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  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, […]

  UN Secretary-General António Guterres is “deeply concerned by the unfolding events,” his spokesperson said in a statement late on Thursday. “He strongly condemns the coup d’état perpetrated by elements of the military and any attempt to violate constitutional order.” He stressed that disregarding “the will of the people who peacefully cast their vote during the 23 November general elections constitutes an unacceptable violation of democratic principles.” Restore constitutional order The Secretary-General called for the […]

  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 […]

  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); […]

  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 Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on the occasion of the anniversary of their independence. This momentous day serves as an opportunity to honour the courage and sacrifices of the Mauritanian people in their historic struggle for freedom and sovereignty, and to celebrate the nation’s remarkable achievements since independence. […]

  Following a joint review, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) have approved a plan to improve the performance of the institution's project portfolio in the Central African country. The Country Portfolio Performance Review, as the process is formally known, was conducted from 17 - 20 November in the capital, Kinshasa. The agreed plan emphasises greater ownership of projects by […]