The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) Prize Competition, a philanthropic program sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, now in its fifth year, has announced this year’s top 10 finalists following an intense…
Eritrea has a long coastline on the Red Sea but limited fresh water. Its erratic rainfall has left most of the country arid. This is a challenge for Eritreans who depend on agriculture and livestock…
Hundreds of young people from across Africa are demanding a significant role in decision making for climate action. Youth leaders, entrepreneurs and policymakers presented the Africa Youth Climate Assembly Declaration to Kenya’s President, William Ruto,…
Download logoOfficial draw to take place in Jeddah on Tuesday, 5 September; Event will be streamed live across the world on FIFA’s (https://www.FIFA.com) digital platforms; Find out the route to glory for all seven clubs involved….
Download logo£15 million from government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget allocated to support healthcare workforces in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana; Funding will help upskill staff and improve health outcomes through improved administration, data collection, and…
Download logoUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and 64 humanitarian and national civil society organizations today appealed for $1 billion to provide essential aid and protection to over 1.8 million people expected to arrive in five…
Download logoThe President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr. George Manneh Weah, who is also Standard Bearer of the Coalition for Democratic Change on Wednesday, August 30, broke grounds for the construction of a new…
Download logoIn Sudan, where military operations have now entered their fifth month, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been supporting the Turkish Hospital in Khartoum since mid-May. Although there was a risk that MSF would twice have…
Business Wire IndiaVTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the global enterprise digital commerce platform, announced today its strategic partnership with Vinculum, a leading global software company enabling omnichannel retailing trusted by 1,000+ brands in 30 countries. The core…
Download logoIn South Sudan, women tend to be the ones making sure that there is food on the table, every day, for the whole family. That task, difficult at the best of times, has been…
Download logoPhilippine Ambassador Noralyn Jubaira Baja presented her credentials on 29 August 2023 to the President of the Republic of Botswana Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisib and accredits her as the Philippines’ non-resident envoy to Botswana….
Download logoThe Headies, a leading hip-hop awards platform, and UNFPA Somalia, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, have partnered to bring attention to the plight of women and girls in Somalia, who are…
Download logoThe Government of Brazil has generously donated US$ 120,000 to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Namibia, aiming to enhance food accessibility and alleviate malnutrition in five regions of the country. This…
Download logoMinister Allen conducts District Engagements to achieve greater safety across the Province. During August, the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen undertook intergovernmental municipal engagements (IGMEs) to ensure that…
Download logoFrom September 4 through 8, USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman will travel to Tanzania and Malawi to emphasize and advance the U.S. government's work to support inclusive, climate-smart, market-driven economic growth in Africa, and…
Download logoThe United Nations Africa Climate Week kicks off today in Nairobi with policymakers, practitioners, businesses and civil society meeting to discuss climate solutions ahead of the UN’s Climate Change Conference (COP28); Save the Children staff…
Download logoThe attention of the Office of the President has been drawn to a statement made by Mr. Charles Owusu on Friday, 1st September 2023, at the studios of Peace FM, to the effect that…
Download logoNew climate finance and resilience projects worth £49m will be delivered across Africa; funding announced as UK minister attends first Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi and reaffirms £11.6bn international climate finance pledge; the UK…
Download logoHis Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has departed to join other African and global leaders at the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, ACS23, with the African Union Commission in Nairobi, Kenya, from 4 to…
Download logoThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has released a record-breaking US$ 12.8 million as part of efforts to combat the impending drought impact caused by El Niño in four southern African countries. The…