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[[{"value":"The African Union Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, on Monday visited Dhobley, in Jubaland State, to reinforce ongoing peace support operations and uplift the spirits of the African Union troops stationed in southern Somalia. Accompanied by distinguished officials from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Souef’s delegation included the Deputy Force Commander responsible for Support and Logistics, Major General Peter Kimani Muteti, and ATMIS Police Commissioner, […]

[[{"value":"A joint team from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) has concluded a three-day series of strategic discussions on enhancing food security through renewable energy in Madagascar. The talks, which ended on 15 March 2024, were led by Robert Lisinge, ECA’s Acting Director for Private Sector Development and Finance, Meghestab Hailu, Director of WFP’s Regional Office for Southern Africa, and Mamadou Mbaye, WFP’s Country […]

[[{"value":"The World Health Organization (WHO) Mauritius Country Office launched its new Biennial Workplan 2024-2025 with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) on March 18, 2024. This results-focused document, which is the fruit of a close collaborative effort between WHO Mauritius and the MOHW, defines the priorities of the Organization for the next two years in terms of public health outcomes. In line with the WHO’s 13th General Programme of Work (GPW13), these are […]

[[{"value":"In today’s connected world, it is a matter of when rather than if you will experience someone trying to hack you. With cybercriminals becoming more sophisticated in their attempts, it is possible that at some point or another you may interact with a scammer or click on a phishing link. As prevention is always better than cure, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) experts share several tips on what steps you should take to […]

[[{"value":"President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia has returned home this afternoon, 18 March after concluding a two-day working visit to Eritrea. During his visit, President Mohamud and President Isaias Afwerki held discussions at the State House yesterday, 17 March, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties and mutual cooperation, as well as addressing regional and global developments of mutual interest. In an interview with Erina, President Mohamud highlighted […]

[[{"value":"Next-generation financial services platform, Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com), has successfully distributed millions in aid to disadvantaged recipients in Africa through its secure and transparent Enterprise Payments platform. This enables it to help many of those whose lives and ability to earn were disrupted by COVID-19 lockdowns and other economic issues. At the same time, Mukuru has started using its established platforms to help businesses transfer cash around the countries in which it […]

[[{"value":"The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) has signed on as an Official Partner to the first-ever Eurasia Africa Energy Summit (EAES) 2024, taking place on September 19–20 in Astana, Kazakhstan. EAES aims to foster business synergies, technology innovation and knowledge exchange within the energy sector, with a strategic focus on the regions of Central Asia and Africa. The summit serves as a critical platform linking Central Asia and Africa, two […]

[[{"value":"Admaius Capital Partners (“Admaius”) (www.Admaius.com), an Africa focussed private equity investor operating across several growth markets, today announced a strategic partnership with Parkville Holding Company B.V. (“Parkville” or the ‘Company’), a leading healthcare and wellness company in Egypt operating across several high-growth sub-segments. Admaius' support will enable the Company to expand regionally, leveraging its existing brands, strong pipeline, and Admaius' extensive network. Enabling Parkville’s continued growth aligns with Admaius’ investment […]

[[{"value":"South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced that the country currently has R233 billion worth of infrastructure projects currently in construction, with R170 billion worth in the procurement phase and R10 billion completed. Speaking during the Stakeholder Dinner at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) on March 18, Deputy President Mashatile underscored the significant opportunities on offer for the private sector in the infrastructure space. With government […]