The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a donation of EUR 34.27 million to Chad in Abidjan on 17 November 2023, to implement the second phase of the Semi-urban and Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Programme in 11 of the country’s regions. The financial support comes from resources under Pillar I of the Transition Support Facility (https://apo-opa.co/49NxPwb). The project aims to improve the living conditions […]

The government will work with the private sector to actualise Universal Health Coverage. President William Ruto said the Government will support the pharmaceutical sector to strengthen its local manufacturing capacity. The Head of State noted that the Government will review the tax regime and the cost of doing business in the sector. The Government, he went on, will prioritise the purchase of medical supplies from local manufacturers to support its […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes the announcement by the State of Qatar that a four-day humanitarian pause has been agreed in the conflict in Gaza. The President commends the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America on mediation efforts that will enable the release of Palestinian detainees and Israeli hostages, as well as the provision of relief aid to Gaza where an Israeli military […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Sylvestre Radegonde, will pay an official visit to New Delhi from 22-24 November 2023. This will be the first visit of Minister Radegonde to India as Foreign Minister. During his visit, Minister Radegonde will meet the External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, to review India-Seychelles bilateral engagement in various fields. India and Seychelles enjoy cordial bilateral relations […]

No less than 60 women are now equipped with the skills they need to write their own future as entrepreneurs in the community, thanks to an initiative by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Women's Vision organization. Over a three-month period, Monday to Friday, local women of Bentiu were busy learning the practical skills of tailoring, bread-making, hairdressing, and more. One of those women, Ms. Nyakuoth […]

From November 14 to 17, 2023, the National Department of Health (NDOH), the National Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), Health Systems Trust and the  World Health Organization (WHO) hosted the first-ever South African Primary Health Care (SAPHC) Conference in East London. The theme for this monumental event was, “Towards Universal Health Coverage, Strengthening Primary Health Care: A whole of Government, whole of Society Approach ” aimed to reinvigorate the nation's commitment to the Primary Health Care […]

The impact of crime on South Africa’s economic prospects is high and broad-based, according to a World Bank report released today. The report aims to contribute to a better understanding of the impact of crime on South Africa’s economic growth. The research is intended to support the government in the design and implementation of policies to combat and mitigate the costs of crime on the economy and society. This aligns […]

Technical and environmental studies for the CWP Global-led AMAN green hydrogen project in Mauritania are at advanced stages, the company shared during the Energy Capital&Power-organized MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com) conference this week. During a panel discussion titled, Green Hydrogen: A Vector for Industrialization, Ramy Lotfy, Chief Commercial Officer at CWP Global, explained that the company is advanced in its technical assessments. “We have more than 18 months of wind […]

Whitaker Peace&Development Initiative Founder and CEO Forest Whitaker Attends Launch Event; new Court Will Host Year-Round Youth Basketball Development Programming and Serve Broader Athlone Community . NBA Africa and Whitaker Peace&Development Initiative (WPDI) Founder and CEO Forest Whitaker yesterday unveiled a newly refurbished basketball court at Cornflower Sports Grounds in Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa that will host year-round youth basketball development programming and serve the broader Athlone community. The […]