Staff Writer

  The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy, food and fertilizer prices caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), the African Union Commission (AUC) the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) outline practical recommendations for crisis responses and resilience building in African countries. […]

  In an endeavour to support the energy transition of Mauritius to a clean and renewable energy as well as to mitigate potential energy crisis, the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Mr Patrick Gervais Assirvaden, announced, today, a series of key projects that are in the pipeline to provide an additional boost of 405 megawatt (MW) in the electrical grid. He was speaking at a press conference held at […]

  President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming Ghana’s economy through strategic business development initiatives and partnerships with the private sector. Speaking at the 2026 Kwahu Business Forum in Mpraeso, Eastern Region, the President announced plans to elevate the Forum into a world-class business platform. This includes the development of a state-of-the-art permanent convention, conference, and exhibition centre in collaboration with leading private-sector partners, Metalex and […]

  President John Dramani Mahama has announced a high-level panel of the Accra Reset Initiative tasked with reforming the global health architecture and governance system. The eighteen-member panel will be co-chaired by four distinguished global health leaders: Peter Piot, former Director-General of UNAIDS and Professor at the London School of Hygiene&Tropical Medicine; El Hadj As Sy, Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation and former Under-Secretary General of the United Nations; […]

  The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed H.E. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as Senior Strategic Advisor to the Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment as Africa CDC advances the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) Agenda to strengthen Africa’s voice in global health, expand domestic and […]

  It is with deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss that I have learned of the passing of our beloved compatriot and friend, Mr. David Philoe, a gifted artist and a cherished son of Seychelles, whose voice and music resonated deeply within the heart of our nation. On behalf of the Government and the people of Seychelles, I extend my deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all […]

  On the occasion of Easter, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, shares his message with Seychellois at home and abroad as they mark this moment in the Christian calendar. The President notes that Easter is a time of reflection and renewal, inviting individuals and families to pause and consider what truly matters and reconnect with the values that guide everyday life. Reflecting on the Easter […]

  2026 Easter Message by the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN): My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, and all People of Good Will, 1. The Lenten season just concluded, which partly coincided with the Ramadan period, offered us a solemn time of self-examination, repentance, and conversion. It was a journey of anticipation, preparing us to celebrate the central mystery of our faith: the passion and […]

  Ghana has taken a major step forward in strengthening its health security with the completion of its National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) Prioritisation Workshop. The exercise, led by the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service in collaboration with other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, was supported by the UK Government through the Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Programme Phase 2 (TDDAP 2), implemented by Palladium and […]