[[{"value":"Dr. Fabruce Ramaherimamonjy epitomizes the African Union’s theme of this year’s Africa Day: Educate an African fit for the 21st Century. He remains steadfast in his commitment to prioritizing medical education to elevate the standards of healthcare for his fellow Malagasies. But it wasn’t always his life plan. Dr. Fabruce began his medical journey with just a simple kit gifted to him upon his graduation, housing a humble headlamp that […]

[[{"value":"The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) as part of its mandate to support Member States in the competition matters conducted advocacy and sensitization on Competition and Consumer protection laws in Liberia from 20- 22 May 2024, in Monrovia, Republic of Liberia. The advocacy  brought together key stakeholders such as Ministries and government agencies, manufacturing Association of Liberia, banking or financial services, private sector, Chamber of Commerce, and Consumer Protection bodies with […]

[[{"value":"Peace is the key to unlocking Africa’s future and for strengthening the continent’s voice and influence in building peace globally, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday.  “Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power,” he said, opening a debate on its critical role in addressing global security and development challenges, convened by Mozambique, the Council president for May.  Calling Africa “an important voice for the global […]

[[{"value":"President William Ruto on Thursday held talks with former U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. The two leaders exchanged views on democratic developments, climate and peace and security challenges in Africa. President Ruto termed it a “productive engagement”. “We reviewed opportunities available to Africa’s young and dynamic demographic in tech, innovation, higher and technical education,” said President Ruto. They also exchanged ideas on how Kenya and Africa can leverage […]

[[{"value":"The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is certain that Ghana’s comprehensive grasp of digital innovation within her public sector space will create jobs and remain a key driver of economic growth. He believes that with the ability of digital transformation being key to unlocking new levels of efficiency, transparency, and accountability within our public institutions, leveraging digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and blockchain, can […]

[[{"value":"On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, attended the inauguration ceremony, held at the capital N'Djamena, of His Excellency Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, after winning the presidential elections. H.E. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, […]

[[{"value":"An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team visited Lilongwe to discuss recent economic and financial developments, as well as economic policies that would underpin the First Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement; The team had productive discussions with the authorities. Discussions will continue in the coming weeks to finalize policies to support the completion of the ECF review;Reform efforts will focus on returning to a sustainable fiscal path, rebuilding […]

[[{"value":"The United Kingdom is proud to be a close partner of African states and their peoples. We are committed to working together through long term, reliable, cooperation, based on common objectives.  At the regional level, the African Union is an essential partner in our shared efforts to advance peace and prosperity. We recognise the important role played by African Union-led peace support operations, such as in Somalia, and for the […]

[[{"value":"Media update from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on the latest situation in Gaza, Thursday 23 May 2024. An update from Suze van Meegen, NRC’s head of operations in Gaza: “The city of Rafah is now comprised of three entirely different worlds: the east is an archetypal war zone, the middle is a ghost town, and the west is a congested mass of people living in deplorable conditions.  “People have […]