Month: February 2025

 Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Heineken Lokpobiri will participate as a speaker at the inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025. Taking place from March 24-26 in Brazzaville, CEIF 2025 will showcase partnership and investment opportunities in the hydrocarbon exploration, gas monetization, green energy and downstream industries across the Central African region. Coinciding with Nigeria’s aims to increase oil production to 2.6 million barrels per day (bpd) by […]

 The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, today announced the signing of its 2025 annual work program with the Arab Republic of Egypt, valued at $1.5 billion. This agreement is part of a five-year framework, totaling $6 billion, aimed at enhancing Egypt's growth across critical sectors including energy, food security, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The initiative is designed […]

 In an effort to promote the growing need for effective risk management in Africa, ATIDI (www.ATIDI.Africa) hosted a webinar focused on the role of development insurance. The session brought together media stakeholders from across the continent - to understand how innovative insurance solutions are driving sustainable development, mitigating risks and fostering economic growth. With a special emphasis on the African market, the session provided a deep dive into strategies that […]

 Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Betty Nambooze has described the traffic congestion on the Kampala-Jinja Road as a crisis rather than just a traffic jam warning of a disaster if the issue is not urgently addressed. Presenting a matter of national importance on Tuesday, 04 February 2025, Nambooze highlighted the serious risks posed by the congestion citing the presence of fuel tankers stuck in traffic for long hours. “Some […]

 The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Advisory Committee, as part of its multi-track political initiative announced to the Security Council on 16 December 2024.  The role of the Advisory Committee will be developing technically sound and politically viable proposals for resolving outstanding contentious issues to enable the holding of elections, building on existing Libyan framework and laws including the Libyan […]

 Serving with Mercy Ships  (www.MercyShips.org) is more than just a job; it’s a life-changing journey that transforms not only the lives of patients, but also the volunteers and day crew who dedicate themselves to this cause. For Josoa Mino, a young man from Madagascar, joining Mercy Ships as day crew has opened doors to opportunities he never thought possible.  In December of last year, the Africa Mercy® left Toamasina, Madagascar for South Africa, […]

 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, said the raging conflict in South Sudan is worrying and the world should attend to it by giving it more exposure. On Saturday, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shelled a market in Omdurman in Sudan, killing 56 people and injuring 158 more. Mr Mahumapelo said the committee is concerned that the outbreak of this new conflict […]