Staff Writer

 Representatives of the military and security institutions in the East and West, including two military and police female officers, responsible for border security, counterterrorism and addressing irregular migration agreed on Wednesday 26 February to form a specialized study center tasked with conducting specialized studies on border security areas. Members of the Joint Technical Coordination Team (JTCT) for Border Security participated in a two-day coordination meeting, facilitated by UNSMIL in Tunis. […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has proffered his best wishes to the Muslim community as they observe the fasting month of Ramadaan.  “For our Muslim brethren here at home and around the world, this is a sacred time of reflection, prayer and performing acts of charity – values that unite us all,” President Ramaphosa said.  “South Africa is a country united in its diversity, and this is our greatest strength as we work […]

 Elections for area administrators, managing directors, and village coordinators were conducted in five administrative areas in the Massawa sub-zone from 12 to 17 February. The elections saw strong participation from local residents, resulting in the election of 10 area administrators and managing directors, including five women, as well as 22 village coordinators. In related news, similar elections were conducted in the Elaberet sub-zone to replace outgoing area administrators, managing directors, […]

 According to the President, overcoming historical rivalries and fostering regional unity is key to ensuring long-term peace and resilience not only in North Africa but the whole of Africa. Countries in the Maghreb region include Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. “So that’s why we’re always looking at the Maghreb as a region. Why can’t these people be together? I was listening to the general speaking Arabic, and it reminded […]

 The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org), the voice of the African energy sector, recently engaged with Equatorial Guinea’s National Council for Economic and Social Development (CNDES) to explore strategic cooperation aimed at maximizing the country’s energy resource potential for socioeconomic growth.   The discussions focused on local content development, energy financing, oil and gas production optimization and capacity building. As part of this collaboration, the AEC committed to equipping CNDES staff […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, Saturday 1 March 2025 arrived in Windhoek, Namibia where he will join the Nujoma family, the people and government of Namibia and other Heads of State and Government, to bid farewell to the late former President of the Republic of Namibia, Dr Samuel Shafishuna Nujoma. The former President Nujoma passed away on 11 February 2025 while receiving medical attention in Windhoek at the age […]

 On February 27, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding gave a lecture to the faculty and students of Zimbabwe National Defence University (ZNDU) on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and China's foreign policy. ZNDU Vice Chancellor and Commandant AVM Michael Tedzani Moyo and senior military officers from Zimbabwe and other African countries were in attendance. Ambassador Zhou expounded on the essential components of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy […]

 As Nigeria intensifies efforts to halt the transmission of type 2 variant poliovirus, a high-level delegation from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative(GPEI), visited Abuja, Nigeria, 27-28 February 2025. During the visit, government, traditional leaders, and partners renewed their commitment to overcome remaining challenges to end polio in Nigeria. The visit, conducted by the Polio Oversight Board (POB), which is the highest decision-making body of GPEI, focused on reviewing progress, addressing challenges […]

 As governments across the MEA region are investing heavily to develop world-class tourism and entertainment infrastructure as part of their economic diversification strategies, the leisure and entertainment industry is experiencing a period of boom in the post-pandemic era. Driving growth for the industry are family entertainment centres (FECs) and theme parks, which are expected to record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 10% in the coming years, indicates […]