Month: April 2025

 An increase in vaccine coverage in Africa is helping protect millions of people from life-threatening diseases such as measles, polio and cervical cancer. In 2023, vaccination saved at least 1.8 million lives in the African region, nearly half the global figure of 4.2 million. These advancements have been possible thanks to government efforts and the support from partners including Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO) and […]

 The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has, by proclamation, declared Friday, April 25, 2025, as "World Malaria Day," and is to be observed throughout the Republic as a Working Holiday. According to a Foreign Ministry release, April 25, 2025 is the 18th World Malaria Day, which will be celebrated under the global theme: "Malaria Ends with Us: Reimagine, Reignite," and the local slogan “Zero Malaria […]

 HPV is fuelling high cervical cancer rates in sub-Saharan Africa despite the availability of effective vaccines. Yet uptake remains low, driven largely by vaccine hesitancy. In South Africa alone, most participants (71%) were hesitant to receive at least one of the vacines in the country, according to the Vaccine Confidence Report by MSD (www.MSD.co.za) and Prof. Hannelie Meyer, Head of the South African Vaccination and Immunisation Centre. [1] The report was […]

 Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), has been featured by a leading lifestyle media organization, Vogue India (http://apo-opa.co/3YOLtvd). The article, titled "Leading with Courage and Conviction: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on empowering women, advancing healthcare, and transforming media in Africa," highlights the unique approach she adapted by engaging the art, fashion, and media communities to address critical social issues such as Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Ending […]

 On 22 April 2025, Mr. Gervais Moumou, Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles based in the United Arab Emirates, presented his credentials to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, during a ceremony held at Sakhir Palace in Manama. This occasion marks Ambassador Moumou as the second Non-Resident Ambassador of Seychelles to the Kingdom of Bahrain, following the establishment of diplomatic relations between […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said Mr. Tajani conveyed to President El-Sisi the greetings of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and expressed her interest in strengthening relations between the two […]

 As a strategic partner of the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC), the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is calling for a deliberate and accelerated approach to moving Namibia’s recent oil and gas discoveries into production – emphasizing the importance of speed, investor confidence and strategic collaboration. Speaking during a high-level panel at NIEC 2025, AEC Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk urged Namibia to seize the momentum of its frontier discoveries, while […]

 On April 24, Ms. ERI Arfiya, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended the South African National Day Reception, which was held in Tokyo, and delivered her remarks on behalf of the Government of Japan. The overview is as follow: In her speech, Parliamentary Vice-Minister ERI referred to the longstanding friendship between Japan and South Africa that has been fostered for 115 years, and expressed her hope that, through increasingly active […]

 The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), the trade finance arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Engineer Adeeb Y. Al Aama as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ITFC, effective April 20, 2025.    The appointment was approved by the ITFC Board of Directors, following the recommendation of H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the ITFC Board and President of the […]