Staff Writer

 APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading award-winning pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is glad to announce that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (www.Pompigne-Mognard.com), has been invited as a special guest to attend the Elective General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), taking place on March 14-15, 2025, in Algiers, Algeria.  The invitation, extended by ANOCA President Mr. Mustapha Berraf, underscores the strong […]

 A few months ago, life took a sudden twist for 57-year-old Angela Dukpe (name changed), residing in a village in Gwer West Local Government Area, Benue state, when a painless nodule on her left leg developed into a big smelly sore, disfiguring her left leg.  "I initially dismissed the lump, which became a big wound with pus coming out of it. The wound affected my self-esteem and social life, making […]

 The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – the voice of the African energy sector – hosted its Invest in African Energies investor breakfast in Geneva on Friday. The event attracted a significant number of European investors, financiers and commodity traders, underscoring Geneva's pivotal role as a global hub for commodity trading. The event kicked off with technical presentations by industry experts from S&P Global Commodity Insights, focusing on commodity trading, […]

 Africa’s annual capital expenditure (capex) is projected to increase to $54 billion by 2030 from $43 billion expected in 2025, according to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) State of African Energy: 2025 Outlook. Subsequently, exploration drilling across the continent will rise, with spending surpassing $6 billion in 2024. With a slate of licensing rounds and a surge in M&A activity expected this year, Africa is gearing up for accelerated growth […]

 Senegal will welcome the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026, the first Olympic sporting event to be held on African soil.  Dakar 2026 will take place over two weeks from 31 October 2026, bringing together 2,700 of the best young athletes from around the world.  The YOG will be held in three host sites (Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly), and are envisioned to serve as a catalyst to transform Senegal through […]

 SolarAfrica (https://SolarAfrica.com/) is proud to take another major step forward in the development of its flagship utility-scale solar project, SunCentral, by successfully reaching financial close on the first 114 MW component of the project alongside funding partners Investec and RMB. The R1.8 billion investment into SunCentral marks the start of the project’s rollout in South Africa. SunCentral is a large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plant located between Hanover and De Aar […]

 In recent days, the security situation around the city of Uvira, in South Kivu province of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has rapidly deteriorated, reaching a critical point on 15 February. Residents describe scenes of looting, increased violence, and clashes within the city between the Congolese army (FARDC) and the Wazalendo fighters. Medical facilities have not been spared from gunfire, impacting patient care. Staff from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) who were present at the onset […]

 H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, met with Noor bint Ali Al-Khalifa, Minister of Sustainable Development and CEO of the Economic Development Board of Bahrain, during the Egyptian-Bahraini Government Committee's activities for commercial, economic, scientific, and technological cooperation. The meeting focused on areas of joint cooperation in light of the priorities of both countries and enhancing joint efforts to achieve sustainable development. H.E. […]

 A delegation of seven Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the Committee on Development will visit Tanzania from 24-26 February. The visit aims to assess the impact of European Union (EU) investments in Tanzania and the effectiveness of the Global Gateway initiative, which supports infrastructure and development projects worldwide. Led by Committee chair Barry Andrews, the delegation will visit projects focused on water and sanitation, economic development and port […]