From today, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Mali and very soon in Guinea, millions of mobile users will enjoy music for free on Spotify platform when subscribing to an Orange mobile offer; The new partnership between Orange Middle East&Africa (www.Orange.com) and Spotify will bring a new music journey to mobile users, thanks to a vast music catalog and a user-friendly interface. Orange, operating in 18 countries across Africa […]

The 17th Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meeting of the FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa officially opened today in Johannesburg, South Africa. The MDT meeting is an annual event, which provides a platform for different FAO units and Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and development partners to jointly review achievements and challenges, while designing innovative approaches for sustainable agrifood systems transformation. The five-day MDT meeting is held under the theme “Enhancing innovation […]

Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) organizes workshop encouraging interns to take the helm in 'MD for a Day' activity; Key intern recommendations include elevating open communication, fostering work-life balance, and encouraging role modelling.  Canon Middle East and Canon Central and North Africa have recently conducted an internship workshop, giving students and fresh graduates in the UAE HQ a platform to share their perspectives on youth skilling and organizational development.  The goal was to foster […]

The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has acknowledged that with the support of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls, Lagos State had made significant progress in creating a society where every woman and girl in the state could live free from violence and discrimination. “Through our combined efforts, we have made significant progress in creating a society where every woman and […]

By Dr. Ahmadu Lamin Samateh, Minister of Health, Republic of The Gambia. In the realm of medicine, there are pivotal moments that can forever change lives. For me, that transformative moment occurred two decades ago when my path intersected with medical mission teams in our country, including Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org), an organisation committed to delivering life-changing surgeries to those who need it most. Witnessing their surgical interventions and the profound […]

The third General Assembly of the African Public Procurement Network (APPN), which wrapped up in Abidjan on Thursday, adopted around ten recommendations for an effective contribution to sustainable development in Africa. This followed an earlier decision by participants from around 40 African countries to host the 2024 APPN General Assembly in Rwanda. Among the resolutions adopted were the establishment of an electronic, sustainable public procurement system, the creation of an […]

The African Nature-Based Tourism Platform (https://NatureBasedTourism.Africa) has released a report showcasing the impact of funding mobilized for community-based organizations in eastern and southern Africa following the devastating consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region. This analysis highlights the impact of the pandemic on the nature-based tourism industry as well as the communities and conservation efforts that rely on this sector. The report also showcases the importance of funding locally […]

Shri. V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs of India will pay official visits to the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Kenya from 20-23 November 2023. A 30 member business delegation from India will be accompanying MoS for the visit. MoS will first visit Zanzibar where he is expected to call on the President H.E. Mr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi and also hold […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa commends Auditor-General of South Africa, Ms Tsakani Maluleke, on her appointment as External Auditor of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for a period of six years, from 2024 to 2029.  President Ramaphosa appointed Ms Maluleke, on recommendation of the National Assembly, as Auditor-General with effect from 1 December 2020. She had previously been Deputy Auditor-General and the first woman to hold this office.  […]