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  Dr. Michelle White, CEO of Mercy Ships (https://MercyShips.org), met this week with His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, at the Presidential Palace in Dakar to discuss the future of collaboration between Mercy Ships and the Government of Senegal.   During her visit to Dakar, Dr. White also met with the Minister of Health, Dr. Ibrahima Sy and Chief of Staff of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Fatou Gaye Ngom reinforcing Mercy Ships’ commitment to […]

  Most adults across seven African countries access the Internet frequently, but many remain unfamiliar with digital security measures and practice them inconsistently if at all, an Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) telephone survey (https://apo-opa.co/4sdrWRo) shows. On average across Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tanzania, a majority of respondents say they worry about the security of their personal data online and believe their mobile phones are the most vulnerable devices to […]

  Verdant IMAP (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce that it has advised on the acquisition of a portfolio of South African data centre assets from NTT DATA, by Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a subsidiary of WIOCC Group. NTT operate global technology and digital infrastructure platforms, and the assets form part of their South African data centre operations. The transaction comprises seven data centre facilities, strategically located in key centres […]

  The Government of Angola launched a subnational polio vaccination campaign in the municipality of Namacunde, Cunene Province, running from 24 to 27 February 2026, across 13 municipalities of 4 provinces bordering the Republic of Namibia. The initiative is carried out in synchronization with Namibia, aiming to interrupt poliovirus circulation and protect all children at risk. The campaign targets 230.000 children under 10 years of age, using the nOPV2 vaccine, […]

  The Ministry of Health, through the Directorate of Preventive Services and the Environmental Health and Sanitation Section, has successfully strengthened Tanzania’s ability to detect and prevent waterborne health threats at community level and designated Points of Entry (PoEs).  Contaminated water can silently fuel outbreaks, disrupt trade, and put thousands of lives at risk. In Morogoro, 37 frontline Environmental Health Officers are now better equipped to prevent and control those […]

  Cholera cases in Southern Africa region have risen by over seven times in the first six weeks of 2026 compared with the same period the year before due to severe flooding triggered by cyclones, infrastructure damage and inadequate water and sanitation among displaced populations, an analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) shows. A total of 4320 cases and 56 deaths were reported between 1 January and 15 February 2026 in five […]

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has instituted the probe related to the Exercise MOSI III Will of Peace (“the exercise”) and has appointed an investigative panel to be led by Justice B.M. Ngoepe as the Chairperson of the panel. Justice Ngoepe will be assisted by Justice K. Satchwell, Justice M.M. Leeuw and R. Adm (JG) P.T. Duze. The Panel will report directly to the President. The instituting of the panel relates […]

  Nationals residing in France, Sweden, the UK, Switzerland, and Germany have conducted various activities aimed at strengthening their organizational capacity, as well as reinforcing their attachment to their homeland and national culture. Accordingly, nationals residing in Paris and its environs commemorated the 36th anniversary of Operation Fenkil with patriotic zeal under the theme “Heroic Operation Fenkil: Heritage for Generations.” Highlighting the heroic feats demonstrated by liberation fighters during Operation […]

  Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR, “Marriott”) (www.Marriott.com) announced an exceptional year of growth across Europe, Middle East&Africa (EMEA) in 2025 with more than 230 organic signings representing over 31,000 rooms. Marriott also added 170 properties and nearly 24,000 rooms across EMEA last year, contributing to a 7.8% net rooms growth in the region. “2025 was another strong year for Marriott International in EMEA defined by strategic expansion and segment-wide […]