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 Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the presence of Jeje Odong, Uganda's Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the beginning of Sheikh Abdullah’s working visit to Uganda. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid […]

 On 17 and 18 April 2025, the ECOWAS Representation to the Republic of Benin, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (ECOWAS National Office in Benin) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Department of Sub-Saharan Africa and African Integration) jointly organised a consultation meeting at the Millennium Popo Beach Hotel in Grand-Popo. This event brought together the Honourable Members of the ECOWAS Parliament from Benin, sectoral ministries, the ECOWAS Representation to […]

 The rapidly deteriorating security situation is impacting communities across South Sudan, but some are suffering more than others from the military confrontation between organized forces and persistent intercommunal conflict.  Among the most vulnerable are tens of thousands of families living in displacement camps, who sought sanctuary during the previous civil war or more recent conflict.  To address their concerns about protection, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan hosted a […]

 Amid reports that renewed drone strikes on a key Sudanese aid hub were thwarted late Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres added his voice to increasingly urgent calls for serious peace negotiations to end more than two years of war in Sudan. The UN chief warned that any further escalation of the conflict could result in massive civilian casualties and worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian situation across the country. “The expansion […]

 Al Etihad Gold, one of the UAE’s largest and fastest-growing gold and silver refineries, will participate as a Bronze Sponsor at the upcoming Mining in Motion Summit, taking place on June 2–4, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. Held under the theme Sustainable Mining&Local Growth – Leveraging Resources for Global Impact, the summit will connect global stakeholders like Al Etihad Gold with new investment and collaboration opportunities in Ghana’s dynamic mining sector. […]

 Giants of Africa (https://GiantsOfAfrica.org/), a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering African youth through basketball, alongside its founder Masai Ujiri, Vice-Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, has announced Giants of Africa Festival 2025. Returning to the vibrant city of Kigali, Rwanda from July 26-August 2, the event will bring together 320 young athletes from 20 African nations, and more than 20,000 spectators for a week of community, culture, basketball, education, […]

 Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the leading platform for promoting trade and investment across the African continent, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the UK Government for the 11th edition of The Africa Debate, taking place on Wednesday, 2 July 2025 at the historic Guildhall in the City of London.  As the UK’s leading forum for high-level dialogue on Africa’s economic trajectory, The Africa Debate 2025 will convene over 500 […]

 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has signed a EUR 15 million Factoring line of credit agreement with Banque Postale du Congo (BPC) in Cairo. The facility will provide liquidity to BPC for factoring supplier invoices accepted by eligible buyers, as well as  for engaging in cross-border factoring. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development at Afreximbank, explained that the dual-tranche factoring […]

 Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy of South Africa, will speak at this year’s edition of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place September 29 to October 4 in Cape Town. As the country targets large-scale power and renewable energy rollout, Dr Ramokgopa’s participation will support greater collaboration with international partners and investors. Faced with an energy deficit challenge, South Africa has […]