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  Volunteer Turkish doctors performed orthopedic surgeries in Ethiopia as part of a health program organized in partnership with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and Doctors Worldwide. In collaboration with TİKA and the Doctors Worldwide Association, a volunteer medical team and specialist doctors from Türkiye held a one-week orthopedic camp in Jigjiga, the capital of Ethiopia’s Somali State, from August 16-23, 2025. During the program, 34 patients underwent successful […]

  At the African Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Senegal, thirteen African countries convened for the first-ever ministerial deep dive on livestock, co-hosted by ILRI, AU-IBAR, and GIZ. The session placed livestock firmly at the centre of Africa’s food systems agenda, recognizing its potential to transform food security, livelihoods, and economic growth.  With Africa hosting 85% of the world’s livestock keepers but producing just 2.6% of global milk, ministers acknowledged […]

  The Minister of Tourism of Tourism, Patricia de Lille on behalf of Deputy President Paul Mashatile, today joined the community of Overstrand in a clean-up initiative that highlights the importance of collective responsibility in building cleaner and healthier living spaces. The Department congratulates Overstrand Municipality on receiving first place in the Western Cape Municipal Waste Management Recognition Programme last month, awarded by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development […]

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to supporting Member States in building resilience against climate shocks, protecting vulnerable populations, and reducing the risks associated with extreme weather events that are becoming increasingly frequent due to climate change. As part of its humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation mission to Guinea Bissau, the ECOWAS delegation on 5th September, 2025, concluded its 5 day assessment mission with […]

  The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks that targeted security posts in southern regions of the Republic of Mali, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens of law enforcement personnel. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed the UAE’s strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and […]

  APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading, multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is pleased to announce that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (www.Pompigne-Mognard.com), has been named an African Genius Nominee at the 2025 African Genius Awards (AGA). The African Genius Awards, established by Priority Performance Projects in collaboration with leading academic, research, media, and cultural institutions, recognise individuals who have demonstrated exceptional intellect, innovation, and impact across […]

  The ECOWAS Commission carried out a follow-up mission to the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM) in Anambra State, Nigeria, on September 3, 2025, to assess Nigeria’s progress in implementing its National Automotive Industry Development Plan. Conducted in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, the mission brought together representatives from the ECOWAS Commission, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), and the management of IVM. […]

  As African and Caribbean leaders, global partners, and the African diaspora convene at the 2nd Africa–CARICOM Summit under the theme “Transcontinental Partnership in Pursuit of Reparatory Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations”, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has issued a renewed Global Call to Action to mobilise the next generation in shaping a just, inclusive, and sustainable future. The Youth Charter Call to Action builds on three decades of work in sport, arts, […]

  Since late August 2025, the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has been observing a new malicious campaign leveraging a stealer — a type of malware designed to steal passwords and other account information. The StealC v2 infostealer is being spread through Facebook messages. More than 400 incidents have been identified to date, targeting users across multiple countries, including confirmed cases in Kenya, Angola, Ethiopia, Niger, Uganda […]