Staff Writer

 The Southern Region Assembly held its 23rd regular meeting on 12 February in Mendefera under the theme “Conservation of Resources: Cornerstone for Economic Development.” Highlighting the strong public awareness and participation in national development programs, Mr. Wolday Gebre, Chairman of the Regional Assembly, called on assembly members to work closely with the public to address existing challenges. The Governor of the region, along with department and branch heads as well […]

 The United Arab Emirates, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have held a “High-Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 14, 2025.  His Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya, His Excellency António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, […]

 AstraZeneca’s (www.AstraZeneca.com) flagship health equity programme - Healthy Heart Africa (HHA), marks its 10th anniversary, celebrating successfully taking over 67 million blood pressure screenings and a decade of action against non-communicable diseases across Africa. Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and accounts for a significant portion of noncommunicable disease (NCD) deaths globally. In Africa, over 27% of adults live with hypertension[1], far above the global average. Since […]

 Severe economic hardship is driving an increase in crime across South Sudan. For the Kasire community, in the capital Juba, the worsening security situation is creating fear and many sleepless nights. “Two weeks ago, a community member was killed in his own home during a robbery,” recounts youth leader, Joseph Odongi. “The insecurity has forced some residents to relocate to safer areas in the city,” explains another community member, Louis […]

 Egyptian authorities must immediately reveal the whereabouts of Egyptian-Libyan activist and TV anchor Nasser al-Hawari, who was forcibly disappeared after being seized by plainclothes security officers outside his family home in Alexandria on 9 February, escorted into an unmarked van, and driven away, Amnesty International said today. He was arrested on the same day his TV show addressed violations against prisoners held in eastern Libya, an area under de facto control by […]

 President John Mahama held bilateral meetings on Thursday, the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The meetings focused on enhancing regional security cooperation and investment opportunities in Ghana. One of the highlights of the day was a meeting with General Michael E. Langley, Commander of the United States African Command (USAFRICOM). The talks focused on addressing subregional security threats and the urgent need for increased U.S. support in tackling these […]

 Responding to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacks on the famine-stricken Zamzam camp for internally displaced persons near North Darfur state capital El Fasher, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said:   “Attacking and killing civilians seeking safety in a displaced persons camp and looting its market is unconscionable. The RSF and all other parties to the conflict must immediately end all attacks on civilians and […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the call emphasized the strong relations between Egypt and Malaysia and the two countries' keenness to enhance cooperation across various fields, especially economic and investment. This is in order to be commensurate with the leverage the two countries have within their regions and to achieve the […]

 A Senior Officials and Experts Meeting on the Financial Performance Assessment Report for Dar es Salaam City concluded today, with the active participation of key experts from across Africa. The meeting, which brought together high-level representatives from Tanzania and beyond, aimed to review and validate the financial health of Dar es Salaam City, and to identify strategies for strengthening its fiscal space in the face of ongoing urban challenges. The […]