Category: Africa News

Understanding Nigerian oil’s new dawn

Download logoThe recent passing of Nigeria’s new petroleum act heralds an exciting new chapter for Africa’s energy sector. But it’s…

3 years ago

Digital Inclusion Through Low-cost Rural Connectivity in North Africa (By Danial Mausoof)

By Danial Mausoof, Head of Mobile Networks Sales and Solutioning for Middle East and Africa at Nokia (www.Nokia.com). With 60% of…

3 years ago

Cyber-wellness Means Cyber-aware

The ongoing stress of the global pandemic, war, inflation and global uncertainty has made it difficult for people to manage…

3 years ago

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) conducted a premier of their Television program “Our Africa” during her visit to Ghana

“Because I want to Be” TV program was launched by the Office of First Lady of Ghana and Merck Foundation…

3 years ago

Averting an African food crisis: The African Emergency Food Production Facility (By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina)

Download logoIt didn’t take long for Russia’s war in Ukraine to impact Africa. Already grappling with soaring inflation and still…

3 years ago

The Birth of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited and What it Means for Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry

Introduction On July 19, 2022, the Nigerian government made an official announcement confirming the complete transformation of the Nigerian National…

3 years ago

Infromation, Communication, Technology (ICT) Ministry Wants Computer Misuse Bill Withdrawn

Download logoThe Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance wants the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill 2022 withdrawn. The Permanent…

3 years ago

Girls’ education an “uphill task”: Village headman challenges Malawi’s deeply held traditions

Sitting under a mango tree, Village Headman Patete marvels at a group of girls who are singing as they walk to a nearby…

3 years ago

Uganda: Government to regulate school fees

Download logoThe Minister of State for Education, Hon. Joyce Moriku has reassured Members of Parliament that government has developed a…

3 years ago

Experts adopt report recommendations to implement regional industrial policies

Download logoExperts from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) and the Government of Zambia…

3 years ago

Uganda: Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua takes office

Download logoThe newly appointed Government Chief Whip Hon. Hamson Obua has officially received the office from his predecessor, Deputy Speaker…

3 years ago

With United Nations support, Dhusamareb launches first-ever community radio station

Radio Daar Dheer, Dhusamareb’s first-ever community-based radio station was launched Friday, 15 July 2022, to provide the people in Galmudug…

3 years ago

Children in North East Uganda take younger siblings to school for food in hunger crisis

Download logoParents in north-eastern Uganda are sending toddlers of pre-school age to school with their siblings to share their free…

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the 42nd Ordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) ​

Download logoPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has today Tuesday, 16 August 2022, arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on a…

3 years ago

Spotlight Initiative Supports the Uganda Police Force Forensics Department to Successfully Investigate Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Crimes

UN Women Uganda through the support of the EU-UN Global Spotlight Initiative and the Embassy of Sweden works with the…

3 years ago

Qatar: Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs Meets French President’s Special Envoy to Libya

HE Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met Tuesday in Paris with…

3 years ago

National Symposium on Gender Based Violence Shelters Prompts Discussion on Sustainability of Lifesaving Services in Uganda

On 11 August 2022, UN Women Uganda, Action Aid and the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MGLSD) convened…

3 years ago

The International Trade Centre (ITC) brings Tunisian textiles firms to Egypt to boost regional trade

Download logoIn the first business-to-business mission since the pandemic, the International Trade Centre brought together 10 Tunisian and 26 Egyptian…

3 years ago

The Gambia: European Union Funding for Flash Floods Victims

Download logoThe European Commission has provided EUR 200,000 in emergency humanitarian funding to assist those affected by the recent flash…

3 years ago

Egypt – Fire at a Coptic Church in Cairo – Statement by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Spokesperson

Download logoWe were shocked to learn of the fire which broke out at Abu Sifin Coptic church on Sunday 14…

3 years ago



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