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The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) is pleased to announce Dr. Carika Weldon, Founder and CEO of CariGenetics, as a distinguished speaker at the upcoming summit, taking place next month in Dubai. Dr. Weldon, a visionary leader within the field of genomics, will share insights into her professional journey under the event’s theme, Black Excellence: Unleashing the Unexplored Potential for Global Unity. As the first sole Black female founder of […]

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo urges members of the public to be vigilant and maintain personal hygiene as country records two laboratory-confirmed cases of cholera in Limpopo. Both cases are imported from Zimbabwe.  The first case was confirmed in the Musina sub-district in Vhembe District. The 43-year-old male patient tested positive and has since been discharged from Musina hospital. The second case is a 27-year-old man, also […]

A six-year-old boy who developed severely bowed legs, when his twin brother did not, has been able to go to school after a surgical charity repaired them. Serigne’s legs started to bow when he was a toddler, while his twin Fallou’s remained straight. When he was two years old, his parents noticed he took longer to walk, and when he did, he struggled. His mother Seye said: “As he was […]

In a groundbreaking stride, Brave Generation Academy (BGA) (www.BraveGenerationAcademy.com) is redefining education across Africa with its innovative and personalised approach. Having established a successful presence in four African countries so far, BGA's expansion is gaining momentum as it introduces a transformative model that addresses the shortcomings of conventional education. BGA's roots run deep in the African market, founded by Tim and Lidia Vieira, entrepreneurs with a profound connection to the […]

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent's leading provider of infrastructure financing solutions, is to provide a US$250 million Sharia-law compliant trade loan facility to the Government of Egypt in partnership with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group. The proceeds from the loan will contribute to addressing Egypt’s immediate priorities and boost economic resilience by financing the purchase of critical petroleum […]

When civil war erupted in South Sudan, women and girls continued to risk their lives to support their families amidst fighting and the threat of sexual violence. With the signing of the Revitalized Peace Agreement in 2018 and a transitional government of national unity in place, South Sudanese women continue to play a major role in their families, neighborhoods, and communities as peacemakers. Women in uniform are no different. In […]

The Uganda Sugar Manufacturers Association (USMA) wants an amendment of the Sugar Act, 2020, halting all the sugar licenses currently issued by the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry, pending establishment of the Uganda Stakeholder Sugar Council. Led by their chairperson, Jim Kabeho, the association is concerned that some of the licenses were illegally issued, alleging that they neither complied with the 2010 Sugar Policy nor the 2020 Sugar Act. […]

In a pivotal move to enhance public finance management, the Cabinet has approved the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) for National and county governments. During a cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House Nairobi today, the Cabinet underscored the importance of the TSA in simplifying government banking, creating visibility of government cash resources and increasing transparency in government cash management. Additionally, the new system will […]