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Tanzania President, Namibia President Elect and Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) named…
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of “More Than a Mother” Campaign has been recognized as One of the…
Dolomiti Valtellina to host the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially selected Dolomiti Valtellina of Italy, as the host for the 2028 Winter…
Hospital Ship Global Mercy™ to Stay in Sierra Leone until June 2026
The Ministry of Health of Sierra Leone and international charity Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) have reaffirmed their…
Vestergaard formalizes Tiny Targets commitment to support sleeping sickness elimination, signs…
Vestergaard Sàrl (www.Vestergaard.com) announced today, World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day, that it has signed the Kigali…
S-RM continues strategic partnership with Invest Africa for 2025
Global corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM (www.S-RMinform.com) has announced the continuation of its…
Driving Africa’s Sports Future: Meet the Partners Powering the Sports Africa Investment Summit…
The Sports Africa Investment Summit (SAIS25) is more than an event—it’s a movement to unlock Africa’s potential by investing in…
Canon appoints new President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Canon EMEA (www.Canon-Europe.com), a global provider of imaging, print technologies and services, today announces Shinichi ‘Sam’…
East Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (EA-ECS) and the East African Community (EAC): Driving Energy…
The expansion of the East African regional energy sector is happening right now and is set for future growth. This was the clear…
72% of International Olympic Committee (IOC) members catch presidential election fever for first…
The IOC members are in Lausanne for today’s (30 January) 143rd Extraordinary IOC Session at the Olympic House, during which the…
Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund completes USD 2 million mezzanine investment in UsPlus
Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce that its Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund (the “Fund”) has completed its…
Eritrea: Agricultural Production in the Southern Region
At an activity assessment meeting held on 27 January in Mendefera, it was reported that significant agricultural production was…
It’s Time to be Bullish about Africa: An Human Resource (HR) and Payroll Technology…
"Extremely bullish on Africa - can't wait to see the continent evolve over the next decade. So much talent."
These sentiments…
Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative wins Schwab Foundation Award
The Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative (ASCI) has been selected as a winner of the Schwab Foundation Awards 2025.…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with Spanish Prime Minister
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
The Spokesman for the…
Kenya: Government Strengthens Healthcare Regulations to Improve Patient Access to Specialized…
The Ministry of Health is streamlining the empanelment and preauthorization process for specialist healthcare services to enhance…
Democratic Republic of Congo: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) appeals for humanitarian access in Goma…
An influx of wounded people is arriving at Kyeshero hospital in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Médecins Sans Frontières…
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launches urgent appeal for $22 million to provide emergency…
UNICEF is gravely concerned about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in eastern DR Congo resulting from the recent…
Switching ON in Zambia: Welcoming the next generation of digital entrepreneurs
As digital technologies continue to reshape the way we live, work, and trade, there is a growing need for skilled workers to fill…
SheTrades West Africa: Opening new opportunities for women in the cashew value chain
Women play an important role in the cashew value chain in Côte d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone, but they face particular hurdles that…
Kenya – Achieving global reach for refugee entrepreneurs: A Dadaab story
In Kenya’s Garissa County, the Dadaab refugee complex has long hosted refugees from other countries in the region, particularly…
Democratic Republic of Congo – A million displaced, one story at a time: Protecting women and…
It was past midnight when Amina felt the first contraction. In a makeshift tent on the outskirts of Goma, surrounded by thousands…
Ethiopia: Government of Italy, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) partner to enhance…
UNOPS and the Government of Italy have signed a €4.2 million agreement to construct primary schools in Ethiopia’s Central Ethiopia…
State Secretary Andžejs Viļumsons receives the Ambassador of Guinea on an accreditation visit
On 29 January 2025, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andžejs Viļumsons met with the Ambassador of Guinea,…
Democratic Republic (DR) of the Congo crisis: A public health ‘nightmare’ is unfolding, warns World…
The internet also remains down in the provincial capital and only mobile phone networks are functioning, with M23 fighters…
Uganda : Spotlight on security officers manning national parks
Legislators have decried the manner in which security officers of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) are handling the protection…
Algerian Prime Minister Meets Qatari Ambassador
HE Prime Minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Nadir Larbaoui, met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to…
Bangladeshi peacekeepers alleviate dire shortage of drugs by delivering lifesaving medicines to Raja…
Every day, more than 100 children arrive at Raja Hospital suffering from diarrhea, malaria, and pneumonia. The treatment options…
World Food Programme (WFP) and Chad’s meteorological agency partner to modernize weather…
The World Meteorological Organization's Systemic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) and the United Nations World Food…
Angola Oil & Gas (AOG’25) Kicks Off to Celebrate 50 Years of Angola’s Independence…
The sixth edition of the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) Conference&Exhibition was officially launched today, marking the beginning…
Defeating Cervical Cancer: Improving Access to Testing to Save Lives
Although cervical cancer is now a vaccine-preventable disease, 1 woman dies every 2 minutes globally of cervical cancer. Women in…