insert_link Africa Dozens detained in Kampala anti-corruption protest There's heavy police and military deployment in Uganda's capital Kampala, ahead of a planned anti-corruption protest. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has warned he will 'crush the protests' if demonstrators go ahead with their plans. Isabel Nakirya reports. Ugandan security forces detained dozens of young people on Tuesday, a rights group said, as they took part in a banned protest rally in downtown Kampala against official corruption and alleged […] todayJuly 23, 2024 27
insert_link Health / Medical 24% of Namibian children under 5 stunted According to the World Food Programme global hunger index, 24 percent of Namibian children under the age of 5 are stunted, and 6 percent are experiencing wasting. Between January and June 2024, over 190,000 (191,353) children were screened for malnutrition, with 10,151 receiving treatment. The Hardap Region reported the highest number of treated cases, with 2,891 children, followed by Ohangwena (1,747), Khomas (967), and Erongo (939). In a report, the WFP said […] todayJuly 23, 2024 29
insert_link APO International The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa’s (BADEA) 50th Anniversary: Leaders unite to celebrate success, urge increased Africa-Arab economic collaboration Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo and African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) head Dr. Akinwumi Adesina joined dignitaries from Africa and the Arab world on Sunday for a ‘Leaders’ Breakfast’ celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA). The event, held in Accra on the sidelines of the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, also marked the launch of an Arab-Africa Financial Consortium to […] todayJuly 23, 2024 6
insert_link APO International African Development Bank’s Akinwumi Adesina briefs African leaders on Bank’s progress in mobilizing financial resources for the continent The president of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has outlined the Bank’s successes in mobilizing financial resources for the continent’s development needs at the African Union. Addressing heads of state and government at the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the AU in Accra, Ghana, Adesina highlighted the Bank’s recent general capital increase from $201 billion to $318 billion, approved by the Board of Governors during its Annual Meetings […] todayJuly 23, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia ECN sets up registration points for inmates With less than two weeks until the general voter's registration for the November 27 election ends, the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has called for increased voter education and better inclusion of the inmate population. However, De Wet Siluka, spokesperson for the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), responded by highlighting the Commission's efforts to address these concerns. "We would like to acknowledge the correspondents from the Landless People’s Movement. While acknowledging […] todayJuly 23, 2024 32
insert_link APO International TGS to Host Onshore Technical Workshop at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 Amid Kwanza Basin Revival The Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition – taking place from October 2-3 in Luanda – will feature a pre-conference technical program on October 1, offering insights into emerging trends and opportunities in Angola’s oil and gas industry. Data service company TGS will lead a workshop during the technical program on the prospectivity of the Kwanza Basin, providing first-hand insight into opportunities for reviving production onshore Angola. The Kwanza Basin […] todayJuly 23, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Guinea-Conakry’s Energy Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024, Promoting Investment Opportunities in Oil, Gas and Regional Power Guinea-Conakry’s Minister of Energy, Hydropower and Hydrocarbons Aboubacar Camara will deliver a keynote address at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference – scheduled for November 4-8 in Cape Town. Minister Camara will highlight Guinea-Conakry’s efforts to diversify its energy portfolio, encompassing hydrocarbons, hydropower and other energy sources while outlining strategic initiatives aimed at transforming the country’s energy landscape. In an effort to increase investments and […] todayJuly 23, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Scattered anti-government protests in Kenya By Hillary Orinde Hundreds of protesters took to the streets across Kenyan towns on Tuesday in defiance of a police ban, the latest in a series of demonstrations that have rocked the East African nation. Activists led by young Gen-Z Kenyans launched peaceful rallies last month over steep tax increases but they spiralled into deadly violence, before morphing into wider anger against President William Ruto's government. […] todayJuly 23, 2024 4
insert_link APO International The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and AFRICA24 Media Group sign historic Memorandum of Understanding to boost Continental Free Trade Area and media collaboration The Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and Africa's leading TV media group, AFRICA24 (https://AFRICA24TV.com/), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting the Continental Free Trade Area and African Economic Integration through multiple high-impact actions. Initialled at the AfCFTA secretariat’s headquarters in Accra by H.E. Wamkele MENE, Secretary-General of AfCFTA Secretariat, and Constant NEMALE, Founder of Groupe AFRICA24 (President of Afrimedia International), the Memorandum of […] todayJuly 23, 2024 3
