Saturday, November 23, 2024

Africa

Merck Foundation CEO shares the partnership journey with CAR First Lady 2016 to 2023 – Empower Women, Support Infertile Women & Train Healthcare Providers

Merck Foundation CEO (http://www.Merck-Foundation.com) and CAR First Lady meet during 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 to approve their future strategy and announce their impact report and call for action to build healthcare capacity and empower...

African Countries Show Progress in Advancing Women’s Rights: Landmark Report on the Maputo Protocol

To mark the 20th Anniversary of the Maputo Protocol and to promote the continued adoption and implementation of its progressive provisions, the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights Coalition (SOAWR) (www.SOAWR.org), Equality Now (https://apo-opa.info/46ORZo4), and Make Every Woman Count (MEWC) (www.MEWC.org)...

Zambia committed to advancing Africa’s development agenda

Rose Sakala, Zambia’s new ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union (AU), said Wednesday that Zambia is committed to promoting the ideals of advancing Africa’s development agenda through active participation in programs and projects. In remarks delivered when she presented...

UN report finds increase in global hunger

A new report by the United Nations has found that there has been an increase in global hunger since 2019. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, released in New York on Wednesday and published by...

Six dead as police break demonstrations in Kenya

Police and demonstrators clashed in Kenya on Wednesday as part of a banned opposition protest against the high cost of living and tax hikes. The wave of unrest killed at least six people across the country. "The government have got many empty promises like now the matatu...

Access Bank champions sustainable energy transition in Africa

Head of Corporate Communications at Access Bank Ghana, Oluwaseun David- Akindele has said that the bank remains committed to financing renewable energy in Africa. He said while renewable energy in Africa held immense potential for revolutionising the continent's energy landscape,...

African Continental Unity Party gets provisional certificate

The Electoral Commission (EC) has presented a provisional certificate to the African Continental Unity Party (ACUP) to enable it to organise its structures effectively but not to operate as a fully-fledged political party until after it meets certain criteria. With...

6 killed and 4 wounded in a mass shooting in South Africa. Police search for gunmen

A mass shooting in South Africa left six people dead and four wounded when three men entered the yard of a home and opened fire, police said Wednesday. The shootings happened Tuesday night in the township of Kwanobuhle near the...

Iran’s president arrives in Nairobi for three-day Africa tour

Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday for the start of a three-day Africa tour. Raisi was welcomed by Kenyan president William Ruto at the presidential palace, a day later than initially planned.  The visit on the continent...

Invest in Uganda Energies African Energy Week (AEW) Spotlight to Promote East African Country’s Energy Potential

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) – the voice of the African energy sector – is proud to announce that African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 – taking place October 16-20 in Cape Town – will host an Invest in...
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Next NPP gov’t to establish Hall of Fame in all regions, Tourism Minister reveals.

If given another mandate at this year’s general election, the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will establish Creative...
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