Staff Writer

 On February 21st, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, met with Hon. Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, National President of Liberian National Bar Association. The two sides exchanged views on China-Liberia relations. Yin introduced China-Liberia relations, the meeting between the two heads of state，and the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), and expressed his willingness to work with the legal community in Liberia to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, at Al-Ittihadiya Palace. An official reception ceremony was held, the national anthems were played and the two Presidents inspected the guard of honor. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said President El-Sisi and Zambia’s President held a bilateral session of talks, followed by an expanded meeting attended by the two countries’ delegations. The two […]

  MSF has taken the difficult decision to suspend all activities in Zamzam camp, Sudan, which hosts around 500,000 people seeking safety from the conflict in Sudan. This comes after an escalation of attacks in and around Zamzam camp. We will continue to look for every opportunity to help people in Zamzam camp without exposing our staff to unacceptable levels of risk, and urge all armed actors in the area […]

 The African Union (AU) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have partnered to develop the first framework for addressing the unique challenges of the informal food sector – a vital yet often overlooked component of Africa’s food systems. They are developing the first formal guidelines to help governments better integrate the informal sector into national food systems and establish conditions that enable individuals and small enterprises to ensure food […]

 More than thirty participants from the Federal Ministries of Energy, Health, Education, Budget and agencies specializing in the energy sector in Nigeria met this Thursday, February 20, 2025 in Abuja on the initiative of ECOWAS, as part of the implementation of the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP). The aim of this important meeting is to present to the various stakeholders the results of feasibility studies for the electrification of […]

 Following an alert of a highly pathogenic avian Influenza (H5N1) outbreak in poultry, commonly known as bird flu, in Kano state,  the World Health Organization ( WHO) has stepped up its support to the Government of Nigeria to prevent transmission of the virus to humans. While the virus spreads rapidly among birds, it also has the potential to infect mammals, including humans. It poses a significant threat to both animal […]

 To improve capacity for treatment of infectious diseases and mitigate the risk of cross-border disease transmission, the Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), has established and handed over an Infectious Diseases facility in the border of Nimule to the Magwi County Health Department. The new 15 bed capacity facility is designed to bolster the country’s healthcare system by providing necessary resources and infrastructure to manage […]

 Despite ongoing global challenges and geopolitical tensions, economic activ­ity in Uganda has remained robust. According to a new World Bank report, real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.1% in fiscal year 2023/2024 on top of 5.3% growth registered a year before. This growth has been broad-based with significant contributions from the service sector, particularly tourism, as well as the industrial sector including manufacturing and construction. The 24th edition of the Uganda […]

 International mining stakeholders are increasing their access to Africa's mineral resources through joint ventures, acquisitions and stakes in local projects. Meanwhile, African countries and operators are leveraging these partnerships to enhance capital, accelerate project development and meet ambitious production targets. The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW), taking place in Cape Town this October, will spotlight mergers and acquisitions (M&A), offering African projects a platform to showcase opportunities and providing global […]