Month: July 2024

 On Monday, 29th July 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the Phase II expansion project of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), highlighting the significance of this development for Ghana's healthcare sector. Reflecting on the project's journey, President Akufo-Addo recalled the sod-cutting ceremony for Phase II on September 10, 2021. He acknowledged the need for further infrastructural development at UHAS to fulfill its mandate effectively. Under his […]

 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, during his acceptance speech for an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree from the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), highlighted the significant achievements of his administration in the healthcare sector. With a total expenditure of over GH¢33 billion, the Akufo-Addo government has made remarkable strides in improving healthcare infrastructure across Ghana. The President detailed the numerous healthcare projects completed under his administration, emphasizing the […]

 Angola expects several large-scale oil and gas projects to come online over the next five years, while a 2025 limited tender kicks off exploration and development at offshore, onshore and marginal fields. Projects on track for development include the CLOV Phase 2 project in Block 17, the Cabinda oil refinery; the Agogo Integrated West Hub Development; the Quiluma and Maboqueiro fields; and the Kaminho Deepwater Development in Block 20/11. As […]

 At least 97 civilians have been reportedly killed or injured in an attack at a hospital, residential areas and a livestock market in Al Fasher City in North Darfur State on 27 July, according to local authorities. “I am deeply saddened by these horrific attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure such as hospitals, apartments and markets. Civilian infrastructures should never be a target and are protected under the international humanitarian […]

 The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has called on EAC Partner States to educate their citizens on how to protect themselves and prevent the spread of Monkeypox (Mpox). This follows reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) that Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are experiencing an outbreak of the viral Mpox disease. Burundi has confirmed three (3) cases of Mpox in Bujumbura and Isare, verified by national […]

 Over the next five years, up to $60 billion is expected to be invested across Angola’s oil and gas industry as international oil companies, independent E&P firms and juniors seize new opportunities in onshore, offshore and marginal fields. To support national production targets of maintaining output above one million barrels per day (bpd), Angola’s upstream operators are expanding their portfolios through block acquisition while reinvesting in producing blocks to maximize […]

 Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO), has urged African oil-producing member countries to contribute their $83 million subscription fees to facilitate the establishment of the $5 billion Africa Energy Bank (AEB), set to launch in Nigeria in September 2024. Dr. Ibrahim will also be a key speaker at the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2024 conference and exhibition in Dakar, which is scheduled for December […]

 In Zangba, in the Central African Republic (CAR), a series of crises led to the closure of several schools during the 2023/24 academic year. In collaboration with local education authorities, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) supported the resumption of classes in three affected schools. The school year was first interrupted in November 2023, when serious flooding prevented children from getting to school. Since March 2024, military operations linked to the […]