Month: April 2025

 Morocco will once again play a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s digital landscape. As the country continues to develop as a tech-driven hub, it has become a regional reference for the continent’s recognition as global force in technology – with innovation and AI at its core. That was the message delivered by a panel of speakers during the GITEX AFRICA Morocco press conference in Rabat, ahead of the continent’s largest […]

 Congo is intensifying efforts to reduce maternal mortality by introducing innovative tools, including the labour monitoring guide. Also known as the partogram, this is used to monitor the well-being of both mother and baby during active labour.  In use in the Republic of the Congo since 1993, the partogram supports decision-making in the event of complications, and helps reduce avoidable risks and deaths. In 2022, a simplified version was rolled […]

 Two years of war in Sudan have created a humanitarian catastrophe without parallel. Over 30 million people – nearly 65 percent of Sudan’s population – now need urgent assistance to survive. Attacks on civilians are relentless. Women and girls endure systemic sexual violence. The reported use of rape as a weapon of war paints one of the conflict’s darkest pictures. Meanwhile, lifesaving aid is being deliberately blocked as famine spreads […]

 A nine-year-old girl can now reach for the stars after life-changing surgery from international charity Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) restored movement to her arms, years after severe burns at age two left them fused in place. For Annica, from the Amparafaravola District of Madagascar, everyday tasks like getting dressed, raising her hand in class, or brushing her hair had become constant sources of frustration. As a toddler, she suffered significant second-degree […]

 The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of Ms Flory Larue and Mr Antoine Marie Moustache as two new Members on the Board of the Seychelles Islands Development Company Ltd (IDC). Their appointment is in accordance with Section 58 (1) (d) and Section 58 (1) (e) of the Public Enterprises Act, 2023, respectively. Both Members have been appointed effective from 1st April 2025, for the remaining term […]

 Eritrea’s 34th Independence Anniversary will be celebrated under the theme “Our Cohesion: Our Armour,” announced Ambassador Zemede Tecle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports. Speaking to the Eritrean News Agency, Ambassador Zemede stated that this year’s theme is both timely and reflective of the Eritrean people’s unwavering commitment to the country’s core principles. He further noted that all necessary preparations are underway, both domestically and abroad, to ensure a vibrant and memorable celebration […]