Month: April 2025

 Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has outlined a comprehensive plan to investors aimed at addressing the country’s large accumulation of government payables in 2024, while reinforcing fiscal discipline and transparency across public financial management.  Speaking at meeting with investors in Washington DC, USA, Dr. Forson highlighted key reforms and policy actions underway to restore confidence in Ghana’s fiscal framework and stabilize its macroeconomic outlook.  Auditing Payables&Commitments  At the heart […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Friday reaffirmed its support for the Cultural, Religious and Linguistics (CRL) Rights Commission’s efforts to safeguard these rights. The committee received briefings from the CRL Rights Commission and the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) on their strategic and annual performance plans. The MDB’s mandate includes, among other things, the delimitation of municipal wards after consulting the Independent Electoral Commission. Committee Chairperson […]

 What started as a dream has now become a reality: the road from Malakal to Melut in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, is open for regular and business transportation, cutting travel time from six hours to one-and-a-half. Given continuing security concerns in the state, the Palouch-Malakal road is a much-needed beacon of hope for the people of Upper Nile state, linking Malakal—the state capital—with key regions, including parts of Bahr el […]

 The humanitarian response in Burundi to the growing influx of refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is being pushed to its limits as the deepening funding crisis threatens critical aid and strains relations between refugees and the host community, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warned today. New arrivals fleeing conflict in the DRC have led to the first new refugee emergency unfolding amid the current global humanitarian […]

 The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) strongly endorses the successful light oil discovery at the Capricornus 1-X exploration well in Namibia’s offshore Block 2914A – announced on April 24 – calling it a pivotal moment in the country’s energy evolution. The discovery solidifies the Orange Basin’s status as a major petroleum province and strengthens Namibia’s potential as a leading energy producer.  Led by operator Rhino Resources alongside partners Azule Energy, […]

 A Technical Working Group (TWG) comprising representatives from Regional Economic Communities (RECs), African Union Member States, and animal welfare organizations convened in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from 7th to 11th April 2025 to initiate the formulation of a Pan-African Donkey Strategy. Led by the African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), the meeting responds to an Executive Decision endorsed by the Heads of State and Government, which calls for […]

 A seminar focusing on work values and productivity was conducted in Keren city on 23 April. The seminar was organized by the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers branch in the Anseba Region. Mr. Ismail Mohammednur, Head of Organizational Affairs of the PFDJ in the region, stated that a worker equipped with knowledge, discipline, and industriousness—coupled with a conducive working atmosphere—can enhance productivity, which in turn improves the lives of workers. […]

 Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Health Day” 2025 in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” Campaign, with a strong reaffirmation of its commitment to improving and revolutionizing healthcare access across Africa, Asia and beyond through their Scholarships and Capacity Building Program.  Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation shared, “ For […]

 The number of desperate refugees fleeing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and seeking safety in Burundi continues to rise, placing immense pressure on aid agencies struggling to cope with an escalating crisis amid dwindling resources. “We’re pushed to our limits,” said Ayaki Ito, Director for Emergencies for the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. One mother was so desperate to reach safety she crossed the 100-metre wide Rusizi river […]