Sudan conflict creates world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis: United Nations aid official
As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, the UN’s top aid official in the country warned on Thursday that the conflict…
Kenya: Ban on Wheat and Maize Import to Safeguard Farmers
No permits will be issued to millers to import wheat or maize into the country. President William Ruto said the…
The East African Community (EAC) – European Union (EU) develop joint roadmap to foster digital transformation in East Africa
The East African Community (EAC) and the European Union (EU) have today kicked off the 1st EU-EAC Regional Conference on…
Uganda: Members of Parliament call for improved teacher welfare
Members of Parliament have called for improved teacher’s welfare as Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate the…
World Bank: the importance of groundwater on climate resilience in the Sahel
The World Bank’s Water Global Practice convened a High-Level Dialogue with sector Ministers of Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Chad,…
Eritrea: Tour to historical sites in Southern Red Sea Region
The Ministry of Tourism branch in the Southern Red Sea Region organized a tour of historical sites for staff members…
Eritrea: Seminar to nationals in Juba
Mr. Yohannes Teklemicael, Eritrea’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan, organized a seminar for nationals in Juba on 1…
West Africa: African Development Bank, Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development sign loan agreement for $50 million and €50 million to enhance regional food security
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) have signed an agreement for…
Critical Minerals Africa Summit to Explore Current Investment Landscape
A dynamic panel discussion on the second day of the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2023 summit will explore the current…
World Cotton Day: FIFA to turn “world’s spotlight” on African cotton producers
FIFA (www.FIFA.com) signed an MoU with the World Trade Organization one year ago; Focus on improving access to football apparel…
GE Vernova Awarded Service Agreement for New Combined Cycle Power Plant in Senegal
West African Energy awards GE Vernova (www.GEVernova.com) 25-Year Service Agreement for 300 megawatt (MW) combined cycle power project in Cap…
Unlocking Gabon’s Sustainable Oil and Gas Future: Minister Marcel Abeke to Discuss Investments into Gabon’s oil and gas sector at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023
Gabon, one of Africa’s most prolific oil and gas markets, possesses significant untapped offshore oil reserves, ranking sixth in African…
Power Players – Africa Tech Festival’s 2023 Headliner Line-up
Africa has abundant economic potential and the enormous uptake of digital technology socially and in the business sector, has positioned…
The African Catholic Union of the Press (UCAP) and its Uganda Chapter to Host Pan-African Refresher Program in Kampala on Integral Ecology
The African Catholic Union of the Press (UCAP), and its Uganda Chapter, in collaboration with the Uganda Episcopal Conference is…
Angola: African Development Bank Group, Angola sign two loan agreements worth $124.4 million to finance sanitation project for coastal towns
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) on Tuesday signed two loan agreements with the Government of Angola to improve access…
Four innovators awarded Africa Young Innovators for Health Award for contributions to Universal Health Coverage
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) (https://www.IFPMA.org/) and Speak Up Africa have announced the winners of the…
Western Cape Premier set to open pan-African clean tech pitch event at Green Energy Africa Summit
On 11 October 2023, the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, will provide the opening remarks at Green Energy…
Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2023 Celebrates Black Excellence, Advocates for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
For centuries, Black women have been at the helm of groundbreaking discoveries, specifically in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering…
Rugby Africa Executive Committee Unanimously Lifts Morocco’s Suspension
Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of rugby across Africa, and the Ministry of National Education, Preschool, and Sport…
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander visits Yambio, Tambura to evaluate the mission’s ongoing protection efforts
Despite a turbulent flight through overcast skies, Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…