Staff Writer

  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany underscored their long-term commitment to build healthcare capacity and break infertility stigma in Maldives during their high-level meeting with H.E. Mrs. SAJIDHA MOHAMED, The First Lady of the Republic of Maldives, held at the Official Residence of the President. The discussion led by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation BOT and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck […]

  The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) is supporting a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) training initiative to advance the implementation of Africa’s continental development blueprint, Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want (http://apo-opa.co/4miWmzo). Through its Joint Secretariat Support Office (JSSO), the Bank provided technical and financial backing for the 5th Annual Training Workshop for African Union Member States on harnessing AI for effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on the Second Ten-Year Plan (2024–2033) […]

  By Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Oyo Catholic Diocese (https://CatholicDioceseOyo.org). The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province of Nigeria, in the spirit of the ongoing synodal process in the Church, have held an interactive session with the Superiors of the Women Religious Congregations working in Ibadan Province. The session, which was held at the close of the second plenary of the bishops of Ibadan Province took place at the […]

  On UN International Youth Day 2025, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has issued a powerful Global Call to Action urging the global community to unite in a renewed, evidence-based effort to harness Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The call comes as the world enters the final five years before the 2030 deadline, with progress on many SDG targets stalled or reversing. The […]

  Protocols  Honorable Minister of Finance and Governor of Ethiopia to the African Development Bank Group, Ahmed Shide.  Honorable Ministers and senior officials of the Government of Ethiopia.  Honorable Ministers, including the Honorable Minister of Finance for Malawi, Simplex Banda.  The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, H.E. Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa.  Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines Group, Mesfin Tasew Bekele.  The Chief Commercial Officer […]

  The government of the Central African Republic and the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) launched the Regional Support Programme for the Development of Cross-Border Water Infrastructure and Resources between the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo (PREDIRE) (http://apo-opa.co/41DG9w2) in Bangui on Tuesday 5 August 2025. Bertrand Arthur Piri, Minister of Energy and Water Resource Development, and Mamady Souaré, head of the African Development Bank Group’s Country […]

  Redirectmall (https://Redirectmall.com/), in partnership with its Compassionate Capitalism Economic System, announces the launch of a pioneering initiative aimed at creating 100 millionaires in Kenya. The program is designed to build a self-sustaining economic ecosystem for Africa by empowering individuals while reducing capital flight from the continent. An innovative business model for Pioneer Sellers Under the program, participants — known as Pioneer Sellers — begin by purchasing an inventory of […]

  As West Africa accelerates energy expansion through large-scale infrastructure, oil, gas, mining and renewable energy developments, the role of advisory firms and strategic partners has become increasingly vital. As such, the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 conference and exhibition – taking place in Dakar from December 9-10 – will feature key players in the sector, underscoring the platform’s role as a key meeting place for regional collaboration and investment. […]

  The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – has entered a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Oil and Gas of Libya to support the Energy Jeel Initiative. Designed to equip young Libyans with the skills, knowledge and leadership capabilities to actively participate in the future of the energy sector, the program forms part of Libya’s vision to harness human capital […]