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 The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Egypt and the Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, together with the Ministry of Health and Population’s Expanded Programme on Immunization, conducted a training workshop to strengthen surveillance systems for vaccine-preventable diseases in Egypt. The training, held from 20 to 23 July 2025 with support from the Pandemic Fund, was attended by surveillance officers from 13 governorates. Surveillance systems are essential for […]

 Ubongo (www.Ubongo.org), Africa’s leading edutainment organization, is thrilled to announce the launch of Season 5 of its early childhood development program, Akili and Me, featuring a vibrant new look and a deeper commitment to helping young children understand their emotions, build resilience, and develop empathy. Through music, storytelling, and interactive segments, this new season elevates early learning to new heights, with a strong focus on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), providing children […]

 Africa24 Group (https://Africa24TV.com), the leading pan-African media network and broadcaster of four HD television channels, is proud to offer exclusive and comprehensive coverage of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket in Côte d’Ivoire, from July 26 to August 3, 2025. The 27th edition of the Women’s African Basketball Championship—Africa’s premier showcase for women’s basketball—brings together the 12 best national teams on the continent for a highly anticipated biennial showdown. 12 Teams, 4 […]

 The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, will, from 28 July 2025 to 31 July 2025, attend the 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and the 6th Conference of Speakers in Geneva, Switzerland. The Summit is intended to bring together women in the highest parliamentary decision-making positions to shape the parliamentary agenda based on emerging political, economic, environmental, and social changes that require united and gender-responsive global […]

 The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) officially launched its 2025 Country Report on Cameroon in Yaoundé on 22 July 2025. The launch ceremony featured frank and wide-ranging discussions on the country's economic challenges.   Country reports form part of the African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook 2025 which provides an annual assessment of the economic performance and outlook of the continent’s 54 countries by examining growth trends, socio-economic challenges, and development […]

   Orange Money Group and JUMO have partnered to grow financial inclusion in Africa, focusing on microcredit for the unbanked. The collaboration leverages JUMO’s data analytics and AI expertise for secure mobile credit requests and low risk repayments. Orange Money Group (www.Orange.com) and banking as a service financial technology provider JUMO, have partnered to enhance digital financial services across Africa. This collaboration aims to extend Orange Money Group's services to include […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs was urged by Thabo Mofutsanyana District residents yesterday at Bethlehem where it conducted public hearings on Marriage Bill, to ensure that the Bill has strong vetting procedures to protect the population register against fraudulent marriages, enabling access to foreign nationals through marriage. The committee successfully hosted three public hearings in the Free State where the Bill enjoyed support of the majority of the people […]

 The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, at the AU Headquarters. They deliberated on the peace&security situation in Somalia&the region. The Chairperson commended the President for the progress made in Somalia’s stabilisation&development. The Chairperson reaffirmed the Union’s unwavering commitment to supporting Somalia’s path to peace. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in turn, expressed […]

 The Presidency is today, 28 July 2025, releasing the latest progress report on the implementation of actions arising from President Cyril Ramaphosa's response to the recommendations of the State Capture Commission, showing significant progress across both accountability measures and institutional reforms. President Ramaphosa has also submitted the report to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the National Council of Province. The report, covering the period up […]