Baboucarr Njie, Managing Director, Gambia National Petroleum Corporation, GNPC will participate as a speaker at the third edition of MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 (https://apo-opa.co/40yEG8w), taking place from November 21-22 in Nouakchott, Mauritania. GNPC’s participation will assist in advancing Gambia’s energy agenda, with Njie’s participation poised to facilitate engagement with international energy investors while improving regional cooperation, creating cross-border fuel security and stability and bolstering investment in the mid-and downstream sectors. […]

Four planes belonging to the Qatar Armed Forces headed Thursday to the city of Al Arish in the Arab Republic of Egypt, carrying 180 tons of food, medical aid, and shelter supplies provided by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), and Qatar Charity (QC), in preparation for transporting it into Gaza. The aid is part of the State of Qatar's full support to the brotherly Palestinian […]

The MultiChoice Group (www.MultiChoice.com), an official African media broadcast partner for The Earthshot Prize, will once again air the prestigious competition’s third annual awards ceremony which was filmed in Singapore on Tuesday 7 November, and reveals the five winners of The Earthshot Prize. This year, the Awards was hosted by Emmy-award winner Hannah Waddingham, who was joined by Academy award-winning actor and Earthshot Prize council member Cate Blanchett, actor Lana Condor, […]

A voluntary Turkish healthcare team, formed by expert doctors, nurses, and anesthesia technicians, performed free examinations and operations in Uganda. In cooperation with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and Friends of All Africa Association (TADD), the Turkish healthcare team is helping the people of Uganda, who are struggling to get the necessary healthcare in Jinja. The voluntary team performed medical operations on patients in critical conditions in Jinja Regional […]

In a boost to South Africa’s healthcare resilience, the first Phakamisa Sustainability and Innovation Summit has paved the way for more effective, efficient, and equitable delivery of high-quality healthcare across the country.   Hosted at the Embassy of Sweden, the first-of-its-kind summit focussed on prevention and early detection, capacity building and health equity, and optimising the use of innovation to build sustainable healthcare systems. The Summit delved into issues of […]

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://www.Afreximbank.com/) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Haytham El Maayergi as its Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, succeeding Mr. Amr Kamel, former Executive Vice President, Business Development&Corporate Banking. Mr. El Maayergi brings to this role over three decades of diverse experience, with 25 years dedicated to regional and multinational banking institutions, including Citibank, Standard Chartered Bank, and Société Générale. Throughout his career, Mr. […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the employment of 3 300 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service in cooperation with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to prevent and combat crime, and maintain and preserve law and order, under Operation Prosper. Members of the SANDF will, in cooperation with the SAPS, conduct an intensified anti-criminality operation against illegal mining across all provinces, from 28 October 2023 […]

Parallel financing planned in strategic sectors; Memorandum of understanding signed today at the Saudi-Arab-African Economic Conference to expand SFD’s $10.7 billion of development support in Africa. In a milestone for strengthened bilateral ties between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Africa, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly finance […]

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Education and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman visited Algiers, Algeria, from 7 to 8 November 2023. Minister Maliki met Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad Lounes Magramane. During the meeting, Minister Maliki reaffirmed the warm and longstanding relations between Singapore and Algeria over the last 40 years since the establishment of diplomatic […]