Month: June 2025

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted with sadness the passing of former Judge President of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, Justice Clement Temba Sangoni. Judge Sangoni retired in 2017 and passed away earlier today, Tuesday, 10 June 2025, after a short illness. President Ramaphosa offers his condolences to the extended family of the late Judge Sangoni Aah! Dilizintaba, who was a senior traditional leader of the Qokolweni-Zimbane Traditional […]

 This morning, H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AU Commission, received the letters of credence from H.E. Dr. Mohamed Khaled, newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia&Permanent Representative to the African Union. The Chairperson commended Algeria’s steadfast commitment to the AU&its instrumental role in advancing continental priorities. The Chairperson&Amb. Khaled reaffirmed their shared resolve to further strengthen cooperation, with a particular […]

 The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, met with H.E. Agostini Palese, Ambassador of Italy to Ethiopia. They discussed the upcoming Italy-Africa Summit and deepening regional cooperation. The Chairperson thanked Italy for hosting the Summit&for its investments&development initiatives under the Mattei Plan, as well as its continued support to AU-led peacekeeping&mediation efforts.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Union (AU).    

 In an era where trust, transparency, and technology have become critical currencies in the digital economy, the 2025 RegTech Africa Awards (https://RegTechAfrica.com) offered a powerful lens into the future of regulatory innovation on the African continent.  Held as part of the RegTech Africa Conference 2025, from May 22–23 in Lagos - Nigeria, the Awards Ceremony was the undeniable centerpiece — not just for its elegance, but for what it signified: a […]

 Senegalese Ambassador and leader of the African envoys to Tehran Saliou Niang Ding and Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Tehran Salamu Kromah along with Executive Secretary of the Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation Summit Seyed Mehdi Hosseini and a group of elite young utives of this summit met on Monday afternoon with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. In the meeting, Araghchi appreciated the successful holding of Africa Day ceremony in Tehran as […]

 Measuring travel in trade statistics is complex. Travel spending can include street food and hospital bills, which makes it hard to gather data. Only 56 countries currently report travel data by partner country. That’s essential data for understanding a country’s travel market. In Eswatini, the travel trade is booming, so ITC is working with the African kingdom to improve its data to find more ways to grow. In 2023, international […]

 The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has called on the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to seriously review the work it outsources to private providers and ballooned costs. The committee was briefed by the DBE and the North West Education Department on printing examination papers and school-based assessment tasks. The North West Education Department briefed the committee on the R500 […]

 Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today held discussions with British High Commissioner H.E. Neil Wigan at Afya House, Nairobi, reaffirming the strong partnership between Kenya and the United Kingdom in responding to Kenya’s evolving health needs.  The meeting focused on areas of mutual interest, including emerging infectious diseases, the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, and regional disparities in maternal and child health; challenges that require joint innovation and global solidarity. The […]

 The Ministry of Health is advancing discussions with Aga Khan University Hospital on potential collaboration in key areas including medical education, research, and capacity building for county health personnel in the effective utilisation of medical equipment. This was the focus of a meeting held today at Afya House, Nairobi, where the Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr Ouma Oluga, hosted the Chief Executive Officer of Aga Khan University Hospital, Dr Rashid Khalani. […]