Staff Writer

 As part of his campaign for the presidency of the African Development Bank, Amadou Hott (www.AmadouHott.com), the former Senegalese Minister of Economy, Planning, and Cooperation, has revealed a proposal for a significant change in how Africa finances its development and unveiled his plans for the Bank through key media engagements. In a recent op-ed published on Semafor (https://apo-opa.co/4iE5lsk), Hott outlined a bold strategy to harness Africa’s vast homegrown financial resources […]

 Most Africans who are aware of climate change say it is making their lives worse and call on their governments and wealthy countries to take the lead in reducing its impact, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) survey findings reveal. On average across 28 countries, nearly three-fifths of Africans are aware of climate change. Among those who are familiar with the phenomenon, about two-thirds say human activity is the main cause of […]

 Martin Kwaku Ayisi, CEO of the Minerals Commission of Ghana, will speak at the upcoming Mining in Motion 2025 Summit. As the head of the government agency responsible for developing, coordinating and monitoring mineral sector policies, Ayisi’s participation will be instrumental in presenting Ghana’s vision for sustainable mining sector growth. He will join the panel discussion, Case Studies in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASGM) Formalization: Learning from Successes and Addressing […]

 The upcoming Mining in Motion (MIM) 2025 Summit – taking place from June 2-4 in Accra, Ghana – will feature the participation of Adama Soro, Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Federation of Chambers of Mines (EFEDCOM).  Soro will participate in a panel session alongside representatives from the World Gold Council, Newmont Africa, AngloGold Ashanti and the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners. The Fostering Synergies […]

 The YPFDJ organization in Europe conducted its 19th conference in Frankfurt, Germany, from 17 to 21 April under the theme “Building on Triumph; Eritrea Focus on Development.” The conference was attended by over 600 youth, members of the ‘Hidri’ organization, national associations, as well as heads of Eritrea’s diplomatic missions. The objective of the conference was to review the victories attained and challenges encountered by the YPFDJ over the past […]

 President Isaias Afwerki has sent a message of heartfelt condolences to the Vatican, on behalf of the people and Government of the State of Eritrea and on his own behalf, on the sad news of the passing away of His Holiness Pope Francis. In his message to His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of the State of the Holy See, President Isaias Afwerki paid tribute to Pope Francis “whose distinguished […]

 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today hosted the President of the Republic of Togo, H.E. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, at State Lodge, Nakasero. The two leaders held discussions on matters of mutual interest, focusing on regional security and strengthening bilateral ties. President Museveni emphasized the importance of unity among African nations in addressing security challenges and advancing development goals. Meanwhile, Togo is situated in West Africa, and it’s located between Ghana and […]

 Organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Home Affairs of Tanzania, TİKA, and Konya Metropolitan Municipality (KMM), the training program was carried out by the expert staff of the KMM Fire Department between April 7 and 17, 2025. The training was attended by 35 personnel from the Fire and Rescue Force operating under the Tanzanian Ministry of Home Affairs. The participants were trained both theoretically and practically in basic firefighting, […]

 Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has established a tailoring workshop at the Central Prison in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The workshop aims to equip formerly incarcerated women with vocational skills, empowering them to produce and contribute economically after their release. As part of the project, which seeks to support social reintegration and reduce the risk of reoffending, former inmates will receive vocational training in tailoring. The initiative is […]