Category: Africa News

Protecting devotion from cholera in pilgrimage sites in Ethiopia

The pilgrims come in droves. They come by foot, by vehicle and by air to the many churches and monasteries…

6 years ago

International Development Secretary to boost infrastructure in the poorest countries with UK aid

Download logoInternational Development Secretary Alok Sharma announces a new Commission, bringing together leading experts to turbo-charge quality infrastructure projects in…

6 years ago

Women are key to the future of the Crypto-Economy

Paxful (https://Paxful.com) planning to expand presence in South Africa. Plans Africa-wide recruitment drive with a focus on women; The global…

6 years ago

Ayuk Receives Praise for His Chapter on the U.S. and Africa in ‘Billions at Play’

The latest book by leading African energy attorney NJ Ayuk describes the steps he’d like Africans to take to realize…

6 years ago

Belarusian delegation met with the Minister of State for Military Production of Egypt

On August 27, 2019 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr.…

6 years ago

Scores of people drowned off coast of Libya in latest Mediterranean shipwreck

At least 40 people are estimated to have drowned off the coast of Libya in the latest boat disaster on…

6 years ago

Arise B.V becomes a shareholder of reference in Ecobank Transnational Incorporated

Download logoEcobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”) (https://Ecobank.com) announces that International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) and the funds managed by the IFC Asset…

6 years ago

Commander, Ambassador Meet with Libyan PM

Download logoThe new commander of U.S. Africa Command, Gen. Stephen Townsend, traveled to Tunis, Tunisia on Aug. 26 for meetings…

6 years ago

Noble Energy Makes New Equatorial Guinea Petroleum Discovery

Noble Energy makes oil discovery in Block I, located in Equatorial Guinea’s offshore sector; The well was drilled to a…

6 years ago

NJ Ayuk in Billions at Play Explains How Energy Underpins the African Dream

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe_7fEuecfE&w=854&h=480] African economies are undergoing a transformative period. The energy sector, in particular, holds great potential to revitalize African…

6 years ago

Cash for shelter programme empowers refugees and their hosts in Kenya (By Catherine Wachiaya)

Download logoWhen South Sudanese mother Florence Idiongo joined thousands of refugees fleeing to Kenya three years ago, she had to…

6 years ago

World Council of Churches (WCC) supports health and wellness in Africa

Download logoThe World Council of Churches (WCC) reiterated its commitment to supporting health and wellness in Africa before the 69th…

6 years ago

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Brings Cultural Leaders to Peacebuilding Talks in Ethiopia

Aba Gedas are highly respected “cultural leaders” in the Oromia region and Gedeo Zone in Ethiopia. IOM brought them together…

6 years ago

African countries can benefit more from Japan’s knowledge and culture of healthy foods and diets

In their fight to end hunger and improve nutrition, African countries have the opportunity to tap into Japan's knowledge of…

6 years ago

#VisaFreeAfrica Initiative Announces Winners of 55 Voices for Africa Competition

With over 185 entries from over 33 countries, Shareefa Youshna Jewan from Mauritius emerged as the winner of the 55…

6 years ago

Ebola: As death toll approaches 2,000, vaccines, treatment and behaviour change equally important

Download logoThe availability of an effective vaccine against Ebola and the recent confirmation of two effective treatments do not negate…

6 years ago

GE completes gas turbine upgrade ahead of schedule at Tanzania’s Songas Ubungo Power Plant

Songas Ubungo Power Plant provides more than 20 percent of the grid connected power in Tanzania; upgrade of three GE’s…

6 years ago

Europe Information at Europe Forum Turku – Africa rises – How does the EU react?

Download logoOn 29–31 August 2019, Europe Forum Turku will gather Finnish opinion-makers and citizens to discuss Finland's role in Europe…

6 years ago

USAID Administrator Mark Green’s visit to Nigeria

Download logoThe following is attributable to Spokesperson Tom Babington: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green visited the…

6 years ago

Ambassador of Belarus Sergei Rachkov met with Director General of «MAZ»

On August 26, 2019 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr.…

6 years ago



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