Staff Writer

  Ambassador Mahmud Ali Hirui, Governor of Gash Barka Region, conducted meetings from 21 to 26 August in the sub-zones of Barentu, Teseney, Tokombia, Akordet, and Shambuko on the role of agricultural experts in expanding agricultural land and boosting production in both quantity and quality. At the meetings, which were attended by over 450 heads, agricultural experts, and sub-zone administrators, extensive discussions were held on increasing agricultural production, enhancing livestock […]

  Veronica Bolton Smith, CEO of the Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG), has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW), Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, taking place in Cape Town from October 1–3, 2025. Smith will join the Women Pioneering Leadership in Africa’s Mining Industry panel, where she is expected to highlight Africa’s pivotal role in the global energy transition. Boasting 30% of the […]

  The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received H.E. Amb. Liberata Mulamula, the AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). Their discussions focused on the strategic direction of the Special Envoy’s mandate. The Chairperson emphasized the importance of aligning her work with continental frameworks such as Agenda 2063 and the AU Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), as well as global standards including […]

  Lassa fever continues to pose a major public health challenge in Nigeria and across West Africa. Between 1 January and 10 August 2025, Nigeria reported more than 6939 suspected cases, including 849 confirmed cases and 159 deaths. Globally, Lassa fever remains a recurring epidemic threat in West Africa, with countries such as Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea also reporting cases in recent years. As part of the efforts to […]

   The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has noted the termination of the Master Service Agreement (MSA) between the South African Post Office (SAPO) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) at the end of September 2025. SASSA has informed the committee that the resources that were allocated to the Postbank for the infrastructure for mobile cash withdrawal services will now be used to roll out its digitisation of […]

  Salif Tiendrébéogo left Burkina Faso in search of a better life. He spent five years travelling through seven countries. In the end, he lost all his money, his freedom, his migration status, and almost lost his life. In 2014, Salif left Burkina Faso for Niger, hoping to make his way to Europe to escape the grinding poverty of his youth. His parents eked out a meager living by farming, but they […]

  Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), at the Ministry Headquarters in Kampala. H.E. Caholo, who has been in Uganda since 15th August, paid a courtesy call to brief the Minister on ongoing ICGLR initiatives. He highlighted expert meetings on environmental governance and natural resources held in Entebbe, focusing on artisanal and small-scale mining, the Regional Certification Mechanism, and cross-border cooperation. He further updated […]