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Belarus and Guinea-Bissau signs the Agreement on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, official…
On May 7, 2025 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus hosted the signing ceremony of the Agreement between the…
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) aid operation reaches Beni with food supplies for thousands
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said that trucks packed with cereals, beans and cooking oil reached the city of Beni in North…
Appointment of the New Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Trading Commission
The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of Mrs Frederika Poussou as the new Chief Executive Officer of the…
Appointment of the new Principal Secretary for Trade in the Ministry of Finance, National Planning…
The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of Mrs Natalie Edmond as the new Principal Secretary for Trade in…
Tunisia: Year-long arbitrary detention of human rights defenders working with refugees and migrants
Tunisian authorities must immediately release human rights defenders, NGO workers, and former local officials who have been held…
Nigeria/UK: “Historic moment” as community devastated by Shell oil spills have final chance for…
Ahead of Thursday’s start of the trial of Renaissance, an oil company to which Shell recently sold its stake in onshore oil…
Djembe Consultants Holds Demo Day & Announces Regional Winners of 2024 Accelerate with Djembe…
Djembe Consultants (Djembe) (https://DjembeConsultants.com), the MEA region’s Communications Partner of Choice, has announced the…
Afreximbank launches US$ 1 Billion Africa Film Fund to transform the continent’s creative industry
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), through its development impact investment arm, the Fund for…
Call for Nominations for this Year’s 25 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars
The African Women Business Energy Network (AWBEN) – a platform created to advocate for career advancement for women in the African…
Erik Prince to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Africa’s Energy Security Takes Center…
African security entrepreneur and founder of private security firm Blackwater Erik Prince will participate as a speaker at the…
Cabo Verde’s Digital Transformation in full expansion with African Development Bank Support
Technology Park positioned to make Cabo Verde a global digital hub with world-class facilities
AfDB President honored with…
President of Malawi receives Abdullah bin Zayed
Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of Malawi, received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and…
Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Meets Qatar’s Ambassador
HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, met with HE…
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and Partners Launch East Africa Regional Clean…
To accelerate the momentum of the clean cooking revolution, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) (www.UNCDF.org),…
ConstructAfrica Launches Industry Advisory Board to Drive Strategic Infrastructure Dialogue Across…
ConstructAfrica (www.ConstructAfrica.com), the leading platform for market intelligence, thought leadership, and news on…
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Energy, Power to Deliver Keynote at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025
The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Forum is pleased to announce that Zimbabwe’s Minister of Energy and Power Development,…
South Sudan: Tonj East Communities Take Fragile Steps Toward Lasting Peace
Years of persistent violence have left deep scars in Tonj East, Warrap State. Revenge killings, cattle raids, and unresolved…
Eritrea: Berik Sub-Zone Declared Free of Female Genital Mutilation
Berik sub-zone in the Central Region was officially declared free of female genital mutilation (FGM) on 30 April during a ceremony…
Eritrea: Asmara School of Assistant Nurses Graduates 348 Students
The Asmara School of Assistant Nurses, located in Adi-Halo, graduated 348 students, including 84% female graduates, at a ceremony…
Wiring Africa’s industrial future: African Development Bank’s helping to spur Botswana’s…
The Botswanan town of Lobatse, some 70 km south of Gaborone, has been transformed into a vibrant manufacturing centre. Across…
Eritrea: Commissioner of Culture and Sports Visits
Ambassador Zemede Tekle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports, visited the recently discovered ancient relic in Egri-Mekel,…
Côte d’Ivoire Senior Delegation to Visit Aberdeen — Strengthening Scotland-Africa Ties
The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) is delighted to announce that a senior-level delegation from…
Afreximbank sees opportunities in the cotton sector as it hosts partnership’s steering committee
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) recently hosted a two-day meeting of the Steering Committee of the…
Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025: Namibia’s Petroleum Commissioner to Highlight Energy Investment…
Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy Petroleum Commissioner, Maggy Shino, will speak at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025…
Equatorial Guinea Showcases Bold Energy Reforms and Investment Opportunities as Hydrocarbons…
Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development, Antonio Oburu Ondo, has been confirmed to speak at African…
Sonangol Integrated Logistics Services (SONILS) Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 as Gold…
Sonangol Integrated Logistics Services (SONILS) – an onshore supply base to the Angolan oil and gas industry – has joined the 2025…
Filipino Artists Conduct Art Workshops in South Africa
As part of its cultural diplomacy program, the Philippine Embassy in Pretoria, in partnership with the Kapatiran at Ugnayan ng…
Philippine Embassy in Lisbon Conducts Field Missions in Portugal and Angola for the 2025 National…
The Philippine Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal conducted three field pre-voting enrollment and voting missions for the 2025 National…
New African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Meets Sierra Leone’s…
The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Ambassador Marie Antoinette Rose Quatre,…
Minister says cultural diplomacy holds the key to stronger ties between Iran and Egypt
Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Reza Salehi-Amiri has described cultural diplomacy as the cornerstone of…