Month: February 2025

 In the ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, the Central African Republic has placed a special emphasis on reaching vulnerable and underserved populations. Populations in mining regions like Zoubala, a locality in the Bossombélé district about two hours from Bangui, the capital, face unique challenges and heightened risks of poliovirus transmission. In 2023, the detection of three circulating variant poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) cases in Bossembele, of which two were from Gaga, […]

 The Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) successfully concluded a five-day strategic retreat held from February 10 to 14, 2025 at Zuma Resort, Niger State, Nigeria. The retreat brought together DARD leadership, project managers, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) experts, and staff working with DARD. The event focused on strategizing, knowledge sharing, reviewing past achievements, aligning with ECOWAS’ vision for agricultural […]

  Merck Foundation announced the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards winners 2024, 5 Researchers from 5 different African Countries recognized under two categories - Best African Women Researchers and Best Young African Researchers. Merck Foundation also announced the Call for Applications for new edition of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards 2025 to empower Women and Youth in STEM in Africa with special focus […]

 As the Republic of Congo strives to reach a crude oil production target of 500,000 barrels per day, it is also making significant strides in advancing its downstream sector. Energy trading companies, such as Imperatus Energy, will be pivotal to ensuring efficient distribution and market stability during this expansion strategy. In an interview with Energy Capital&Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com), Imperatus Energy CEO Oumar Semega discussed the company’s supply chain strategies and infrastructure […]