Staff Writer

 A devastating fire at the Bri-Mashamari camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Konduga, northeast Nigeria, has claimed the lives of three children and left thousands in urgent need of assistance. The International Rescue Committee (IRC), which runs facilities at the camp, is urgently calling on partners to come together and provide immediate relief and long-term recovery support for those affected. The fire, which broke out on Monday afternoon, rapidly […]

 In a bid to optimize the country’s gas potential and revitalize its hydrocarbons sector, the Republic of Congo’s National Oil Company Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) has outlined its forthcoming Gas Master Plan (GMP). The plan is designed to promote gas utilization and attract foreign investment while reducing dependency on oil revenues and expanding the country’s power grid. The GMP was outlined by Dr. Bi-Dia-Ayo Ibata, Head of […]

 Yesterday, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, other leaders of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) held a virtual meeting in a warm and cordial atmosphere to deliberate on the security situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Joint Summit of the Heads of State and Government of EAC and SADC was co-chaired by H.E William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya […]

  Kwik becomes first-ever Alibaba.com Authorized Channel Partner in Sub-Saharan Africa. Specially tailored Alibaba.com membership offers are now available to Nigerian manufacturers to access over 48 million global buyers around the world. ​Alibaba.com, a world leading B2B e-commerce platform and Kwik (https://Kwik.Delivery), a leading digital platform for logistics services in Nigeria, announce today a partnership to support Nigerian exporters. Kwik is now an official Authorized Channel Partner of Alibaba.com in […]

  People in Ituri province, northeastern DRC, are living amidst horrific violence, widespread displacement and a lack of aid. Amid the violence, people in Ituri experience difficulties in accessing healthcare, but also our teams in providing it. MSF calls on all state and non-state armed groups in Ituri to spare civilians, as well as healthcare facilities. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has witnessed a renewed spike in atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has expressed concern about the University of the Free State’s (UFS) employment of 141 foreign academics as well as 26 foreign support staff. The committee is currently conducting a week-long oversight visit to post-school education and training institutions in the Free State to assess academic readiness and infrastructure. During engagements with UFS senior management, labour unions, student representatives and other stakeholders, the committee acknowledged […]

 The global humanitarian funding crisis has forced UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to suspend key life-saving support to refugees in Egypt, leaving tens of thousands of people – including many who fled the war in Sudan – without access to vital medical treatment, child protection services and other forms of aid. The lack of available funds and deep uncertainty over the level of donor contributions this year has forced UNHCR […]

 As South Africa continues to grapple with a persistently high unemployment rate, with 35% of women unemployed in the last quarter of 2024, global mobility leader inDrive (www.inDrive.com) is taking action to drive meaningful change. With a mission to impact 1 billion people globally through challenging injustice, inDrive is committed to increasing female representation in South Africa’s e-hailing industry and creating economic opportunities for women. This International Women’s Month, inDrive […]

 A champion of sustainable food systems and healthy diets, Abégan has dedicated his career to elevating African gastronomy, advocating for food security and promoting the use of nutritious, locally sourced ingredients to fight hunger. Honoured with the Diplôme d’Honneur de l’Institut de la Gastronomie Française, laureate of the Afro-Caribbean Excellence Trophy and author, he brings a wealth of expertise and passion to WFP’s mission of fighting hunger and malnutrition worldwide. In […]