Month: September 2024

 According to the President, a political leader is like a medical doctor who should carry out an accurate diagnosis because if the diagnosis is not right,  the patient (society) will die. “This is what happens in many countries; many countries are killed by bogus doctors who think that someone has been bewitched when the fact is that it’s malaria. If you don’t diagnose the disease correctly, the patient will die,” […]

 Severe flooding across West and Central Africa has hit an estimated 4 million people so far this year, many of them children, displacing at least 500,000 people and destroying more than 300,000 homes. The flooding ranges from Liberia to Nigeria and across Mali, Niger and Chad, with central Africa also affected. In Northeast Nigeria, a burst dam this week has added further to displacement with an estimated 40 per cent […]

 The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, is set to embark on an official visit to Havana, Cuba, from September 16th to 20th, at the invitation of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. After concluding his official engagements in Havana, President Ramkalawan will travel to New York to participate in the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), scheduled from September 23rd to 27th. During the […]

 Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) addresses a wide range of social issues through their More Than a Mother Awards,  such as Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, Stopping GBV and Women Empowerment at all levels in Africa. Last date for Entry Submission: 30th September 2024. Apply now at submit@merck-foundation.com. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has announced Call for Applications for their Merck Foundation […]

 As the number of mpox cases continues to rise across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UNICEF is stepping up its support to the government to protect and save the lives of children under 15 years of age who account for about 60 per cent of suspected cases and 80 per cent of deaths this year. From the beginning of the year to 31 August 2024, the DRC has […]

 Libya's economy relies heavily on its upstream oil and gas sector, which holds Africa's largest proven oil reserves – over 48 billion barrels – and substantial natural gas reserves. To stabilize and increase current and future production levels, the country is rolling out a dynamic project pipeline that presents new opportunities for investment and partnership with industry stakeholders. The Libya-Italy Roundtable and VIP Networking Evening – taking place in Rome […]

 The President and Chief Executive of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group (www.Dangote.com), Aliko Dangote, has called on African business leaders to take the lead in transforming the continent. Speaking at the just concluded African Renaissance Retreat held in Kigali, Rwanda, Dangote pointed out that despite significant challenges besetting Africa, its youthful population and abundant resources, including about 30% of the world's mineral reserves and the largest reserves of gold, cobalt, […]

 The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) hosted, from 4 to 6 September last week, a Dialogue Session focused on the theme: “Justice, Development, and the Geopolitics of the Horn.” The event attracted scholars and academics from various countries, all gathered to explore critical mechanisms for bolstering Eritrea’s legal framework. The primary aim of the dialogue was to discuss initiatives set forth by the MoJ as part and parcel of its ongoing […]

 The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated US$10 million to provide critical assistance to 700,000 people affected by severe flooding across five highly impacted counties in South Sudan: Aweil East (Northern Bahr el Ghazal State), Fangak (Jonglei State), Nasir (Upper Nile State), and Mayendit and Rubkona (Unity State). This CERF funding will enable frontline humanitarian partners to deliver life-saving services in health, shelter, non-food items, and water, […]