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  Gambian President Adama Barrow has appointed Cany Jobe as the new Director General of The Gambia Petroleum Commission, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to advance its oil and gas sector. The appointment comes as The Gambia accelerates regulatory reform and acreage promotion to position itself as one of West Africa’s most attractive frontier exploration destinations. Representing the voice of the African energy sector, the African Energy […]

  International energy companies SLB, NESR, and Delta United Group have signed on as Gold Sponsors of the Libya Energy&Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, underscoring growing private-sector confidence in Libya’s drive to expand production, modernize infrastructure and attract global investment. Taking place on January 24-26, the Summit will convene policymakers, operators and investors to align on strategy, forge partnerships and advance actionable energy projects across the country. ​SLB, a global leader […]

   High-Level Consultation Meeting brings together Heads of the Arab Coordination Group and the African Development Bank Group in Abidjan Joint declaration adopted to strengthen partnership for Africa’s economic transformation. The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) (www.theACG.org) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) launched a new phase of their partnership aimed at scaling co-financing, mobilising private capital, and accelerating Africa’s economic transformation. The High-Level Consultation Meeting convened at the AfDB’s headquarters […]

  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that hunger and malnutrition are rapidly worsening in South Sudan, as conflict, flooding, economic decline and aid disruptions drive a dangerous expansion of emergency conditions. New projections indicate that by May of this year, nearly half of the counties across South Sudan; 35, are expected to face emergency levels of food insecurity, more than double the number recorded in December 2025.  Several counties […]

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty, Head of the General Intelligence Services Major General Hassan Rashad, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Egypt Evyenia Sidereas and U.S. Embassy Political Counselor Nathaniel Turner. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that […]

  The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, wishes learners, teachers, parents and education officials well as public schools reopen today for the 2026 academic year. The Chairperson noted that the reopening of schools marks an important moment in the country’s education calendar, particularly for learners entering Grade 1 and those in Grade 12. “For Grade 1 learners, this year signals the beginning of a […]

  ORUN, a subsidiary of African Currency Network (https://ORUN.Africa), announces the launch of the first edition of Heirs of Greatness Day, a foundational initiative that brought together key players from the cultural and creative industries (CCI) in Casablanca. Conceived as a structuring activation, Heirs of Greatness Day is part of the deployment of a strategic platform combining vision, method, and action. The initiative aims to position CCIs as levers for […]

  The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of Mrs. Beryl Naiken as the Secretary of State for Mental Health Care. Mrs. Naiken holds a Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling from the University of Adelaide and a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology from Edith Cowan University. She is currently completing a PhD in Relationship Dynamics. Mrs. Naiken is an experienced Senior Clinical Psychotherapist and public service executive, with […]

  High-Level Consultation Meeting brings together Heads of the Arab Coordination Group and the African Development Bank Group in Abidjan. Joint declaration adopted to strengthen partnership for Africa’s economic transformation. The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) launched a new phase of their partnership aimed at scaling co-financing, mobilising private capital, and accelerating Africa’s economic transformation. The High-Level Consultation Meeting convened at the AfDB’s headquarters […]