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 Vodacom Group (https://Vodacom.com/) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mohamed Abdallah as Chief Executive Officer of Vodacom International Markets and Vodafone Egypt. The appointment is a key milestone in Vodacom’s ongoing efforts to simplify its operating model, drive strategic growth and enhance customer experiences in line with its Vision 2030 ambitions. Currently serving as CEO of Vodafone Egypt, Mohamed now assumes a broader regional executive leadership role aimed at […]

 The Mining in Motion 2025 Summit – Ghana’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders - welcomes global precious metals firm MKS PAMP as a bronze sponsor.  Taking place on June 2 - 4, 2025 in Accra, the summit will serve as a platform for MKS PAMP to showcase its growing contributions to Ghana’s mining sector, particularly its support for responsible and inclusive gold supply chains.  As a sponsor, MKS PAMP will […]

 Ghana’s President John Mahama officially opened the Mining in Motion 2025 summit in Accra, calling for greater investment across the downstream value chain. Citing the need to reimagine mining in Africa, President Mahama underscored the value of the downstream mining industry in building resilient and diversified economies across the continent.  Rich in a variety of mineral resources, Africa is well-positioned to leverage its mining industry and the growing global demand […]

  Libya’s fragmented justice sector is marred by serious due process violations and laws that violate international norms. The judiciary is unwilling and unable to meaningfully investigate serious crimes. Violations of the magnitude and persistence documented in Libya reflect the chronic shortcomings of Libya’s judicial institutions. Tackling structural institutional dysfunction, including within the judiciary, is a prerequisite to overcoming impunity. Libya should pursue comprehensive reform, respect fair trial standards and […]

 The “Orange Corners Egypt” program announced the graduation of 100 startups in the first cohort of the 2025 program in the Delta region, during a ceremony held under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, and H.E. Ambassador Peter Mollema, Ambassador of the Netherlands in Cairo, at the Dutch Embassy in Cairo, in partnership with a number of private sector companies. This […]

 The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must lead protection of internally displaced persons across the country, where over 7 million people have been driven from their homes by armed conflict, intercommunal violence and forced evictions in the context of conservation and extractive projects, and disasters. “The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces one of the world’s largest and most protracted internal displacement crises, exacerbated by the ongoing […]

 Géraud Moussarie, Managing Partner of business consultancy firm Sustainable Partnerships Ltd., has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference as a speaker. Taking place September 29 to October 3, 2025, in Cape Town, the event is the largest of its kind on the continent. With a vision to facilitate industry cooperation and support long-term market growth, Sustainable Partnerships is well-positioned to foster collaboration at the event.  […]

 HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab met with EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments and international efforts to support stability in the Horn of Africa.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.    

 As countries around the world observed World Health Day on April 7, 2025, Botswana used the moment to reflect on its maternal health journey and renew its commitment to ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths. The national commemoration, jointly hosted by WHO Botswana and the Ministry of Health, brought together government officials, health experts, development partners, and citizens under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures. Speaking at the event, maternal […]