Month: April 2024

[[{"value":"President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the passing of black-business pioneer and co-founder of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce (NAFCOC) Dr Sam Motsuenyane at the age of 97. President Ramaphosa offers his condolences and those of government to the family, friends and associates of the veteran visionary business leader, farmer and philanthropist. Dr Motsuenyane was also an Esteemed Member of the National Order of the Baobab (Gold) […]

[[{"value":"A 21-year-old man is rejoicing after receiving free surgery from a charity to remove a tumor that had grown to half the size of his face. Papa from Western Senegal was just a teenager when he noticed a small lump in his mouth. But despite hospital staff telling him it was just toothache and would heal, it continued to grow, causing him pain and partially blocking his sight. The expanding […]

[[{"value":"UK imposes sanctions on Ugandan politicians including the Speaker of Parliament following corruption charges for stealing from the poorest communities in Uganda; This is the first time the UK has used the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions regime on individuals involved in corruption in Uganda; New sanctions are part of the UK’s continued effort to crack down on serious corruption around the world.   Deputy Foreign Secretary, Andrew Mitchell, has announced sanctions on high profile Ugandan […]

[[{"value":"HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Tuesday HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community abroad of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Ahmed Attaf, on the sidelines of the 3rd session of the Arab Economic and Cooperation Forum with the countries of Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan held in Doha today. During the meeting, they reviewed […]

[[{"value":"On April 25, the amphitheater of the University of São Tomé and Príncipe hosted the international conference commemorating World Malaria Day. The event was honored by the presence of the Minister of the Presidency and Council of Ministers, Parliamentary Affairs and Sustainable Coordination, Lúcio MAGALHÃES, the Minister of Health and Women's Rights, Ângela COSTA, the WHO Resident Representative, Françoise BIGIRIMANA, as well as the Ambassador of the Popular Republic of […]

[[{"value":"“Africa does not need that sustainable underdevelopment; Africa needs socio-economic transformation. You cannot have quantitative growth and you think you are doing anything,” he said. The President made the remarks yesterday during the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA)- Africa Heads of State summit held in Nairobi, Kenya. President Museveni emphasised the importance of socio-economic transformation and the need for loans that propel prosperity. He further attributed the current crisis […]

[[{"value":"As a flagship programme of the International Trade Centre (ITC), EFI’s business model has 15 years of success in bringing sustainable, quality fashion products onto the global stage. The programme encourages circular design and production, so that creators make durable, reusable products with the goal of generating zero waste. Some 2,500 people from marginalized communities throughout Kenya are expected to receive specialized training, improved working conditions and increased access to […]