Month: May 2025

  At least 10,217 people killed in two years since government took power Over 6,896 killed in Benue, at least 2,630 killed in Plateau 638 villages sacked by bandits in Zamfara state Looming humanitarian crisis being ignored The Nigerian authorities’ shocking failure to protect lives and property from daily attacks by armed groups and bandits has cost thousands of lives and created a potential humanitarian crisis across many northern states, […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure has expressed grave concern over the worsening human resource challenges at the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and the Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE). During a briefing by the department on its recruitment, vacancy filling and staff retention strategies, the committee noted with alarm that the current vacancy rate stands at 14%, significantly above the acceptable 10% threshold, and continues […]

 The video below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorizationWatch the videoNurse Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti from Ghana, an Oncology Nurse Specialist&Head of Nursing, National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has been announced as the winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025, receiving the prestigious USD 250,000 prize at a grand ceremony held in Dubai, UAE. The award […]

 The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$125.16 million in financing — including a US$17.16 million grant from the Pandemic Fund — to support Tunisia’s efforts in enhancing access to resilient, quality, and responsive health services through the Tunisia Health System Strengthening Project.  This nationwide initiative aims to improve pandemic preparedness and emergency care, modernize primary healthcare services, and strengthen governance and digitalization across the public health system. The project supports […]

 The African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 conference – scheduled for October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town – will host a series of country spotlights, providing a platform for the continent’s leading mineral markets to showcase upcoming project and investment opportunities. The sessions promote emerging and established mining destinations across the continent, inviting global investors to explore new frontiers across Africa. Angola An AMW country spotlight session on Angola will present […]

 South African-based global mining firm Goldfields has confirmed its participation at the upcoming Mining in Motion Summit – Ghana’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, scheduled for June 2 – 4, 2025 in Accra – as a bronze sponsor. As one of the world’s largest gold producers and a key player in Ghana’s mining landscape, Gold Fields’ involvement signals its deep commitment to the country’s mining sector. Under the theme Sustainable […]

 Algeria will host its bid opening ceremony for its 2024 Bid Round on June 17, 2025, the country’s upstream regulator the National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources in Algeria (ALNAFT) announced. Opened in November 2024, the bid round featured six onshore blocks and has piqued the interest of 41 operators. The country is now planning to launch its 2025 Bid Round in Q4 this year. Speaking in a […]

 The Ministry of Agriculture has reported encouraging progress over the past 34 years in maintaining the health standards of agricultural and livestock products supplied to markets. According to the Ministry’s Regulatory Service, the number of agricultural product processing enterprises has increased from 8 before independence to 30 today. The Ministry has also established quarantine centers at Asmara International Airport, the ports of Assab and Massawa, and in Teseney, aimed at […]

 As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) seeks to maximize the financial and economic returns from its cobalt reserves – considered some of the largest worldwide -, the upcoming African Mining Week will spotlight the country's expanding investment opportunities across the cobalt value chain. Taking place October 1-3, 2025, in Cape Town, the event is Africa’s premier gathering of mining stakeholders. A dedicated panel discussion, titled Cobalt Opportunity: DRC’s […]