Month: August 2024

 His Excellency Mr. Omar Alieu Turay, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on the Ministry of Foreign Affair. According to the Foreign Ministry’s release, Mr. Turay extolled Liberia for its peaceful transition of power, which, according to him, serves as a shining example that democracy is thriving in the region. He assured Liberia of ECOWAS’ continued support in nation-building, […]

 Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany released the Twelfth Episode of their first-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles. ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation to feature African Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent experts from various domains with the aim to raise awareness and create […]

 The ECOWAS Parliament convened a delocalised meeting on 26 August 2024, in Banjul, The Gambia, which was officially opened by the Gambian Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta. This meeting is to advance the implementation of the ECOWAS flagship Protocol on Free Movement and its accompanying Supplementary Acts aimed at facilitating the movement of persons, right of residence, and establishment of business by Community Citizens across […]

 The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Omar Alieu TOURAY was in Monrovia, Liberia for a one day working visit. He was accompanied by Ambassador Abdel-Fatau MUSAH, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security. During his visit, the President of the ECOWAS Commission and his delegation met His Excellency Joseph Nyumah BOAKAI, President of the Republic of Liberia as well as other stakeholders. Following Liberia’s credible elections in […]

 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has expressed concern that only 58% of housebreaking victims report the crime to the police, mainly because they believe that the South African Police Service (SAPS) will not do anything about it. The Chairperson was responding to Statistics South Africa’s release of the 2023/24 Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey. “The trust deficit between the SAPS and communities is […]

 Trinasolar (www.Trinasolar.com), a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, further solidified its commitment to South Africa’s renewable energy future with an insightful customer event in Cape Town on August 26th. This event not only emphasized Trinasolar’s ongoing expansion in the region but also highlighted its transformative impact on the country's energy landscape.  The event featured a keynote address by Kadri Nassiep, the City of Cape Town's Energy […]

 DLA Piper Africa (www.DLAPiper.com) is proud to announce its partnership with 2024 Olympic Gold medallist and African sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo. Under its partnership, DLA Piper Africa will be Tebogo's official legal sponsor, providing the 21-year old Motswana sprinter with legal services locally in Botswana, across Africa and globally. Born in Kanye, Botswana, Tebogo began his track and field journey in 2019. He has since taken the athletics world by storm, […]

 Minchin&Kelly (Botswana), a member of DLA Piper Africa (www.DLAPiper.com), is proud to announce its partnership with 2024 Olympic Gold medallist and Motswana sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo. Under the partnership, Minchin&Kelly together with DLA Piper Africa will be Tebogo's official legal sponsor, providing the 21-year old Motswana sprinter with legal services locally, regionally and globally. Born in Kanye, Botswana, Tebogo began his track and field journey in 2019. He has since […]