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  Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). Nearly 59 million lives have been saved by the measles vaccine since 2000. However, an estimated 95 000 people, mostly children younger than 5 years of age, died due to measles in 2024. While this is among the lowest annual tolls recorded since 2000, every […]

  Mr. Saleh Omar, Eritrea’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa and Southern African countries, conducted a seminar for nationals residing in Luanda and its environs, Angola, on 22 November. The seminar focused on the objective situation in the homeland, regional and global developments, the timely responsibility and role of nationals in national development programs, as well as the significance of strengthening communities. Likewise, the YPFDJ organization in Switzerland […]

  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025, in presence of Merck Foundation CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej and African&Asian First Ladies, who are the Ambassadors of “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother”. During the Summit, Merck Foundation Health Media Training session was also conducted on Day 2, for African journalists, to emphasize on […]

  African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has successfully closed its second Samurai bond transaction, securing a total of JPY 81.8 billion (approx. USD 527 million) through Regular and Retail Samurai Bonds offerings. The execution surpasses the Bank’s 2024 debut issuance size, attracting orders from more than 100 institutional and retail investors, marking a renewed demonstration of strong Japanese investor confidence in the Bank’s credit and its growing presence in the […]

  Gabon has entered a new chapter in its energy evolution. For the first time ever, a private national oil company has opened a new field and delivered first oil. Komo Ressources Group (KOREG), a rising indigenous operator, has officially brought the Autour field onstream, producing its first barrels on November 27, 2025. The milestone marks a defining moment for Gabon’s upstream sector, showcasing the strength of empowered local companies […]

  To the soft and moving sound of the choir of hospitalised patients, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Adhanom, walked through the fistula ward of the Azancot de Menezes Hospital, visibly moved by the reality that unfolded before him.    Each step reflected the intensity of the moment and the strength of the tireless efforts to treat and restore dignity to women who carry silent pain, […]

  Concerns about irregularities, political interference, and security pressures risk putting the credibility and inclusiveness of key elections in the Central African Republic into question, Human Rights Watch said today. The vote, scheduled for December 28, 2025, will include presidential and parliamentary elections, but also municipal elections for the first time in decades. “The Central African Republic election will shape the country’s political trajectory for years to come,” said Lewis Mudge, Central Africa […]

  The 2025 Global One Health Day was celebrated in Jigjiga, Somali Region, Ethiopia under the theme “Strengthening One Health Collaboration for Resilient Communities.” The event brought a wide range of partners into one forum, with over 100 participants, including high-level officials such as H.E. Mr. Ahmed Yasin Shek Ibrahim, delegate from the Somali Region President’s Office; H.E. Dr. Mesay Hailu, Director General of the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI); […]

  Emirates (https://www.Emirates.com) has announced the introduction of the Emirates Asia Pass, providing travellers in the specific African Emirates markets with enhanced access to Southeast Asia. The pass is available to customers in South Africa, Kenya, Senegal, Uganda, Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Congo, Tanzania, and Egypt, offering a streamlined and flexible option for multi-city travel within the region. With the Emirates Asia Pass, customers can book and customise itineraries across […]