Staff Writer

  Cameroon's Minister of Trade Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, the Chair of MC14, said ministers worked to conclude as many issues as possible across the various areas of negotiation during the four-day meeting. He thanked the ministers facilitating the discussions as well as all the ministers and delegations in attendance for their "tireless work." "You have shown constructive participation through very long days and short nights," he said.  "You have […]

  Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) celebrates the opening of the Four Points by Sheraton São Vicente Resort (http://apo-opa.co/4tfdwkb), marking the company’s highly anticipated debut into Cape Verde. Situated above Laginha Beach within the cultural hub of São Vicente, the hotel blends resort-style relaxation with business-ready convenience on the island. “Cape Verde is known for its vibrant spirit, natural beauty and growing global appeal, making it an exciting addition to our network […]

  Ghana, like many countries in the WHO Africa Region, remains vulnerable to public health emergencies due to underlying vulnerabilities and challenging health systems. Between 2022 to 2025, the country has responded to several disease outbreaks including meningitis, dengue fever, cholera, Marburg virus disease, Lassa fever and mpox. These outbreaks placed considerable pressure on the public health system, often disrupting the delivery of essential health care in the most affected […]

  On Friday, 27 March 2026, Ministers in charge of Telecommunications, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and Digitalisation from across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Freetown for their 20th Ministerial session. The meeting was held in a hybrid format, bringing together participants both physically in Freetown and virtually via online platform, and focused on advancing the region’s digital transformation and deepening regional integration. The meeting […]

  The ECOWAS Staff Mutual Credit Union (ESMCU) has announced significant financial growth and introduced new welfare–driven initiatives during its Annual General Meeting (AGM), reaffirming its commitment to enhancing the financial wellbeing of staff across ECOWAS institutions. The meeting brought together the President of the Union, Mr. Jimmy Ife-Ilori, representatives from key ECOWAS institutions including the Commission and Parliament, as well as participants joining both physically and virtually. In his opening remarks, Mr. Ife-Ilori welcomed attendees and highlighted the Union’s strong financial performance over the […]

  The People’s Republic of China has extended a new grant of RMB 100 million (approximately SCR 220 million) to support priority development projects in Seychelles, as reaffirmed during a courtesy call by the Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr. Han Zheng, on the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie, at State House today. The announcement set the tone for wide-ranging and constructive […]

  The National Union of Eritrean Women branch in the Anseba Region reported that, in collaboration with partners, it is earnestly working to improve the livelihoods of women as well as their participation in development programs. The report was made by Ms. Tirhas Nirayo, head of socio-economic affairs and projects at the union branch. Ms. Tirhas said that over the past 16 years, the union branch has carried out commendable […]

  The Ministry of Information has provided three months of training on video camera operation, graphics, and sound to 29 of its members, as well as members from the human resources management of the Ministry of Agriculture. The training program is a continuation of the effort the Ministry of Information is exerting to enhance the capacity of its members and partner institutions with a view to developing the media by […]

  With support from the Pandemic Fund, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Health and in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, convened an International Health Regulations (IHR) Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting in Arusha. The meeting brought together key stakeholders to review progress and prioritize actions to strengthen national systems for public health emergency preparedness and response. Held from 24 […]