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 In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating instability in the contested region of Abyei, a senior UN peacekeeping official said on Tuesday, highlighting escalating challenges. Rich in oil resources, the Abyei area straddles the border between Sudan and South Sudan and is claimed by both sides. “The war in the Sudan continues to have a profound impact on the security, economic and […]

 Every year in Mali, 400,000 new graduates stream onto the job market, but only 10% find work. That’s why young talent need to look towards the most promising fields. And the digital economy holds great promise. Aware of the changes taking place in Mali's job market, the NTF V FastTrackTech project has initiated training programs for 120 young people, to help them gain skills in digital tools. Making digital technology […]

 The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Arab Republic of Egypt over the crash of an Egyptian Air Force helicopter during a training exercise, which resulted in the martyrdom of two officers. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of Egypt, and to the families of the martyrs of this tragedy. Distributed by […]

 The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, participated in the High-level Conference on Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms, held on 4-5 November in Kuwait. Co-organized by the State of Kuwait, the Republic of Tajikistan and the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism (UNOCT), the conference aimed at promoting regional and international […]

 The Ministry of Health, represented by Principal Secretary and Chair of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB), Mr. Harry Kimtai, has confirmed Kenya’s readiness to host the 55th PCB meeting in Nairobi from December 10-12, 2024.  During a UNAIDS PCB Bureau meeting on November 4th, Mr. Kimtai highlighted Kenya’s commitment to advancing inclusive HIV response strategies and emphasized the importance of unified global efforts to end AIDS by 2030. Mr. Kimtai noted […]

 Kenya’s Principal Secretary for  Medical Services and Chair of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board, Mr. Harry Kimtai, reaffirmed the country’s dedication to the UNAIDS Joint Programme during a high-level meeting held in the Jonathan Mann Room at the UNAIDS Building.  He highlighted Kenya’s whole-of-government approach in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other agencies, especially as the nation prepares to host the 55th PCB meeting in Nairobi from December 10-12, […]

 Global integrated energy firm Unite Oil&Gas unveiled its growth strategy in Africa, with a specific focus on expanding its footprint in the Republic of Congo (RoC), in Cape Town on Monday. During a Pre-Event Technical Workshop at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies Yatche Luchin, CEO and President of Unite Oil&Gas said the firm is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture with RoC […]

 The African Farmout Forum – as part of the pre-conference workshops at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2024 – featured 16 companies presenting competitive farm-in opportunities in Africa’s leading oil and gas hotspots.   Led by global energy advisory Moyes, oil and gas asset deals platform Farmout Angel, and independent advisor Envoi, the forum serves as the premier platform for deal-making and pitching, enabling NOCs, small to medium-sized independents, […]

 Brazil’s national oil company (NOC), Petrobras, has confirmed it is actively exploring opportunities in South Africa, Namibia and Angola, and it is currently awaiting Galp’s decision on its offer to acquire a significant stake in the Mopane block offshore Namibia. The announcement was made during a pre-conference workshop sponsored by Namibia Energy Corporation (NEC), leading up to the African Energy Week (AEW) 2024: Investing in African Energies conference. Petrobras is […]