Minister of Executive Council (MEC) Ivan Meyer welcomes new agricultural graduate interns
On Tuesday, 11 March 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, and the Head of Department, Dr…
Sudan conflict: Army retakes state broadcaster’s headquarters from RSF
Soldiers from Sudan’s army have recaptured the headquarters of the state broadcaster in Omdurman, the city just across the Nile…
South Africa’s electoral body fires official over leak
South Africa’s electoral body has fired an official it accuses of leaking the electoral candidate lists of two major political…
Media Statement: Committee Adopts National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) Bill and Will Recommend Adoption by National Assembly
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has adopted the B-list version and committee report of the National Water Resource…
Pirates hijack cargo ship off the coast of Somalia
A cargo ship in the Indian Ocean has been boarded by suspected Somali pirates about 600 nautical miles (1,000km) off…
Wilfried Nathan Doualla: Cameroonian midfielder accused of age cheating
Cameroonian club Victoria United has defended Wilfried Nathan Doualla after the midfielder was accused of age cheating. The 17-year-old was…
Four dead as Storm Filipo batters Mozambique
Four people have died and one person has been injured as Storm Filipo hit southern Mozambique’s Inhambane province, according to…
UK to pay failed asylum seekers to move to Rwanda under new scheme
ailed asylum seekers are to be offered up to £3,000 to move to Rwanda under a new voluntary scheme. The…
Uganda: Delayed rationalisation of Government agencies affecting energy sector
The delayed merger of three electricity companies has disrupted service delivery in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. This…
Showmax and Netflix battle for high-octane drama – African style
Sassy, provocative African-made dramas could be key to potentially one of the biggest streaming markets in the world – and…
Sudan: Nearly 230,000 Children and new Mothers likely to die from hunger without critical action – Save the Children
Nearly 230,000 children, pregnant women and new mothers could die in the coming months due to hunger unless urgent, life-saving…
Building Capacity for Data-driven Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
AU-IBAR, with support from the European Union (EU) through the Enhancing Sustainable Fisheries Management and Aquaculture Development in Africa –…
Three Egyptian Coptic monks killed in South Africa monastery
Three Egyptian Coptic monk have been “brutally killed” inside a monastery in South Africa, the Church has said. Father Takla…
Ghana opposition NDC’s plan to use drones near polling stations sparks row
Ghana’s electoral body has rejected a plan by the main opposition party to use drones during the upcoming polls. The…
Angola bets on effective prevention and control of non-communicable diseases
Health is a fundamental and universal right, and disease prevention is a global priority. In Angola, as in other countries,…
Liberia rewriting cervical cancer narrative, one dose at a time
Protecting her 13-year-old daughter, Jamsetta Kumeh, from human papillomavirus (HPV) overrode Buludi Martin’s reservations about the vaccine that prevents the…
Algeria: Minister Attaf receives phone call from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC) executive director
The minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ahmed Attaf, received Tuesday a phone call from the executive director…
Afreximbank Extends Grant to Grand Africa Initiative to Empower African Youth Entrepreneurs
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is pleased to announce its collaborative effort with the Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) through a…
South Africa: Speaker Calls on Parliaments to Accelerate Gender Mainstreaming in Government Programmes
National Assembly (NA) Speaker, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula implored representatives of world parliaments to use their influence to defend democracy and…
Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Offers Unparalleled Opportunities for International Investors
Angola’s premier event for the oil and gas sector – the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition (https://apo-opa.co/4945xwG) – unites…