Month: September 2024

 When the 2024 Africa Tech Festival (https://AfricaTechFestival.com/) kicks off in Cape Town on 12 November, anchor event AfricaIgnite will see the continent's most innovative startups exposed to unprecedented opportunities to pitch their businesses, connect with funders, and meet potential customers. Building on the resounding success of its launch last year, AfricaIgnite is the flagship event for founders, investors, and key players in the tech ecosystem, supporting market access and investment […]

 President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame will make a Working Visit to Singapore from 18 to 23 September 2024. As fellow members of the Forum of Small States (FOSS), Singapore and Rwanda work closely together to advance the interests of small nations and to strengthen the multilateral system. This will be President Kagame’s fourth visit to Singapore. His last visit was in September 2022.   During his visit, President […]

 School-age children between 5 and 19 years old now account for 33 per cent of mpox cases in Burundi, presenting a new challenge as families prepare for the upcoming school year. “The rising number of mpox cases among children in Burundi, including children under five, is deeply concerning, and protecting them is our top priority,” said France Bégin, UNICEF Representative in Burundi. “Additionally, ensuring that all children can safely return […]

 A seminar focusing on protecting children’s rights and eradicating harmful practices was conducted for residents of Tiravolo sub-zone in the Central Region. The seminar was organized in collaboration with the Ministries of Health and Labor and Social Welfare branches in the region. Sister Ariam Eden, a public health expert at the health office in the sub-zone, underscored the need for community and family protection for underage children until they reach […]

 Islamist armed groups in Burkina Faso have escalated their attacks on civilians, massacring villagers, displaced people, and Christian worshipers, Human Rights Watch said today. Since February 2024, the armed groups have killed at least 128 civilians across the country in seven attacks that violated international humanitarian law and constitute war crimes. Government forces have been fighting insurgencies by the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen, JNIM) and […]

 From 02 to 06 September 2024, the 15th General Assembly of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) (www.UAR-AUB.org) was held in Gaborone, Botswana, with the theme "The future of African media in the face of the challenges of new technologies and climate change." This meeting was marked by strategic discussions for the future of African media.  THE MAIN AXES OF THE GABORONE MEETING 1. The Executive Council (02 September 2024) The […]

 UN agencies and their humanitarian partners are providing life-saving relief to families in Nigeria who lost their homes during recent flooding. Heavy rains have ravaged 30 of the country’s 36 states, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. The Government has reported 269 deaths so far, while over a million people have been affected and more than 640,000 are now displaced. Major dam breach Nigeria is among a handful of West African […]

 The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), is pleased to announce a strategic investment in Team Drogba, competing in the inaugural E1 Series, the world’s first-ever all-electric boat racing championship. This investment aligns with Afreximbank’s Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) strategy, which includes sports as a key vertical for advancing Africa’s economic and cultural footprint. Co-owned by African football […]