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Several countries across West Africa are experiencing some of the worst outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease diphtheria ever recorded on the continent; the outbreaks come as vaccine levels against the potentially fatal disease in some countries, including Nigeria, Niger and Guinea, are dangerous low; MSF is urging authorities to prioritise outbreak response and for WHO, GAVI and UNICEF to provide the necessary support to curb the outbreak. West African countries have […]

The death of his mother six years ago was a rude awakening for Saviour Yevutsey. “What started as a simple cough led to a diagnosis of pneumonia,” he recalls. “After several medicines were administered without any improvement, my mother was referred to another district hospital and later to the teaching hospital for further treatment.”  Yevutsey spent a fortune on medicines that did not deliver the needed relief to his mother […]

Global energy major Kosmos Energy announced that the company is seeking an equal partnership structure for the Yakaar-Teranga natural gas project during the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 conference this week. Having recently assumed operatorship from bp and in a panel discussion titled, The Balancing Act: Hydrocarbons and the Energy Transition, the company shared that it is committed to working with Mauritania to unlock the full benefits of the project for […]

Ministers from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Senegal and Morocco convened during the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 conference and exhibition (https://apo-opa.co/3GcCr1E) to discuss cohesive strategies aimed at fostering growth within the West African energy industry. Taking place in Nouakchott on 21 November, the panel session – moderated by NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber – emphasized the importance of regional collaboration and partnership, while updating the audience on […]

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has been recognised with a much-coveted “Sustainable Deal of the Year” award for its pioneering work in the establishment and development of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF), a vehicle that seeks to increase liquidity and demand for Eurobonds issued by African Sovereigns. Issued by Uxolo Global 2023: Development and Impact Finance and co-hosted by TXF, the award highlights the positive impact which increased […]

Aboja Malual Chol lives in a transit centre for South Sudanese returnees who have fled the conflict in neighbouring Sudan. Living conditions in the centre near Palouch airport in Melut County in northern South Sudan are tough for its 6000 residents who are awaiting to travel to other parts of the country.  Basic services such as water, hygiene and sanitation at the transit centre are inadequate and close living quarters […]

Remembrance of atrocities carried out by Ethiopian colonial army on the innocent residents of Ad-Ikud, Gash Barka Region, in 1967 was conducted. The remembrance event conducted on 15 November was attended by Ambassador Mahmud Ali Hirui, Governor of Gash Barka Region, PFDJ secretary in the region, Ambassador Mahmud Ali Jabra, Army Commanders and a number of Ad-Ikud residents. Indicating that the atrocity committed by the colonial army was part of […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Minister of Social Solidarity, Nevine El-Kabbag. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting discussed a number of issues, primarily relief assistance to Gaza. The President was briefed on the Egyptian Red Crescent’s efforts to deliver aid to the Palestinian brothers in the Strip. President El-Sisi emphasized that Egypt is continuing its intensive and unyielding efforts to provide and deliver humanitarian […]

Tanzania lawmakers and development partners gathering for the 2nd reproductive, maternal, newborn, childbirth, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) scientific conference committed to support actions for stronger health systems to advance access to quality Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health, and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N). Convened by the Ministry of Health, Jakaya Mrisho Foundation and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners, the conference aligns with global recommendations of focusing on […]