101 health workers killed in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel
A staggering 101 health workers in Libya lost their lives during Storm Daniel or in its immediate aftermath. Some were…
Statement by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya on a Unified Libyan Response to the Flood-Affected Areas
Following his visit to Derna on 16 September and his interaction with many Libyans, including people of the areas affected…
Seychelles: Appointment of the Board of Property Management Corporation
The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of the new Board of the Property Management Corporation (PMC).…
United Nations Women and partners fight gender-based violence by helping to change social norms and attitudes in Ethiopia
Mengistie Tegenie’s four sisters were married before the age of 18. Bright and academically gifted, their schooling—like that of many…
Seychelles: Appointment of the Appeals Board of the National Classification System for Tourism Accommodation Establishment
The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of the Appeals Board of the National Classification System for…
Seychelles: Appointment of the New Chief Executive Officer of the Industrial Estates Authority
The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of Mrs Thelma Estico as the new Chief Executive Officer…
Seychelles: Appointment of the New Chief Executive Officer of the Postal Regulator
The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of Mr Neddy Padayachy as the new Chief Executive Officer…
E-commerce platform bridges the digital gender divide in Rwanda
During the COVID-19 pandemic, with many confined to their homes and businesses forced to shutter, digital systems became essential across…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes 2023 Article IV Mission to Namibia
Driven by mining, Namibia’s real GDP grew 4.6 percent in 2022. Growth of 3.2 percent in 2023 is expected to…
In Yaoundé, Simão welcomes the work of the Cameroon-Nigeria mixed commission and calls for enhanced cross-border cooperation between the two countries
In his capacity as Chairman of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission (CMCN), the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of…
Nigerian Peacekeepers in Somalia celebrate Independence Day
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has saluted Nigeria for its contribution to African peace and unity at…
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency’s (TIKA) Equipment Support for Waste Management in Niger
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided the equipment needed for the conversion process of the Municipality of Niamey carrying…
Two Planes Carrying Relief Assistance Arrive in Libya within Qatari Airlift to Help Flood-Affected People
The ninth and tenth planes arrived at Benina International Airport in Benghazi on Monday carrying 65 tons of humanitarian and…
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 6th Exhibition Days of Agriculture and Animal Resources (SARA) of Côte d’Ivoire
Invited by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is actively taking part in…
Burkina Faso: New academic year starts with one million children out of school due to ongoing violence and insecurity – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
On the first day of the new 2023-2024 academic year in Burkina Faso, UNICEF warns that at least 1 in…
Trident OGX Congo secures US$300 million Afreximbank facility in deal to raise crude oil production growth in Congo
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in Brazzaville signed an agreement to provide a $300 million facility to Trident OGX…
Al Haouz Earthquake: On High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Royal Armed Forces Deploy Two Additional Field Medical-Surgical Hospitals
On the High Instructions of His Majesty the King, Supreme Commander, and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal…
An unimaginable scene’: Survivors describe Libya floods
The first sign that something was wrong was the sound of the dogs barking. It was 2.30am and dark outside.…
Egypt torture a crime against humanity – rights groups
Rights groups say that the use of torture by the Egyptian authorities is so widespread and systematic as to amount…
Gabon coup leader lobbies for lifting of sanctions
Gabon’s coup leader has held talks with Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso as he seeks to end sanctions imposed on…