Staff Writer

  The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has achieved its second consecutive clean audit report from the Auditor-General, marking a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to strengthen financial management and good governance. A clean audit outcome confirms that the department’s financial statements are free from material misstatements and that it has fully complied with relevant legislation, reflecting sound accountability and transparency in its operations. Minister Chikunga […]

  ECOWAS and the Republic of Guinea enhance prevention and response to gender-based violence and sexual harassment through national training workshop. The ECOWAS Gender Development Center (EGDC), in partnership with the Ministry for the Promotion of Women, Children, and Vulnerable Persons of the Republic of Guinea, organised a four-day national training workshop on ECOWAS tools for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual harassment in workplaces and […]

  Fousseni Togola, President of the Chamber of Mines of Mali, will participate as a speaker at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) - Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders. Togola will feature in the Unlocking Value: Scaling Up Gold Refining and Processing in Africa panel, where he is expected to highlight efforts by Mali to expand gold production and drive economic growth through local value addition. African Mining Week […]

  This Women’s Month, we proudly recognise and honour the remarkable contribution of the Western Cape Mobility Department’s female traffic law enforcement officers. Leading a series of all-women integrated roadblocks and interventions across the province this month, these women are not only increasing visibility in traffic law enforcement, but also reaffirming the vital role that women play in keeping our roads safe. The presence of female officers on high-traffic routes […]

  Multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has joined this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference as a Diamond Partner amid a growing push to advance access to financing across the continent’s energy sector. As one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, the organization plays a critical role in driving African energy and infrastructure projects forward. Afreximbank’s participation is expected to support new transactions across […]

  The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and Aerosense Inc have signed an agreement to advance cooperation and projects in drone technology in Africa. Aerosense Inc. is a leading Japanese company engaged in drone manufacturing. Representatives of both institutions signed a Letter of Intent on Thursday 21 August, on the sidelines of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama, Japan. The agreement was signed by Mr. Solomon Quaynor, […]

  Dr. Rania Al-Mashat: Our joint strategy with the World Bank is based on national priorities and aims to support economic and structural reform. Continued implementation of several ongoing projects to strengthen social protection, food security, and create more job opportunities. World Bank Report: 201 projects financed in Egypt since 1959 worth USD 27.5 billion. 6.3 million people benefited from joint projects and programs in food security and health services. […]

  The Ministry of Health, through its Pharmaceutical Service Unit, has launched a two-day Master Data, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Guideline Validation Workshop, to strengthen Liberia’s health supply chain system. The workshop was being conducted in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and supported by the Global Fund. The exercise brought together key stakeholders from the Ministry of Health, CRS, the Global Fund, and other partners, and it seeks […]

  The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan, paid a courtesy call on the Secretary of State of the Holy See, His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The meeting formed part of President Ramkalawan’s official visit to the Vatican City, during which he was received in the audience by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. During cordial discussions, President Ramkalawan conveyed his gratitude for the warm reception extended to […]