Month: February 2024

African Union (AU) Summit will discuss and make far-reaching decisions on the security situation on the continent as some of its member states continue to face security challenges.  At the opening of the Executive Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the resurgence of military coups, pre- and post-election violence, humanitarian crises linked to war and the effects of climate change, were highlighted as serious threats that may reverse the gains […]

The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) (https://AfricanGuaranteeFund.com), a leader in promoting financing of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across Africa and FSD Africa, a pioneering development agency committed to reshaping Africa's long-term financial landscape, have today signed a strategic Cooperation Agreement aimed at propelling the growth of Green SMEs by providing critical financial support, technical assistance, and capacity building. The Cooperation Agreement outlines a detailed framework collaboration between the organizations in […]

Responding to the conviction and sentencing of former opposition legislator Job Sikhala, to a nine-month suspended sentence and a fine under a law that no longer exists after he was accused of posting a video on Facebook claiming that a police officer had killed a baby, Khanyo Farisè, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said: “The conviction of Job Sikhala is a travesty of justice as […]

A Qatari Armed Forces plane arrived in the city of El Arish in the Arab Republic of Egypt, carrying 30 tons of aid, including food supplies, provided by Qatar Red Crescent Society, binging the total number of planes to 78, with a total of 2,334 tons of aid. The assistance comes within the framework of the State of Qatar’s support for the brotherly Palestinian people during the current difficult humanitarian […]