The President of the Republic, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai has announced a series of critical measures aimed at combating the plague of substance abuse and drug addiction in the country. President Boakai declared the proliferation of drugs and substance abuse as National Health Emergency as further commit his government’s commitment to swiftly and decisively nip the problem in the bud. Delivering his Annual Message Monday, barely a week after assuming […]

“FAO and the private sector have a shared goal – to explore innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions for the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region,” said Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, during an interactive dialogue held by FAO with key private sector players to collaborate, share insights, and collectively shape the future of agrifood systems in the region.  The dialogue, titled “Engaging the Private Sector in Accelerating Agrifood Systems Transformation […]

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on world leaders to recognize that the increasing levels of inter-dependency amongst the comity of nations translates into shared destinies, whether good or bad, across the globe. Speaking at the annual Africa Day event, on Tuesday, 30th January, 2024, Vienna, Austria, President Akufo-Addo told the gathering of global leaders that, he believes a well-developed and prosperous Africa would be good, […]

The Somali Integrated Household Budget Survey, supported by the World Bank, illuminates the path forward as Somalia transitions from humanitarian relief to sustainable development; The survey achieved a remarkable 96% response rate through innovative strategies such as a purpose-explaining video aired on local TV stations; The survey, conducted amid a devastating drought provides comprehensive data and serves as a compass for decision-makers, offering vital information to address poverty and improve […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka has made arrangements to donate a consignment of Ceylon Tea to the people of Palestine in the Gaza Strip as a token of humanitarian assistance symbolizing Sri Lanka’s unwavering support and solidarity with the people of Palestine.  The donation was received by the Ambassador of Palestine to Sri Lanka, Zuhair Hamdallah Zaid, from the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tharaka Balasuriya in […]

Presdent Isaias and his delegation met this afternoon, at Palazzo Chigi in Rome, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for extensive discussion on bilateral ties and partnership. President Isaias highlighted the broad investment opportunities in Eritrea across various sectors such as roads, railways, ports, cable transportation, agriculture, innovation, fish resources, and energy. Prime Minister Meloni for her part announced appointment of her principal Advisor for follow-up of all the investment portfolios […]

As global demand for energy continues to grow, the innovations of Black entrepreneurs has become key for advancing access to electricity in a sustainable manner. Across the world, Black-owned energy companies are making great strides towards developing projects, spearheading community development and ushering in a new era of industry growth and success. During this year’s Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (https://apo-opa.co/496Nk1u), Atong Amos, Founder and CEO of Triple A Services&Petroleum […]

Juan Seco, Chief Growth Officer and East Africa MD of Mukuru (https://www.Mukuru.com).  The recent GSMA 2023 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money (https://apo-opa.co/3OoJzfU) highlights how mobile money has become a mainstream financial tool in many African countries. Since 2022, more than 184 million people across the continent have embraced mobile money. The Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region now boasts 763 million registered accounts, nearly half of the 1.6 billion […]

“Data is the lighthouse that guides effective governance, offering clarity in policy making, resource allocation, and strategic planning,” Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka (www.Afrobarometer.org) said Monday at the launch of the 2023 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) Series Report on the power of data for governance in Accra. The IIAG is a wide-ranging, publicly available data set produced by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation that measures governance performance across Africa. The […]