare and financial resilience of its staff through…
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Strengthens Capacity of Member States for…
In line with its mandate to support Member States in strengthening their capacity to implement regional tax policies and…
The African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Condemns Terrorist Attack on Cameroonian Military
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep shock and unequivocally condemns the…
Despite renewed conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), protection for…
As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission,…
Tens of millions risk starvation as funding cuts deepen crises in Democratic Republic of Congo (DR…
The United Nations agency has received only $1.57 billion of the $21.1 billion required to sustain its operations this year, with…
‘Perfect storm’ in South Sudan demands urgent action, says Guterres
“All the dark clouds of a perfect storm have descended upon the people of the world’s newest country – and one of the poorest,” …
Ambassador Yin Chengwu Met with Liberian Minister of Finance and Development Planning Ngafuan
On March 26, Ambassador Yin Chengwu met with Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning of…
Ambassador Yin Chengwu met with Liberian Defense Minister
On March 25, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, met with Bri. Gen. Geraldine Janet George(Rtd.), Minister of National…
Liberia: Ambassador Yin Chengwu Attended Donation Ceremony to the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Medical…
On March 27, Ambassador Yin Chengwu attended the donation ceremony for the China-Liberia Paired-Hospital Cooperation Mechanism’s…
Afreximbank and Zep-Re launch the Trans-Africa Bond Alliance (TABA)
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and Zep-Re (PTA Reinsurance Company) today launched the…
Pregnant women face miscarriage and delivery complications in Darfur, Sudan
With only a few health facilities still functioning in Darfur, Sudan, pregnant women face harrowing journeys to seek care.…
West and Central Africa: United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and United…
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and for Central Africa (UNOCA) organized a workshop on…
South Africa: Committee Successfully Launches People-Centred Oversight Mechanism for International…
The Portfolio Committee on International Relations has successfully launched the people-centred oversight mechanism for…
Familiarization Visit by Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale at the Ministry of Health
Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today, visited the Ministry of Health headquarters for a familiarization tour, where he held a…
Kenya Unveils Blood Automation Plan at Africa Technology Day
Kenya is set to roll out whole blood automation technology as part of efforts to modernize its blood transfusion services and…
South Africa: Committee Received Briefings on Interventions to Address the Escalating Municipal…
As part of its week-long oversight to Gauteng, the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy held a meeting that brought…
Ambassador Duncan Muhumuza Laki Elected as President of the International Seabed Authority (ISA)…
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council, despite challenges, proceeded with its agenda and elected H.E. Ambassador Duncan…
African Forum on Mining Calls for Bold Action to Transform the Continent’s Mineral Sector
The 3rd African Forum on Mining (AFM), held from March 19 to 21, 2025, at the African Union Commission’s Headquarters, concluded…
President Museveni, United Nations (UN) Special Envoy On Great Lakes Region Discuss Regional Matters
The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region H.E Huang Xia yesterday paid a courtesy call…
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency’s (TİKA) Ramadan Table Brings People Together in…
Ghana, a West African nation with a population of 36 million, has a significant Muslim community and is home to many active…
African Development Bank Group approves $50 million trust fund to end school-age hunger in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) approved the establishment of a fund to help put an end to…
Ultra-wide, ultra-bright: Canon reveals new hybrid lens for bolder storytelling in video and stills
Canon Europe (www.Canon-CNA.com) today announces the RF 20mm F1.4L VCM (https://apo-opa.co/4j7i4nQ), an ultra-wide angle addition…
CORRECTION: Billions in Investment Opportunities Presented by Premier Invest at Congo Energy &…
Financial services provider Premier Invest has announced a series of investment opportunities in the African energy and oil and…
COBCO and Umicore Sign Strategic Supply Agreement for Precursor Cathode Active Materials for…
COBCO, the battery materials joint venture between AL MADA and CNGR Advanced Materials, has signed a strategic long-term supply…
United Nations (UN) rights body sounds the alarm over South Sudan crisis
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued an alert on Thursday over the the rapidly escalating crisis in the…
Parliament Approves Landmark Tax and Fiscal Reforms: A Giant Step Towards Economic Transformation
In a historic and sweeping policy overhaul, Parliament yesterday approved a series of transformative tax amendment bills aimed at…
Finance Minister Engages United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner on Ghana’s Economic Outlook
Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, held a meeting with the British High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Harriet Thompson,…