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Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) (https://SWAGGhana.com) awards the President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of rugby in Africa, Herbert Mensah, for his exemplary leadership skills and quality contributions to the development of rugby in Africa. Mr. Mensah was given a meritorious award at the 48th edition of the Nguvu SWAG Awards night at the Accra International Conference Centre on Friday, January 12, 2024. He was given […]

Black-owned businesses have emerged as integral players in the global economy, able to foster economic empowerment and contribute to enhanced diversity and inclusion in the workplace. In the United States, the number of Black-owned businesses increased by nearly 14% pre-pandemic and accounted for a larger share of increases in revenues, employees and payrolls than other racial groups. Marked by rising Black entrepreneurship rates and growing demand for minority-owned businesses, there […]

HE President of the sisterly Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Thursday with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Somalia Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi. During the meeting, cooperation relations between the two countries were discussed.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.    

Clairfield International, a top-ranked Europe-based global corporate finance partnership, and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) (www.RMB.co.za), a division of FirstRand Bank Limited (part of FirstRand Limited, the largest financial services group by market capitalisation in Africa), are delighted to announce that they formally agreed to partner, marking both firms’ commitment to global expansion and delivery of top-quality corporate finance advisory solutions for clients. This partnership will position RMB as the gateway […]

On Thursday 18th January 2024, the Chargé d’Affaires en pied in the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Madagascar, Mr. Benny Yan Pieter Siahaan, paid a farewell call on the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Vivianne FOCK TAVE, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy. During their discussions, the two diplomats focused on cooperation between the two countries, especially in areas such as the blue economy, tourism, capacity building and climate […]

Secretary Antony J. Blinken will travel to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola January 21-26, 2024. Throughout the trip, the Secretary will highlight how the United States has accelerated the U.S.-Africa partnership since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, including in areas such as climate, food, and health security.  He will also emphasize our future-focused economic partnership, and how the United States is investing in infrastructure in Africa to boost two-way trade, […]

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced intensified efforts to expand date farming in Eritrea. Originating in the late 1990s with a few dedicated farmers in the Sheib sub-zone, date farming initially saw limited advancement. However, a significant shift occurred in 2017 when the Ministry launched a major initiative to promote this agricultural sector in the Northern and Southern Red Sea regions. This initiative included providing specialized training to farmers and introducing […]

The United States has been a key partner in the development of Ethiopia’s higher education system since the 1950’s, with the development of Jimma and Haramaya agricultural colleges under President Truman’s Point Four program.  Since then, dozens of U.S. universities have partnered with the Ministry of Education and Ethiopian public universities with an intensity and persistence unusual in Sub Saharan Africa.  Together, U.S. and Ethiopian universities are collaborating to advance […]