Staff Writer

  The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has commenced the disaster impact assessment of the communities recently affected by attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Assessment teams are currently on ground in the impacted areas to evaluate the extent of the damage and identify the immediate needs of affected populations. Concurrently, arrangements are being finalized for the […]

 The Sri Lankan community in Tanzania came together to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on 06 April 2025, in Dar es Salaam. The festive event was organized by the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka to Tanzania, Hiran Sumanaweera, with the support of Sri Lankans residing in the country. Over 80 members of the Sri Lankan community participated in the celebration, which featured a variety of traditional New Year […]

 Last week, the Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) was proud to host the Scotland–Côte d’Ivoire: Research&Innovation Exchange, a dynamic and insightful webinar that brought together more than 50 attendees from both countries. The event focused on building bridges between universities, research institutes and innovation-driven organisations across Côte d’Ivoire and Scotland.  With representation from academia, research institutions, government agencies and private sector actors, the discussion explored how collaborative partnerships can […]

 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced its strongest financial performance to date, with total revenue for the year ended 31 December 2024 surpassing US$ 1 billion for the first time in the Corporation’s history. This record performance marks a significant milestone in AFC’s mission to close Africa’s infrastructure gap through scalable, de-risked investments that attract global capital and deliver tangible development outcomes. The […]

 Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who has traveled to Algeria for talks with senior officials regarding bilateral relations and international developments, attended a meeting on Tuesday evening with a group of Algerian intellectuals, cultural figures, and media activists. During the meeting, the Iranian foreign minister elaborated on Iran's principled positions regarding various foreign policy issues, including support for resistance and the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, as well as […]

 Africa faces a chronic shortage of oral health workers due to underinvestment, leaving millions of people without adequate care and vulnerable to preventable oral diseases, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) workforce fact sheet on oral health released today.  The WHO fact sheet states that the region has been experiencing the highest increased number of cases of oral diseases like dental caries, gum diseases, and tooth loss over the last three […]

 As Senegal aims to become a digital leader in Africa, shared growth requires inclusive approaches. Start-ups working with the NTF V project at the International Trade Centre (ITC) gained a better understanding of standards that open technologies to all. Senegal's digital accessibility challenge Senegal has launched a Technological New Deal, setting out to become a digital leader in Africa by 2050. As artificial intelligence and digital innovation open up new […]

 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Ronald Lamola, has arrived in Dakar, Senegal, for a two-day Working Visit to strengthen diplomatic ties and deepen bilateral cooperation between the two nations. Minister Lamola’s visit underscores South Africa’s commitment to advancing strategic partnerships with Senegal and fostering Pan-African solidarity. During his visit, Minister Lamola will co-chair the inaugural Session of the Ministerial Joint Commission for […]

 More than half of the 12 million people displaced by the two-year conflict in Sudan are women. In 2024, there was a staggering 288 per cent increase in demand for gender-based violence services, and while women are paying the highest price for the conflict, they are also raising the alarm that their voices have been excluded from diplomatic efforts to stop the war.  Sudanese women were at the forefront of the 2018–2019 revolution, […]