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[[{"value":"The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is pleased to announce a donation of 25 metric tons of nutritious dates from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to support 200,000 refugees in Tanzania. The contribution of dates will enhance the nutritional value of WFP’s food assistance to vulnerable groups such as pregnant and breastfeeding women and hospital patients, ensuring they receive […]

[[{"value":"The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nakhumicha S. Wafula, has commended the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Foreign, Commonwealth&Development Office (FCDO), and other partners for their generous support towards procuring 450,000 doses of sub-cutaneous Depot Medroxy-Progesterone-Acetate (DMPA) valued at Ksh. 56,418,382.   This collaborative effort signifies a significant step in overcoming barriers to commodity security, addressing the unmet need for family planning services, and enhancing health outcomes for women and […]

[[{"value":"During an in-conversation discussion during this year’s Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum in Paris on May 15 Partner and Co-Investment Director at Spark+ Africa Fund Peter George and Senior Research Analyst at Energy Intelligence Amena Bakr explored how investments in innovative technologies for clean cooking on the African continent are poised to transform communities across the continent. “From a market opportunity standpoint, $20-40 billion a year is spent […]

[[{"value":"Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading pan-African trade and investment platform, will convene the 10th annual Africa Debate on 6th June at the Guildhall, London, under the theme of "Africa’s role in a changing global order.” The Africa Debate is London’s leading Africa-focused investment forum. Headline speakers include Samaila Zubairu, President and Chief Executive Officer, Africa Finance Corporation; Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group; The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell […]

[[{"value":"President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has this afternoon arrived in Kenya’s capital Nairobi for a State visit at the invitation of President William Ruto. The President’s visit aims at strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between Uganda and Kenya and exploring new avenues for collaboration and mutual benefits. On arrival, President Museveni was received at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by a delegation from the Kenyan government led by the Hon. Dr. Musalia […]

[[{"value":"Recognising women the role they deserve in society is one of the priorities of this century: both women and men together have the responsibility to fight for an inclusive society where everyone is granted the same respect, pay and rights. The Italian Public Service Broadcaster, Rai - Radio Televisione Italiana – partners with the African Union of Broadcasting, AUB to face this challenge with a shared training program for media […]

[[{"value":"Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo (ROC) Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua shed light on the country’s oil and gas development plans on Wednesday, as the Invest in African Energy forum in Paris came to a close. The Minister confirmed that the government is prioritizing the formation of a gas master plan and comprehensive gas code and will establish a national gas company by Q3 2024. ROC has successfully fast-tracked […]

[[{"value":"Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) established the “Radiophony and Sound Management Studio” within the Higher Institute of Music in Tunisia. Türkiye’s Ambassador to Tunisia, Ahmet Misbah Demircan; the Deputy Minister of the Higher Education and Scientific Research of Tunisia, Ahmet Sheikh al-Arabi; TİKA’s Coordinator in Tunisia, Ali Fuat Cebeci; the Rector of the University of Sousse, Lotfi Belkacem; the Director of the Higher Music Institute of Sousse, Faher Hakima […]

[[{"value":"On the sidelines of the recently concluded 2024 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings and Golden Jubilee Celebrations, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or “the Bank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) concluded arrangements for a facility of USD 250 million with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and USD 100 million with the Islamic Corporation for Development of the Private Sector (ICD) in support of trade and projects in Africa. The lines of […]