Olimpia Pilch, Chief Strategy Officer of the Critical Minerals Africa Group (www.CMAGAfrica.com), will attend and contribute to discussions at the upcoming Invest in African Energy Forum, taking place in Paris on April 22–23, 2026. Bringing…
Download logoCabo Verde has been standing out at the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional High-Level Consultation on the development of the Regional Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and Vision 2035, taking place from 13 to 17 April 2026…
Download logoThe sports and educational competitions that had been underway in connection with Schools’ Week in Assab sub-zone concluded at a ceremony conducted on 11 April. The Schools’ Week, which lasted for a month, was…
The Kampala City Traders Association has warned that proposed tax amendments for the 2026/27 financial year could increase the cost of doing business, constrain cash flow and push more enterprises into informality if not revised….
Download logoThe World Bank Group, through its private-sector arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Citi have signed a new 1.6 billion South African rand borrowing facility that will expand IFC’s ability to provide local…
Download logoStrengthening collaboration between the State and the Church to address key social challenges, including youth vulnerability, drug abuse and teenage pregnancy, was the focus of discussions between the President of the Republic of Seychelles,…
Download logoAs Africa intensifies the formalization of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) to ensure its estimated $8.5 trillion in untapped resources contribute to inclusive economic growth, the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – scheduled for…
Download logoThe rise of Namibia as one of the world’s most closely watched oil and gas frontiers did not happen by accident. Long before the wave of supermajors and billion-dollar discoveries, a small group of…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a grant of 1.7 billion CFA francs to finance the Project to Strengthen Competitiveness of the Private Sector across the West African Economic…
Italy’s Gianni Merlo will continue in his role as President of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) (www.AIPSMedia.com) for another four years after achieving a landslide victory over his Hungarian counterpart Zsuzsa Csisztu on 12 April,…
Download logoThe South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and The Global Trust Project (TGTP – part of VUKA Group) (www.WeAreVUKA.com) have entered into a memorandum of understanding to pilot the Trust Equity Framework (TEf) in…
Download logoEnergy major TotalEnergies has announced a new hydrocarbon discovery on the Moho license offshore the Republic of Congo, marking a strategic milestone for a country rapidly pursuing 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) in oil…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has reached financial close and disbursed €43 million under the Poro Power Green Bond, the first project finance green bond in Cote d’Ivoire and…
Renaissance Services (www.RenaissanceServices.com), Oman’s leading integrated facilities management (IFM) and accommodation solutions company, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Socat LLC, the Omani arm of the French multinational Sodexo, as part of a…
Download logoAfrica’s downstream sector is back on the radar as global supply disruptions brought about by the Gulf war highlight a need for a strategic re-thinking of African energy systems. With over 600 million people…
Download logoAfrican Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the signing of the Hosting Agreement with the Government of St Kitts and Nevis for the fifth edition of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2026). The…
Download logoPresident John Dramani Mahama is set to officially launch his flagship Free Primary Health Care Programme this Wednesday, aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage. The initiative, a cornerstone of the President’s social contract with…
Download logoAs global aluminium prices surge – hitting a four-year high of $3,492 per ton in March 2026 – driven by tensions in the Middle East, the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2026, scheduled for…
Download logoArbaete-Asmara sub-zone in the Central Region has officially declared free of female genital mutilation (FGM) at a ceremony held under the theme “No to Females’ Genital Mutilation.” According to the coordinators of the program,…
Download logoEffort, in collaboration with the community and Government institutions, is being exerted to expand basic health care services to the public in Kerkebet sub-zone, Gash Barka Region. Nurse Tesfazgi Yohannes, head of health facilities…