Month: November 2024

 The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is responding to the Mpox outbreak in Uganda where cases have now risen to 359 in up to 35 districts with one confirmed death. The IRC response is part of a broader effort to enhance epidemic preparedness while improving the health and nutrition status of refugees and vulnerable community members across 18 high-need districts. The IRC and its partner Medical Teams International (MTI) are working together on initiatives […]

 Angola is a strong destination for oil and gas exploration, said Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo. Recent regulatory reforms have positioned the country as a highly competitive market for foreign investment. With a 2025 licensing round expected to open in Q1 next year, the country offers a wealth of opportunity for upstream firms. Speaking during a pre-conference Fireside Chat at the African Energy Week […]

 The Heads of the National Commissions for the Fight against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (COMNAT-ALPC) of ECOWAS Member States met from 29 to 31 October 2024 in Abuja, as part of the 2024 Annual Coordination Meeting. The theme of the meeting was: “Com-bating improvised explosive devices, promoting the management of SALW and regulating arti-sanal weapons production in the ECOWAS region”. The main objective of this meeting […]

 The high–level conference on Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms has opened today 4th November 2024 at St. Regis, Sheraton Hotel in Kuwait City, State of Kuwait. The opening ceremony witnessed three statements from Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, The United Nations Under – Secretary – General for Counter-Terrorism; His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Mubarak Al Sabah, the Crown Prince of State of Kuwait and […]

 United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Catherine Pollard, stressed the Organization’s solidarity and support for the people of South Sudan during a high-level visit to the country. During her four days on the ground, she engaged intensively with the leadership of the United Nations peacekeeping mission (UNMISS), the broader UN family, government authorities and key partners in the peace process, to foster collaboration and drive impactful change. As the United Nations’ Under-Secretary-General for […]

 The Sanha Lean Gas Connection Project in Angola will start production in December 2024, according to Chevron. Speaking during an Invest in Angola Energies roundtable – sponsored by the ANPG, Sonangol, Azule Energy and ACREP – at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2024 on Monday, Toni Henning, Commercial General Manager at Chevron’s Southern Africa Strategic Business Unit, said that the project will deliver gas to the Angola […]

 A new World Bank Group report highlights the significant economic and social benefits of climate action in Senegal as it pursues its Vision 2050 development plan. The new Climate Change and Development Report (CCDR) for Senegal underscores the cost of climate inaction, warning that without adaptation, climate impacts could shrink Senegal's GDP by 9.4% by 2050. Conversely, climate action can reverse these impacts, particularly for the most vulnerable, and boost […]

 The International Trade and Research Centre (ITRC), organizers of the 2024 Africa Intellectual Property Summit, have unveiled Ethiopian Airlines and RwandAir as Official Travel Partners for the 5th All Africa IP Summit set to take place November 28–30, 2024, at the Serena Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. African Newspage (www.AfricanNewspage.net) is the Official Media Partner for the 2024 Africa Intellectual Property Summit. A press statement by the organizers signed by Sand Mba-Kalu, Chairman […]

 By Tshepo Ntsane. As we approach the critical juncture of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, scheduled for November 11-22 this year, the global community finds itself at a crossroads. This summit, often referred to as the "Finance COP," is not just another meeting in the series of climate negotiations; it's a litmus test for the world's commitment to financial mobilisation for climate action. The core agenda at COP29 revolves around redefining […]