Month: August 2025

 The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Jens Kraus-Massé, has taken formal leave of His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio after two years of service as Germany’s official diplomatic representative in Sierra Leone. In his remarks, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Musa Timothy Kabba, expressed gratitude to President Bio for granting the audience. He described Ambassador […]

 Rebecca Zuagin remembers a time when simply selling tea and porridge in Pibor town was a struggle. Her small restaurant, her lifeline, faced a relentless onslaught.  "The experience was painful," Rebecca recalls. "We faced challenges on two fronts: insecurity and flooding. My restaurant would be under water almost every day, and it was nearly impossible to do business."  These hardships had a devastating impact on Rebecca and her family. Providing […]

 “The best way to build peace is when people sit down together to talk, forgive one another and reconcile.” Archbishop Samuel Enosa Peni is a great believer in the power of traditional justice processes to resolve grievances and ensure accountability for wrongdoing. The Chairperson of the Inter-Church Committee in Western Equatoria was among 45 influential faith-based leaders and chiefs from Ezo, Tambura and Nagero counties who gathered for a workshop […]

 Parliament has mourned the passing of Hon. Rhoda Nsibirwa Kalema, a trailblazer in Uganda’s political history and a champion of women’s rights, who passed away on 3 August 2025. She was 96. Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, while opening the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 5 August 2025 described Kalema as “a remarkable leader whose legacy will live after her demise.” Hon. Rhoda Nsibirwa Kalema was one of the first two […]

 LEAP (Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability, and Professionalism) Africa (https://LEAPAfrica.org), a pan-African non-profit organization committed to leadership, development and youth empowerment, in partnership with Dow, a global material science company, and a dynamic network of regional collaborators, is proud to announce the launch of the Youth Day of Service (YDoS) 2025 campaign, an annual celebration of youth agency and volunteerism driving sustainable change across Africa.  Now in its sixth edition, YDoS 2025, […]

 Demonstrating its continuous innovation, Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) today announces multiple enhancements to its toner-based imagePRESS V1000 production printer, boosting its productivity, reliability, and application versatility. Building on the foundation of more than 700 successful installations across EMEA, the V1000 now features new hardware and firmware upgrades, including a vacuum-fed paper deck, an updated user interface, and compatibility with long-sheet handling accessories. The imagePRESS V1000, together with the rest of the Canon cut-sheet […]

 The President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has reaffirmed the Bank’s strong commitment to supporting African entrepreneurs and industrial innovation. He was speaking during a visit to Saglev, a Nigerian electric vehicle assembly and distribution company in Lagos.  “Our role as a bank, and my role as President, is to be a champion of African entrepreneurs.” Dr. Adesina said.   Located in Ikorodu, in the north […]