Staff Writer

 The Ministry of Finance has made key concessions to Parliament’s budget demands, marking a shift in tone after last year’s heated disagreements between lawmakers and the Executive over funding priorities. The ministry accommodated Shs3.98 trillion in response to Parliament’s recommendations to the draft National Budget for Financial Year 2025/26. However, questions persisted as MPs flagged repeated requests in the new budget that mirror those in last year’s supplementary allocations. During […]

 Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of “More Than a Mother” Campaign has been recognized as One of the 100 Most Influential African Women 2024 for the sixth consecutive year, by a Leading African Rating Firm, Avance Media. The list celebrates women for their excellence in leadership and performance, personal accomplishments, dedication to sharing knowledge, breaking the status quo, and representing the spirit of a successful African […]

 Bunkering and maritime services company FAMAR has joined the sixth edition of the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference as a Silver Sponsor, reinforcing its commitment to Angola’s growing downstream sector. As the company expands its port infrastructure to support offshore oil and gas operations, FAMAR’s presence at AOG 2025 will facilitate new opportunities for industry collaboration and investment.  With extensive operations across Angola’s ports, FAMAR plays a key role in the […]

 HE President of the Republic of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi in Dakar. During the meeting, HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, along with his wishes of good health and happiness to HE the President, and continued progress and prosperity for the government […]

 Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today held bilateral discussions with the World Health Organization (WHO) Acting Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, who paid him a courtesy call at his office. The talks focused on sustainable responses to Kenya’s multiple and complex public health emergencies, including Mpox, Cholera, Kala-azar, Polio, and Measles, which continue to exert pressure on the healthcare system. The meeting also reviewed progress on the operationalization of […]

 Discussing the causes and factors of youth unemployment and the impact of their instrumentalization, showcasing successful youth initiatives and enterprises, and exploring funding and innovation opportunities such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Human Capital Development (HCD) Catalytic Investment Fund initiative, will be the topics addressed at the major Youth Conference being organized by ECOWAS from April 29 to 30, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. Organized with the […]

 On 23 April 2025, the Chairperson of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations (WGEI) of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission), transmitted a Letter of Urgent Appeal to His Excellency, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia. The appeal expressed serious concern over the hazardous lead contamination in Kabwe, Central Province, and its grave impact on the health and […]

 The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to Ethiopia and the Mission of China to the African Union and ECA, commemorated Chinese Language Day with a vibrant celebration at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Conference Centre in Addis Ababa. The event highlighted the Chinese language as a powerful vehicle for cross-cultural understanding, dialogue, and heritage preservation. The observance forms […]

 Eye surgery was successfully performed on 240 patients at Massawa Hospital on 26 April. The program was carried out in collaboration with Eritrean experts from the Ministry of Health branch in the Northern Red Sea Region, Massawa Hospital, and the ‘Cure Blindness’ ophthalmology group. The beneficiaries were patients from the sub-zones of Gelalo, Foro, and Massawa. Dr. Eyob Beyene, an eye surgery expert and coordinator of the program, stated that […]