Month: April 2025

 In a landmark initiative, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF) are partnering to enhance technical skills among young Africans. The upcoming Youth Technical Training Program (YTTP) will equip 50 professionals from both Angola and Guinea-Bissau with advanced skills and specialized expertise in the cocoa and cashew industries respectively. The initiative reflects strong international cooperation, bringing together four countries from three continents – Asia, Africa and […]

 The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, held a fruitful meeting with H.E. Dr. Mohamed Omar Gad, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Ethiopia&Permanent Representative to the AU. Ambassador Gad conveyed a message of goodwill from his government&reaffirmed Egypt’s steadfast support for the Chairperson's leadership. The discussions focused on advancing the AU institutional reform agenda, with particular emphasis on strengthening the Union’s financial autonomy, exploring innovative approaches […]

 The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, met with H.E. Mohamed Salem Al-Rashedi, the UAE Ambassador to Ethiopia, to explore ways to further deepen collaboration between the African Union and the United Arab Emirates. They discussed enhancing UAE investments in key sectors across Africa, and the Chairperson requested for the UAE’s support for AU-led peace and stabilisation initiatives. Ambassador Al-Rashedi reaffirmed the UAE’s continued commitment to AU-UAE cooperation […]

 The Embassies of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the Delegation of the European Union reaffirm their concern over continued politically driven violence in South Sudan, repeated violations of the ceasefire, and the absence of visible efforts by the transitional government to restore and maintain peace. The Embassies and the Delegation reaffirm their call for the release of political detainees to […]

 The World Health Organization (WHO) has today published its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care, aiming to speed up detection, ensure timely treatment, and improve long-term care for those affected. By bringing together the latest evidence-based recommendations, the guidelines provide a critical tool for reducing deaths and disability caused by the disease. Despite effective treatments and vaccines against some forms of meningitis, the disease remains a significant global […]

 Sudanese women and girls are bearing the brunt of a crisis that is entering its third year on April 15. Facing acute food insecurity, alarming rates of gender-based violence, and limited access to healthcare, education, and livelihood opportunities, they comprise most of the 12 million displaced people inside and outside the country. In less than two years, the number of people at risk of gender-based violence has tripled to 12.1 million. Cases of conflict-related sexual violence remain hugely under-reported, but evidence points […]

 A training program on management and leadership was conducted from April 4 to 7 for over 100 youths involved in youth organizations at the local and village levels in the Adi-Quala sub-zone. At the closing ceremony, Mr. Ghirmay Gebru, Head of the NUEYS Zoba Debub Branch, stated that the trainees came from the sub-zones of Emni-Haili, Mendefera, Dibarwa, Areza, Maymine, and Adi-Quala. He emphasized that the program aimed to expand […]

 The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has by proclamation declared Friday, April 11, 2025, as “National Fast and Prayer Day” to be observed as a National Holiday. According to a Foreign Ministry release, the Day is set aside as a day of supplication, prayer, fasting and meditation so that our efforts, as people, may be crowned with great achievements to the common cause […]

 Nornickel (https://NorNickel.com) has unveiled its strategy for the development of palladium-based technologies at the PGMs Industry Day, an international conference held in South Africa. The company’s experts shared insights into new technological developments that have the potential to redefine the use of platinum group metals (PGMs) extracted on the African continent, particularly in the fields of energy, electronics, and green technology.  The presentation attracted considerable interest from conference participants. Industry […]