Staff Writer

  The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (https://ICD-PS.org/), the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and Indonesia Eximbank today announced the signing of a landmark Letter of Intent (LOI) expressing their intention to explore a potential  USD 30 million Line of Finance (LoF) facility to be extended by ICD to Indonesia Eximbank (the “Facility”). The proposed Facility is intended to be […]

  A high-level delegation from Shaanxi Province of China visited Zambia from 22 to 24 October, 2025, headed by Mr. Wang Xiao, Executive Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province. On 22 October, 2025, the delegation paid a courtesy call on Hon. Chipoka Mulenga, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry of Zambia. Mr. Wang Xiao stated that during President Hakainde Hichilema's visit to China last year to attend the Beijing Summit of […]

  The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has noted with concern the Sunday Tribune article published on 26 October 2025, which contains several factual inaccuracies about the committee’s recent oversight visit to the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). Mr Letsie wishes to clarify that during the oversight visit, the committee observed that the University Council was fully functional and properly constituted, and that relations between […]

  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today announced the launch of a new project to bring safe, clean drinking water to crisis-affected communities in Nigeria, Chad, and Somalia. In partnership with GiveWell, the project will deploy in-line chlorination (ILC) solutions to ensure safe water at scale in some of the world’s most fragile humanitarian settings. In communities affected by conflict and climate change, safe water is a lifeline. It is […]

  His Excellency Dr. Mathew Antonio Patrick Herminie sworn in as the sixth President of the Republic of Seychelles during a momentous national ceremony held at Unity Stadium, Sunday Evening. The event marked a historic milestone in the nation’s democratic journey and drew an enthusiastic gathering of citizens from Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue, alongside foreign dignitaries and local leaders. Outgoing President Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan was amongst the attendees, bearing […]

  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply alarmed by the worsening humanitarian situation as thousands continue to flee El Fasher in Darfur, Sudan towards Tawila in search of safety. Thousands of newly displaced people have arrived in Tawila in recent weeks, joining around 400,000 people already displaced and living there, putting immense strain on already limited resources and services. Despite ongoing efforts by humanitarian actors, basic needs in Tawila […]

  Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today convened an inaugural meeting with Ministry of Health staff to strengthen Kenya’s healthcare agenda and reaffirm the collective commitment to deliver quality, accessible, and people-centred healthcare services for all Kenyans, anchored on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The meeting underscored that the success of the country’s healthcare system depends on unity, professionalism, and teamwork across all cadres, programmes, and institutions within the Ministry. In his […]

  With more than 210 signings and openings already secured this year, the Group is steadily advancing its transformation towards becoming one of the world’s most prominent hotel companies, anchored by a portfolio designed for today’s travellers and tomorrow’s priorities.    Elie Younes, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Development Officer at Radisson Hotel Group, remarks: “The year so far has seen Radisson Hotel Group succeeding in our pursuit of […]

  African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, taking over from Prof. Benedict Oramah as head of the African Multilateral Finance Institution. Formalised with an oath administered by Mr. Wale Edun, Chairman of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Bank and Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of […]