Staff Writer

 President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Wednesday, 23 April 2025, undertake a Working Visit to Maseru, Lesotho, to Co-Chair the Second Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho, with His Excellency Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, Prime Minister of Lesotho.  This South Africa–Lesotho Bi-National Commission (BNC) follows the Inaugural Session which was held in September 2023 in Pretoria. The elevation of bilateral cooperation to a […]

 As Africa faces a sharp rise in electricity demand driven by population growth, industrialization and rapid urban expansion, the continent’s power sector is at a critical juncture. At Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025, taking place next month in Paris, a high-level panel on Revolutionizing Power Generation in Africa will bring together industry leaders to examine how a multi-pronged energy strategy can transform the continent’s electrification landscape. Moderated by Paul […]

 International energy company Azule Energy has confirmed its participation as a Gold Sponsor at the upcoming Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) 2025 conference, taking place in Luanda on September 3-4. As Angola’s largest independent equity producer of oil and gas, Azule Energy’s return to the event underscores its continued commitment to working closely with operators, service providers and government partners to drive forward the country’s energy agenda. Azule Energy is advancing a […]

 MEST Africa (www.Meltwater.org), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced its second cohort of 12 innovative companies for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Ghana. This six-month entrepreneurship acceleration program is dedicated to supporting Africa’s most promising EdTech ventures by equipping them with mentorship, funding, and expertise in the science of learning. These newly selected companies are set to scale their groundbreaking solutions and address pressing educational challenges across Ghana. The […]

 Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise in Ethiopia as ongoing conflict, regional instability, displacement, drought and economic shocks, leave millions without sufficient nutritious food, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned today. The organization’s life-saving response has been severely hampered by critical funding shortfalls as 3.6 million of the most vulnerable are at imminent risk of losing food assistance, including malnutrition treatment for 650,000 women and children. Below is […]

 The Council of Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will convene an Extraordinary Session from April 22 to 23, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. The session is being held to deliberate on the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc. Key items on the agenda include the modalities of the withdrawal process and the implications for ECOWAS Institutions and Agencies operating in the […]

 H.E. Dr. AHMAT Mbodou Mahamat, President of the Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Council (CESCE) of the Republic of Chad will pay a visit to Japan from April 27 to May 3. During his stay in Japan, Dr. Ahmat will participate in the National Day Event of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, which will be held on April 29th (Tue), as official guest of the Government of Japan. It is […]

 The Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, will visit Helsinki on 24 April and meet Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. The foreign ministers will discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and regional security issues in Europe and Africa. Multilateral international issues will also be on the agenda during the visit. Algeria is a non-permanent member of the […]

 The Principal Secretary for the State Department for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, has called on directorate heads to exhibit strong leadership and unwavering commitment in driving the Ministry of Health’s national agenda, with a focus on advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and strengthening key health services. Speaking during a strategic meeting with directorate heads, Dr. Oluga underscored the department’s critical role in actualizing the national government’s health priorities. He […]