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  In collaboration with the Sudanese Albeser Ophthalmologists team, successful cataract surgery was performed on more than 400 patients at Keren Hospital between 21 and 26 August. Mr. Alem Zekarias, Director of National Blindness Control at the Ministry of Health, said that diagnostic treatment was provided to 2,500 patients, 427 underwent cataract surgery, and the others received medicines and eyeglasses. Mr. Alem explained that although cataract surgeries are performed with […]

  Global commodities trading firm Mercuria Energy Group recently partnered with Zambia’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to establish Industrial Resources, a 50:50 joint venture focused on copper concentrate trading. The agreement marks a milestone in Zambia’s mineral governance, enabling the state to participate directly in copper marketing for the first time. By leveraging its global trading infrastructure and market expertise, Mercuria will help Zambia capture greater value from its copper […]

  Genesis Energy Group will participate as a Bronze Partner at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. The company is set to showcase its expanding clean energy portfolio and strategic partnerships that are accelerating renewable deployment and energy access across Africa. In June 2025, Genesis signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Desert Technologies Industries […]

  Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO, Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) will speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, which returns to Cape Town from September 29 to October 3. With extensive experience in energy policy, local content development and regional cooperation, Asiimwe is set to provide key insights into Uganda’s expanding oil, gas and mineral sectors and the private sector’s role in driving […]

  RwandAir (www.RwandAir.com) has received two Boeing 737-800 aircraft this month, one of which is already in operation. Additionally, newly serviced aircraft are returning to operations, and a third aircraft is expected in Q4 of this year. These added aircraft will significantly enhance service and operations, thereby reducing delays and cancellations. In recent months, RwandAir has experienced several unexpected technical disruptions across parts of its fleet, which temporarily reduced the […]

  Times are hard for many South Africans. Living costs are rising faster than salaries, leading many households to rely on credit to meet their financial needs. According to Finmark Trust (https://apo-opa.co/4679HVD), 75% of adults who borrowed in 2024 used the credit for essentials like food. This issue is particularly stark among low-income earners who often turn to costly micro-lenders and exploitative loan sharks.   But a new concept, earned wage […]

  Today, global media company TIME (https://TIME.com/) announced TIME Africa, a new regional editorial expansion in collaboration with Global Venture Partners (GVP). TIME Africa will launch as a digital and live events platform, bringing TIME’s trusted journalism and convening power to audiences across the continent. The digital launch of TIME Africa is slated for September 2025 at https://Africa.TIME.com/. “TIME has provided trusted journalism and thoughtful perspectives to readers around the […]

  Over 82,000 people across Africa are registered as missing with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The ICRC figures show that the conflict in Sudan has had a substantial impact on its caseload of missing persons on the continent. In 2024, the ICRC and its Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners facilitated 755 family reunifications on the continent and provided definitive news of the whereabouts of […]