Month: May 2025

 The British High Commission Accra is pleased to announce that Bell Ribeiro-Addy, the UK’s Trade Envoy to Ghana, will undertake her first official visit to Ghana from 19 –22 May 2025. The four-day mission will include engagements in Accra and Kumasi, underscoring the UK’s commitment to deepening bilateral trade relations and fostering economic growth.   Appointed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in January 2025, Ms. Ribeiro-Addy is part of the […]

 Mr. Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Mozambique at the end of his visit from May 15-17, 2025:  “I am pleased to be in Mozambique for my first visit as IMF Deputy Managing Director. I would like to thank President Daniel Chapo, Finance Minister Carla Loveira, and Central Bank Governor Rogerio Zandamela, as well as other senior officials, for […]

 In a powerful speech at Consensus 2025, crypto's most influential event, Buchi Okoro, CEO and Co-founder of Quidax (www.Quidax.io), delivered a message for global collaboration to unlock Africa's potential. Sharing his personal journey and highlighting the transformative power of crypto on the continent, Okoro called on the global community to join Quidax in building the future of Africa. Okoro began by recounting his own challenging entry into the crypto space […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in terms of Section 90(1)(b) of the Constitution, designated Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe as the Acting President of the Republic of South Africa from 18 to 22 May 2025. This designation flows from the simultaneous Working Visits by President Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile to the United States of America and the Republic of France respectively. Distributed by APO Group on […]

 The U.S. Embassy in Mozambique is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 U.S. Government Alumni Awards, recognizing exceptional alumni of U.S. Government-funded exchange programs. In partnership with the Mozambican U.S. Alumni Association (MUSAA), U.S. Ambassador Peter H. Vrooman honored three distinguished alumni whose community-based projects have applied the skills and knowledge gained during their time in the United States to drive meaningful change across Mozambique. The 2025 Alumni […]

 On 28 April 2025, WHO Country Representative, Dr. Fabian Ndenzako, paid a courtesy visit to the University of Botswana School of Nursing, a WHO Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) for Nursing and Midwifery Development since 1990. He was accompanied by Dr. Juliet Bataringaya, Health Systems Advisor, and Ms. Boingotlo Ramontshonyana, Focal Point for District Health System Strengthening. Dr. Ndenzako was welcomed by Professor Magowe, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences; Professor […]

 By Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy&Evangelist KnowBe4 Africa (www.KnowBe4.com). The digital revolution is transforming African education, with universities embracing online learning and digital systems. However, this progress brings a crucial challenge: cybersecurity. Are African higher education institutions (HEIs) prepared for the escalating cyber threats? The Growing Threat Landscape African HEIs are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. Microsoft's Cyber Signals report highlights education as the third most targeted sector globally (https://apo-opa.co/3F1gJ3H), with […]

 Today at Al-Ittihadiya Palace, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. An official reception ceremony was held and the national anthems of both countries were played. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that the two presidents held a closed session of talks, followed by an expanded meeting attended by both countries' delegations.  President El-Sisi and the Lebanese President discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in […]

 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Ronald Lamola, has arrived in The Hague, Kingdom of the Netherlands, to co-chair the Fourth Biennial Joint Cooperation Commission (JCC) alongside Mr Caspar Veldkamp, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. This high-level dialogue underscores the enduring partnership between the two nations, rooted in shared values and a commitment to advancing mutual priorities across strategic sectors. […]