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  His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake working visits to Ireland on 08 October 2025 and to the Belgium on 09 October 2025. On Wednesday, 08 October 2025, the President will hold official talks in Ireland with Irish President Michael D. Higgins and Prime Minister Micheál Martin. This official visit will consolidate the long-standing and strong relationship between South Africa and Ireland, particularly in science and innovation, higher education […]

  New funding to the AdVAncIng Clinical TRials Excellence in Africa (AVAREF) could help accelerate the development of life-saving vaccines to contain infectious disease outbreaks on the continent. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is providing $1 million to AVAREF as part of a new two-year project to enhance the efficiency with which African regulatory agencies and ethics committees—who are already part of the AVAREF network—review and make emergency […]

  His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile will on 08-09 October 2025, undertake a Working Visit to Juba, in the Republic of South Sudan, in his capacity as Presidential Special Envoy to South Sudan. The Working Visit by Deputy President Mashatile takes place in the context of consolidating political efforts and contributing to deepening the implementation of the peace process, in line […]

  Landmark 45th edition of GITEX GLOBAL brings together the world’s most advanced AI and tech enterprises and leaders from 180 countries, from 13-17 October at Dubai World Trade Centre Expand North Star celebrates its 10th edition from 12-15 October at Dubai Harbour With capabilities of AI advancing every year, its potential to address challenges once thought unsolvable is rapidly expanding, from the possibility of curing genetic diseases to transforming […]

  Uganda will host the 15th Edition of the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games from 05 to 15 December 2025, an event designed to strengthen regional integration, cooperation, and unity among partner states. Addressing the media on Monday, 06 October 2025, The Chairperson of the Parliament Sports Club, Hon. Asuman Basalirwa said that the games are not merely a sporting competition but a vital platform for fostering mutual understanding […]

  Uganda’s oil refinery is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2029 or the first quarter of 2030, according to Michael Nkambo Mugerwa, General Manager of Uganda Refinery Holding Company. Speaking during the Invest in Uganda panel sponsored by Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 in Cape Town last week, Mugerwa confirmed timelines for the project and outlined […]

  Africa Property Investment (API) Events (https://www.APIEvents.com) is proud to announce a bespoke investor tour in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, designed to provide African delegates with exclusive access to the Gulf’s capital markets and iconic real estate developments. API Events, a leading facilitator of investment and development platforms across Africa, will host the inaugural Africa-UAE Investor Tour, taking place from November 10 to 13, 2025, in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. […]

  World Sports Photography Awards (http://www.WorldSportsPhotographyAwards.com), the world’s leading celebration of sports photography, today announces Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) as the Official Imaging Partner for the highly-anticipated 2026 awards. Celebrating the world’s finest sports photographers, the free to enter awards recognise images that capture the passion, raw emotion, athleticism, and focus at the heart of sport. Judged by leading figures from sport, media, photography, branding, and the creative industries, the World Sports […]