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  The Cultural Week organized by the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students of Sawa and Higher Education Institutions, in collaboration with Warsai–Yikealo School, was enthusiastically concluded at a closing event held on 23 November. The program, which was conducted for over two months, featured cultural, educational, and artistic activities including general knowledge competitions, drama, music, fashion shows, poems, and more. Ms. Mensura Ismail, head of the National Union […]

  The Eritrean National Cycling Team, which achieved remarkable victories in both men’s and women’s categories at the African Continental Cycling Championship 2025 in Kenya, was warmly welcomed upon its arrival at Asmara International Airport. The welcoming ceremony was attended by Ambassador Zemede Tekle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports, along with officials from the Eritrean Cycling Federation and enthusiastic sports fans. Ambassador Zemede said that the Eritrean National Cycling Team […]

  The Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility (RPFF) Governing Council convened for its first-ever in-person meeting in Rabat, Morocco, on the margins of the Africa Investment Forum (AIF). The Governing Council approved the RPFF’s 2026 work plan, which targets commitments of close to €100 million. These resources are expected to leverage more than €550 million in co-financing from the African Development Bank’s ordinary resources. The investments will advance inclusive growth, […]

  African exploration and production company Petralon Energy is advancing drilling activities at the Dawes Island field, situated at PPL 259 in Nigeria. The company brought the DI-2 well online while announcing the successful spudding of the DI-3 well. Both milestones reflect an ambitious drive to bolster production through continuous drilling activities in line with the country’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), underscoring the central role independent companies play in driving […]

  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, extends heartfelt congratulations to H.E. Mama Rachel Ruto E.G.H., First Lady of Kenya, and the Joyful Women Organization (JOYWO) on marking 16 impactful years of inspiring women economic empowerment across Kenya. Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.), CEO of Merck Foundation shared, “Congratulations to Mama Rachel Ruto and Joyful Women Organization on this remarkable milestone, sixteen years of empowering women, […]

  Vodacom Tanzania (www.Vodacom.com), the country’s leading telco company, is revolutionizing cross-border trade and digital financial inclusion with the launch of M-Pesa Global Payment. In partnership with VISA, Alipay, Network International, Magnati, and MTN Uganda, customers can now make global Tap&Pay transactions using the M-Pesa Visa tokenized card, pay merchants in China via Alipay, enabled by Thunes, transact in Dubai through TerraPay-supported merchants, and pay merchants in Uganda directly into […]

  Climate change, of which Africa has been the principal victim, is aggravating severe and rising security threats across the continent — including terrorism, armed confrontations, and inter-community conflicts — endangering stability and, ultimately, the very survival of its populations. Nine of the 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change are in Africa. The continent also accounts for 12 of the 19 countries most affected by armed hostilities, and nine […]

  The Libya Energy&Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, taking place on January 24-26 in Tripoli, will showcase a renewed surge of U.S. participation as American companies re-engage with Libya’s oil, gas and infrastructure sectors. This year marks a significant moment for U.S. investment momentum, reinforced through expanded commercial programming and strategic dialogues, signaling renewed confidence in Libya’s oil, gas and infrastructure markets – and marking a strategic shift in the way […]

  AI will be key enabler for countries to achieve national clean energy goals AI technologies help companies reduce energy consumption by as much as 60% Artificial Intelligence Conference to explore ways to tackle AI’s energy footprint As artificial intelligence emerges as a transformative force in the clean energy sector, the World Future Energy Summit 2026 (www.WorldFutureEnergySummit.com) will spotlight its vast potential to reshape energy production, transmission, and efficient, data-driven […]