Month: October 2024

 About 40 million people live with hearing loss in the African region, but the figure could rise to 54 million by 2030 if urgent measures are not take to address the problem, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report. Hearing loss has profound impact on human lives and economies, costing Africa US$ 27 billion annually, according to the Status Report on ear and hearing care in the WHO African Region, launched […]

 Africa's natural gas reserves are estimated at 630 trillion standard cubic feet. Sadly, investment remains low in the gas space. However, in a One-on-One interview with members of the African Association of Energy Journalists and Publishers (https://AJERAP.org/), drawn from 54 African nations, Mr. Julius Rone, Group Managing Director/CEO, UTM Offshore Limited, widely known as the 'Gas King' spoke on a wide range of issues, especially, the inspiration behind the project, […]

 On her first field visit as the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) Goodwill Ambassador, world-renowned athlete Ons Jabeur is visiting WFP and the Egyptian Government’s joint programmes in Luxor and Cairo that are designed to address the impacts of climate change, improve access to education, increase nutrition awareness, and support women and youth empowerment. At a time of unprecedented development needs, Jabeur’s visit highlights Egypt’s effective development models in […]

 The sun rises early over Djeffa, a locality in southeastern Benin’s Sèmè-Podji district where Justine Gantekpin is already tending to her flourishing vegetable farm. Thanks to the African Development Fund Project for Support of Agricultural Infrastructure in the Ouémé Valley (http://apo-opa.co/3Ydp5vP), Gantekpin has expanded her farm from a small plot to two hectares of thriving vegetables. “This scheme is well thought out and implemented. It has given us the material […]

 Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) today announces the addition of its FLXflow technology to the Arizona 1300 series, which brings new productivity and performance features to the flatbed printer series. Previously known as FLOW technology, the new FLXflow offers not only the original ‘Hold’ functionality, which helps to hold media on the zoneless flatbed table, but also the new optional ‘Float’ and ‘Instant Switch’ functionalities to improve media handling. With over 8,000 installations […]

 Today the United States of America and the Republic of Gabon commemorate sixty-four years of diplomatic relations between our two countries and declare our intent to elevate our partnership. Gabon’s commitment to a democratic transition provides an opportunity to expand and strengthen this partnership across economic, environmental, and security sectors. As part of this commitment to enhanced cooperation, the United States and Gabon have decided to pursue the following steps: Supporting […]

 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened its 8th Heads of Immigration Meeting in The Gambia to accelerate the implementation of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) and to discuss the recent repeal of the 90-day stay limit for Community Citizens within member states. West Africa is characterized by significant internal migration, with the free movement of persons being vital for regional integration and participation in the […]