Sandboarding provides thrill in Namibia desert
Namibia’s magnificent sand dunes have often been a draw for tourists wanting to marvel at their scale, but now the…
The Malawi WhatsApp group that saved women trafficked to Oman
A 32-year-old woman breaks down in tears as she relives the abuse she experienced when, hoping for a better life,…
United Nation Women Somalia trains civil society on gender in humanitarian Action
In December 2023, UN Women Somalia partnered with Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) for a capacity building training in a…
Uganda Wildlife Authority admits lack of due diligence in contracting firm
Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have interrogated Uganda Wildlife Authority…
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) participation in the Digital Transformation for Africa /Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program declared effective
On March 6, 2024, the World Bank officially declared the ECOWAS Commission had met all the conditions for the effectiveness…
Pan-African Parliament 20th Anniversary: Reflecting on the Journey and Charting the Path Forward
Today, 18th March, marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), a significant milestone in the…
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Africa’s First Ladies mark International Women’s Day 2024 via “Educating Linda Program”
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) supports girl education through their “Educating Linda” program by providing 425 scholarships and thousands of school items…
Planning Ministry Unveils Petroleum Sector Investment Plan for Fiscal Year 2023/2024
The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has released a report on the targets and investments in the petroleum and…
Namibian Energy Minister Tom Alweendo to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024: Invest in African Energy
Tom Alweendo, Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, will speak at the 2024 edition of the African Energy Week (AEW):…
Kenyan Content Creators to Earn from Facebook and Instagram
Kenyans will begin monetizing their content on Facebook and Instagram by June this year. This makes Kenya one of the…
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General to Deliver Address at Namibia International Energy Conference 2024
Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), will deliver an address at the Namibian…
Seychelles participates in the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council
Ambassador Conrad Mederic, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Seychelles to the African Union represented Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, Minister for…
Deepfakes a worrying trend in the run-up to elections
More than four billion people (https://apo-opa.co/4aerFVs) worldwide will take part in elections this year, including in the US, UK, India,…
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)-funded solar-powered water treatment plant boosts residents and returnees in Pieri
A lack of access to safe water remains a significant challenge for the people of South Sudan. Families are often…
Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024: UTM Offshore to Showcase Nigeria’s Floating LNG (FLNG) Potential
Julius Rone, Group Managing Director and CEO of UTM Offshore, will participate in an investor roundtable at the upcoming Invest…
Orange launches the 14th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (OSVP) to support social innovation and encourage entrepreneurship
The 14th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East will open for submissions on Monday, March 18,…
Invest in Equatorial Guinea Oil and Gas: Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024
Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Antonio Uburu Ondo, will speak at the 2024 edition of the African Energy…
Senegalese tech company raises $500,000, after working with International Trade Centre (ITC)
When they launched ProXalys in 2022, Thierno Sakho and Abdoulaye Faye’s first aim was to bring small-scale agricultural producers and…
Malawi: New training on infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for health workers
WaterAid, an international non-governmental organization focused on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), has developed a new infection prevention and control…
United Nations (UN) chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo
The incident occurred in the vicinity of Sake, just 20 kilometers from Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu. The…