Month: May 2025

 On 24 March 1882, Dr Robert Koch announced to the Berlin Physiological Society that he had discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). This landmark discovery revolutionised the understanding and treatment of TB. By isolating and culturing the microorganism, Dr Koch laid the foundation for effective diagnostic and treatment methods that have since saved countless lives. In recognition of his pioneering work, he was awarded the Nobel Prize […]

 Ethiopia launched the global commemoration of World Health Day 2025 with a spirited “Walk the Talk” event at the scenic Entoto Park in Addis Ababa. Held on the morning of 27 April, the event brought together a vibrant cross-section of society—government officials, UN representatives, health workers, families, and citizens—united in a shared commitment to promote maternal and newborn health under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures.” Organized by the Ministry […]

 17 leather footwear and accessories manufacturers and tanneries from Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania exhibited at the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) 2025 held in Nairobi, Kenya.  As part of the European Union (EU)-funded EU–East African Community (EAC) MARKUP II programme, the International Trade Centre (ITC) facilitated the participation of these leather businesses specializing in footwear and accessories from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan. The delegation also […]

 Minister Dion George, South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, has concluded an impactful participation at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial in Denmark on 7-8 May 2025, reinforcing South Africa’s commitment to a resilient, sustainable future. Representing the nation ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Minister Dion George championed South Africa’s priorities, ensuring the voices of its people, wildlife, and ecosystems shape the global climate agenda. The Ministerial was […]

 The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr. Sello Seitlholo, has called for intensified investment in the water sector to secure Southern Africa’s future in the face of climate change and growing water demands. Speaking at the ORASECOM Climate Resilient Investment Conference in Maseru, Lesotho on Thursday, 08 May 2025, Deputy Minister Seitlholo highlighted that resilient water infrastructure and cross-border collaboration are critical to the region’s economic development, environmental sustainability, […]

 Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has underscored the government’s commitment to tightening loopholes within Ghana’s tax exemptions regime, describing it as a major source of revenue loss for the country.  He made the remarks when he met with a delegation from the South Sudan Revenue Authority, led by the institution’s Deputy Commissioner, who are in Ghana to understudy the country’s tax exemptions framework.  Hon. Ampem Nyarko explained that […]

 The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has on behalf of the Government and people of Liberia, extended warmest congratulations to the People of the European Union on the occasion marking the anniversary of the founding of the Union on May 9, 2025. According to a Foreign Ministry release, the first recognition of Europe Day was by the Council of Europe, introduced in 1964. The European […]

 The President of Liberia, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has extended heartfelt congratulations to H.E. Friedrich Merz on his election as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on May 6, 2025. According to a Foreign Ministry release, President Boakai said Merz assumption of this high office is a testament to the confidence and trust the German people have placed in his leadership at this critical moment in global affairs. President Boakai […]

 AU-IBAR, through Mr. Delvis Fortes, Project Coordinator of the EU-funded FishGov2 Project, recently visited the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (DFAS) at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana. The visit aimed to review ongoing cooperation, evaluate the recently expired Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and explore future collaboration opportunities. Present during the engagements held on 5th May 2025, with UCC were Prof. Denis Aheto, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University […]