Month: July 2025

 For many African nations, the challenge of energy access remains a significant barrier to development. However, a crucial conversation is gaining momentum: the pursuit of sustainable and reliable energy through nuclear power. Specifically, the focus is on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Micro Reactors (MRs), which are increasingly viewed as a viable and transformative solution for the continent's energy needs.. However, transforming this potential into reality requires substantial capital investment […]

 To improve access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services, including family planning and safe abortions, Zambia is training health workers in values clarification and attitude transformation (VCAT).   Adolescents and young people often face barriers when seeking family planning services or safe abortions at health facilities. These barriers can be rooted in stigma and discrimination, which foster disapproval and negative perceptions against people seeking or providing these […]

 President Wavel Ramkalawan presided over the swearing-in ceremony of His Lordship Mr. Andy Asba as Master of the Supreme Court of Seychelles at State House on Thursday morning. The appointment was made following recommendations by the Constitutional Appointments Authority, as provided for under Article 127 of the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles. In the presence of family members and distinguished officials, His Lordship Asba took two solemn oaths: the […]

 Nearly 1,000 people have been killed so far this year in Sudan while seeking health care or visiting loved ones in hospital, with attacks on hospitals nearly tripling after two years of conflict [1] and exacerbating a cholera outbreak, Save the Children said. Save the Children analysis of attacks on healthcare as reported by the World Health Organization found that at least 933 people, including children, were killed in over […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans has expressed deep concern over the ongoing challenges faced by military veterans, many of whom remain in limbo due to delays in receiving their service-related benefits from the Department of Military Veterans (DMV). During a briefing today on the amended Strategic Plans, annual performance plans, and the 2025/26 Budget of the DMV and the Castle Control Board (CCB), the committee stressed that […]

 Africa’s railway sector is undergoing a renaissance, with strategic transport corridors rapidly expanding to unlock the continent’s mineral wealth and strengthen global trade ties. In June, the Africa Finance Corporation secured a €250 million (http://apo-opa.co/3Tje8ph), 10-year loan from Italian development finance institution Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to accelerate the development of the Lobito Corridor – an essential mineral transport network linking Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to […]

 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in collaboration with its African National Society members, fully supports the African Union (AU) and its member states in their efforts to eliminate cholera across the continent.  Forged during a high-level meeting of AU member states in June, this new commitment centers on strengthening community-based health services and epidemic preparedness, working closely with local communities to achieve lasting solutions.   The […]

 His Excellency Mr. Olishegone Ajadi Bakary, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin, met with Mr. Safar bin Mohammed Al-Hajri, Chargé d'Affaires at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Benin. During the meeting, they reviewed the cooperative relations between the two countries.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.    

 The Executive Board of the National Union of Eritrean Women conducted a meeting on 1 and 2 July to review the implementation of programs during the first half of this year and to discuss plans for the second half. The meeting was attended by heads of departments and regional office of the union. During the meeting, the board held extensive discussions focusing on activities aimed at enhancing organizational capacity—particularly among […]