Staff Writer

 On August 3, at the invitation of the Rwanda Kung-fu Wushu Association (RKWF), Ambassador Gao Wenqi attended the Car-Free Day event, and practiced the Tai-Chi and Kung-fu show organized by the RKWF. Hon. Samuel Dusengiyumva, Mayor of Kigali, and Hon. Christine Nkulikiyinka, Minister of Public Service and Labour, were present. Ambassador Gao noted that the Car-Free Day is an innovative initiative to promote healthy lifestyles and environmental protection. The Embassy will continue to participate in and support the events. He also thanked the RKWF for […]

 As South Africa celebrates National Science Week (NSW) 2025 under the theme "Science, technology and innovation are for everyone," 19 outstanding first-year university students embarked on an inspiring scientific journey across Gauteng and the North West. Launched over the weekend by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, NSW emphasises the importance of making science inclusive, accessible and relevant to all South Africans, regardless of age, gender, […]

 The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has successfully concluded the Chad leg of the training and policy dialogue under the GONAT initiative (Governance of Natural Resources in Transition and Fragile States), which focuses on improving natural resource governance in fragile and transitioning countries.  Launched in 2023, the GONAT initiative carried out diagnostic studies, prepared training modules, and is now embarking on a series of in-country training sessions and policy dialogues […]

 HE Speaker of the Council of the Nation of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Azzouz Nasri met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Algeria Abdulaziz Ali Al Naama. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.    

 President Wavel Ramkalawan on Wednesday morning welcomed the newly ordained Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Port Victoria, the Right Reverend Danny Elizabeth, for a courtesy call at State House, following his ordination on Sunday, 3rd August 2025. The meeting served as an opportunity for President Ramkalawan to extend his congratulations to Bishop Elizabeth as he assumes his new spiritual leadership role within the Anglican Church. The two leaders engaged […]

 PAC Capital Limited (www.PACCapitalLtd.com), a premier investment banking and financial advisory firm, successfully hosted a high-impact side event on “Bridging Funding Gaps Through Strategic Partnerships” during the Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF 2025) at the Grenada Room, Radisson Conference Centre, St. George’s. The event convened over 100 industry leaders, project sponsors, institutional investors, development finance institutions, and policymakers from across Africa and the Caribbean. It featured a dynamic lineup […]

 The Delta Social Media Summit's 3rd edition is scheduled for August 28, 2024, at the Mariam Babangida Leisure Park in Asaba. Alexa News Nigeria (www.Alexa.ng) joined forces for the awareness and promotion of Delta social media summit where great intellectuals, entrepreneurs and influencers will gather. According to the host, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor Mr. Ossai Ovie Success, the summit promised to be a […]

 By Laila Bastati, Chief Commercial Officer, APO Group (www.APO-opa.com). Strategic communications is in a pressure phase. Regulation is moving faster. Investors are watching harder. And public backlash arrives in hours, not days. Across industries, communications is no longer just about visibility – it’s about viability. For leaders in Africa’s most dynamic sectors, comms has become a frontline function for managing regulatory complexity, investor expectations, and social trust. It’s no longer […]

 Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has outlined the vast critical mineral opportunities available across the country in a report released in collaboration with the British Geological Survey. Covering strategic minerals such as copper, cobalt, manganese and more, the report underscores the instrumental role the country already plays in global supply chains.  The report comes ahead of African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders. Taking […]