Month: November 2024

 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) commends the United States government for its decisive action to lift the Level 3 (Reconsider Nonessential Travel) Travel Health Notice for Marburg in Rwanda, initially issued on October 7, 2024. This advisory, equated to a travel ban, resulted in de facto restriction to movement of American citizens to Rwanda. It also dealt a significant economic blow to the nation as […]

 Today, international partners joined the National Rehabilitation Commission (NRC), the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray Interim Regional Administration (TIRA), and the United Nations (UN) to observe the launch of the demobilisation phase of the Disarmament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration (DDR) process. International partners congratulate the Government of Ethiopia, the TIRA, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the NRC, and the UN on this historic achievement, which represents a critical step towards […]

 WFP announced a major surge in its operations across Sudan, part of a scale-up effort to reach millions in the most needy and isolated conflict areas. More than 700 trucks carrying emergency food aid are on the way to communities across the country, including 14 “hotspots” that are facing severe food insecurity and the threat of famine. They are transporting some 17,500 tonnes of food assistance, enough to feed 1.5 million […]

 The World Bank Group, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and other stakeholders have hailed the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033) (https://apo-opa.co/3V5zk38), adopted last May, as an essential and comprehensive tool for combating climate change and protecting biodiversity.  These viewpoints were expressed at a round-table discussion on “Africa’s Green and Inclusive Future: Climate and Biodiversity Solutions in the African Development Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy”, held on Thursday at the […]

 The 2024 West Africa Deal Summit (WADS) (www.WestAfricaDealSummit.org) concluded on Wednesday, with a call for more regional collaboration to mobilise catalytic capital to address West Africa’s unique socioeconomic challenges. The two-day event attended by over 400 investors, entrepreneurs, government representatives, and thought leaders, focused on building innovative financing mechanisms.  The summit themed "Actions to Deepen Catalytic Capital in West Africa” organised by the Impact Investors Foundation, Impact Investing Ghana alongside […]

 Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with The First Ladies of Africa and Asia, who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, mark the “International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women 2024”.  Through their “More Than a Mother” Campaign and “Educating Linda” program, Merck Foundation conducts various community awareness programs that address Gender Based Violence, Empower Women&Girls at all levels, […]

 The 2024 African Conservation Awards, hosted by the Game Rangers' Association of Africa (GRAA) (www.GameRanger.org) is an opportunity to celebrate just some of the outstanding work by African conservationists. It is the GRAA’s privilege to be able to showcase the exceptional contributions to protecting Africa’s natural heritage. In 2024, the GRAA modified categories in this prestigious event to ensure Marine Rangers are also recognised and celebrated. These awards continue to […]

 HELI (www.HELIChina.net), China’s leading forklift manufacturer and a global player in the material handling industry, has unveiled three new forklift models at the opening of its UAE distributor Hala’s state-of-the-art showroom and workshop in Dubai Industrial City. This launch marks another significant step in HELI’s ongoing expansion in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, as the company continues its drive to become the leading forklift brand across the region. […]