Month: August 2025

  Despite notable progress in empowering and elevating South African women in science, Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Nomalungelo Gina has urged greater national commitment to spotlighting the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Ms Gina was delivering the keynote address at the seventh annual Women in Science Symposium, hosted by the University of Pretoria (UP) at Future Africa, UP’s pan-African platform for collaborative […]

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The meeting was attended by Head of the General Intelligence Services Major General Hassan Rashad and Head of Qatar’s State Security Khalfan bin Ali bin Khalfan Al Kaabi. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the Qatari prime minister conveyed to the President the […]

  On August 16th, Ambassador Zhang Lizhong was invited to attend the commissioning of Busia Gold Mine Project and the "Painting My Heart, Caring for Africa" Competition in Uganda and delivered a speech. Ugandan President H.E. Museveni, Minister of Energy and Mining Development Hon. Ruth, as well as representatives of Liaoning Hongda Group were also in attendance. Ambassador Zhang stated that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of two […]

  KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com), the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today released its new report “Africa Human Risk Management Report 2025”. The report reveals a mismatch between employer perceptions and employee experience of organisational cybersecurity in key African industries – with potentially costly consequences. The report (https://apo-opa.co/45TKgqm) captures insights from cybersecurity decision-makers across 30 African countries. One of the biggest themes the survey uncovers is a mismatch between […]

  Africa Data Centres (www.AfricaDataCentres.com), a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has announced that it has achieved a Level One B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) certification. This is the highest rating under South Africa’s B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice. Africa Data Centres is the first carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre in the country to attain this prestigious status. “Achieving Level One B-BBEE status is a key milestone […]

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander in the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and Special Force Commander, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad and Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad conveyed to the President the greetings of His Majesty […]