Month: February 2025

 The Office Of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports, Prince Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, has partnered with the Sports Africa Investment Summit (SAIS2025); as a vehicle for driving mass participation in grassroots sports. Prince Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye will join a distinguished panel discussion on “Developing a Sustainable and Inclusive Sport Sector in an Environment of Safety, Security, and Integrity”. This is the first time that the Presidency […]

 Antonio Morais, from Paraíso neighborhood in Cacuaco, one of Luanda’s nine municipalities, has witnessed friends and neighbours succumb to cholera. So, when Morais heard about an oral cholera vaccination campaign as part of Angola’s efforts to step up outbreak control, he was first in line to receive a vaccine. “I feel relieved, as I know that vaccines save lives,” he says. More than 1 million people have been vaccinated in […]

 The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) and AHF Uganda Cares, organisation HIV/AIDS services, have called for allocation of Shs300 billion to cater for critical drugs and laboratory supplies. Officials from the two organisations made this appeal on Tuesday, 11 February 2025 while appearing before the Committee on Health chaired by Hon. Joseph Ruyonga. Their call follows the withdrawal of funding to USAID due to the recent executive orders issued by the […]

 President John Dramani Mahama has directed his Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to take immediate steps to address the significant funding gap caused by the suspension of USAID’s international funding programme. The suspension has left a shortfall estimated at $156 million, with critical health and social intervention programmes at risk of disruption. In a statement released by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government […]

 In response to the recent earthquake in Ethiopia, the European Union has allocated €200,000 in humanitarian aid to help address the urgent needs of the most affected communities in the Main Ethiopian Rift, including the Afar, Amhara and Oromia regions. Since October 2024, the Main Ethiopian Rift has been impacted by seismic activity, including a significant earthquake centred around the Fentale volcanic complex. Over 50 earthquakes, including a 5.8 magnitude […]

 Officials from the Development Network of Indigenous Associations (DENIVA) have called for prosecution of persons who publish or threaten to publish images, videos and other related materials of people engaged in sex. Appearing before a joint meeting of the Committees of Legal and Parliamentary Affairs  and Gender, Labour and Social Development to present their views on the Sexual Offences Bill, 2024, the DENIVA Executive Director, Peter Magelah said people involved […]

 The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative and the World Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to collaborate on efforts to accelerate innovation and investment to address global water scarcity, and strengthen water security in communities around the world. The MoU was co-signed by Ayesha Al-Ateeqi, Executive Director of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, and Ousmane Dione, Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at […]

 Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks ‘International Day of Girls and Women in Science 2025’ together with African First Ladies, and their partners like African Ministries of Health, Education, Gender&Information and Academia. Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and Most Influential African Woman (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023&2024), highlighted, “At Merck Foundation, we celebrate the International Day of Girls and Women in Science […]

 Wave Mobile Money (www.Wave.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of Yasmina Ndella Bileoma as Regional Director of Public Relations. With over 15 years of experience in public relations and strategic communications, Yasmina has established herself as a leader in her field. Her passion for technology and fintech, combined with her deep understanding of African media ecosystems, makes her a strategic asset in strengthening Wave Mobile Money’s visibility. Before joining […]