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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad considers that the selection of His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, to assume the presidency of the African Union by his counterparts in North Africa, and the unanimous recommendation of this selection by the countries of the continent, are evidence of the recognition of His Excellency’s commitment to the unity and progress of Africa, as […]

In its quest to reduce its carbon footprint, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is celebrating a new milestone: at UN House, one of its bases in the capital, a new 100 kW photovoltaic solar power farm is set to produce sufficient energy for the system treating all water used by offices and staff accommodations. The project was planned and executed by UNMISS Engineering Section to cover the […]

In an era defined by digital transformation, data has become the cornerstone of innovation and progress, particularly within Africa's burgeoning financial landscape. With Sub-Saharan Africa spearheading the global adoption of Mobile Money, boasting over 218 million active accounts according to GSMA's State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023, the region stands poised to leverage data-driven insights to drive financial inclusion and economic empowerment. Against this backdrop, the 2024 […]

The African Leadership Organisation (UK) announces the rescheduling of the highly-anticipated African Persons of the Year Ceremony, which was originally slated for February 22-23, 2024. The event will now take place on March 14 – 15, 2024, at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This decision comes in response to scheduling conflict with the funeral proceedings for the late H.E. Hage Geingob, former President of Namibia, who recently […]

A virtual meeting of representatives of UN entities covering Central Africa took place on 15 February 2024. Initiated by UNOCA, and moderated by its Chief of Staff, El Hadji Diene, this meeting mobilized Special Representatives and Envoys of the United Nations Secretary-General, Regional Directors and Resident Coordinators of the United Nations system as well as colleagues from the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA). It allowed participants to share […]

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services today called for public comments on applications and nominations received for the position of Deputy Public Protector (DPP). Committee Chairperson Mr Bulelani Magwanishe said the position became vacant late last year when the then DPP was appointed as Public Protector (PP). Mr Magwanishe said the committee received a total of 46 applications and nominations of which two has since withdrawn. Mr Magwanishe […]

Ethiopian authorities have used the state of emergency to silence peaceful dissent by arbitrarily detaining prominent politicians critical of the government and journalists, Amnesty International said today. On 2 February 2024, Ethiopia’s House of People’s Representatives endorsed an extension of the state of emergency, which came into force in August 2023 amid escalating violence in Amhara region between government forces and Fano militia. During the last six months, the nationwide […]

The Western Cape Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee (WCPICC) has been established under section 11 of the Customary Initiation Act, No 2 of 2021. WCPICC strives to ensure that every initiation school is legal and in compliance with the Act as well as to prevent initiate deaths. The Minister of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and the WCPICC wishes to commend all schools that have complied with […]

Vice President Ahmed Afif led the Seychelles delegation at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, in Addis Ababa from the 17th to the 18th of February 2024. This session marks the initiation of the African Union's 2024 theme, "Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa." At this year's […]