Month: September 2024

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi directed a comprehensive evaluation of the performance of all sports federations that participated in the Egyptian Olympic delegation for the Paris 2024 Games. This seeks to ensure the improvement of the performance of the sports system; establish principles of accountability and transparency; and remove any obstacles encountering athletes and all elements of various sports, thereby achieving the desired outcome of their participation in competitions and […]

 In its largest air cargo shipment to the African region this year, World Health Organization (WHO) today delivered 33.5 metric tonnes of emergency medical supplies and equipment to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to reinforce mpox outbreak response. Today’s delivery follows an initial shipment of more than 14 metric tonnes of emergency supplies to the country two weeks ago to support infection prevention and control, and clinical care measures […]

 As Africa's energy sector continues to grow, a new generation of women is breaking barriers and redefining leadership in this critical industry. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) proudly announces the 2024 edition of the 25 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars – a group of outstanding individuals whose innovation, perseverance and passion are transforming the landscape of African energy. These trailblazers are not only reshaping a traditionally male-dominated field […]

 IMF staff and the Sierra Leonean authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms that could be supported by a new 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, with requested access of SDR 187 million (about US$253 million); The ECF would support restoring stability through continued macroeconomic adjustment to address debt vulnerabilities, reduce inflation, and rebuild international reserves; bolster inclusive growth and poverty reduction through structural reforms and […]

 Three organizations, Jamiii Forums, Smart Foundry Ltd., and The Launchpad Tanzania were today named the winners of the U.S.-Tanzania Tech Challenge, which brought together leading technologists, government officials, civil society, academia, and media professionals to address critical challenges and explore innovative solutions in the realms of civic participation, media literacy, and information integrity. Through the program, Jamii Forums will receive US$100,000, Smart Foundry will receive US$80,000, and The Launchpad will […]

 On 19 September 2024, Ambassador Han Jing met with Hon. Mwabashike Nkulukusa, Minister of Central Province of Zambia. Ambassador Han said that during the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), President Xi Jinping announced ten partnership actions that China would take with Africa to advance modernization in the next three years, which provided broad opportunities for deepening China-Zambia cooperation. Under the strategic guidance of the two […]

 The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., has issued a proclamation to extend the special regular session of the 55th legislature for a period of one (1) week commencing Friday, September 20, 2024 and ending Thursday, September 26, 2024 to discuss and act upon critical national issues amongst which is the recast National Budget of the Republic of Liberia. According to a Foreign Ministry release, […]

 Supporting clients operating in the CEMAC region, trusted legal adviser Daoudou Mohammad has been appointed as Director of Tax&Legal at CLG’s Pointe-Noire office (www.CLGGlobal.com). Mohammad brings a wealth of demonstrated expertise that will be instrumental to the law firm’s Africa-wide practices, as the Republic of Congo and wider Central African region sees rapid growth in the energy sector.   Mohammad holds over 15 years of experience in business and tax law, […]

 On the last day of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) 2024 Provincial Week Programme, the Eastern Cape's Permanent Delegates to the NCOP expressed their displeasure with the rising number of delayed infrastructure development projects in the province. The delegation reiterated this displeasure during the last day of its week-long oversight visit to the selected infrastructure projects in the Chris Hani District Municipality as part of the NCOP's Provincial Week […]