Category: Africa News

Hijrah Talk: A New Dialogue around Migration in the Middle East and North Africa

“Hijrah Talk”, a talk show using digital platforms to challenge misconceptions around migration, was launched on 29 July by IOM’s…

6 years ago

Coming home to Nimule is a bittersweet experience for one refugee

After three difficult years living in a refugee camp in Uganda, Rachele Mindraa has made the decision to return to…

6 years ago

Rugby World Cup: Namibia Warm-Up Matches Confirmed

Namibia continues to undergo preparations for the 2019 Rugby World Cup with two confirmed games scheduled before they set off…

6 years ago

Senegal’s Ambitious Gas-to-Power Agenda

Download logoAfrica is leading the liquefied natural gas (LNG) global race as it will receive one-third of total global greenfield…

6 years ago

Declaration by the High Representative Federica Mogherini on behalf of the EU on the support to the UN facilitated political process in Libya

Download logoThe European Union and its Member States are united in demanding that all Libyan parties commit to a permanent…

6 years ago

AGCO makes a significant investment towards the expansion of the Future Farm training facility in Zambia

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO) (www.AGCOCorp.com), has revealed plans for further development of the Future Farm project in Zambia. This…

6 years ago

Ethiopia IOM Participates in Planting of World Record-breaking 353 Million Trees in One Day

Responding to Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed’s call to break the Guinness World Record in a nationwide reforestation initiative,…

6 years ago

More than 750 Youths Trained in Entrepreneurship, Business Management

"I want to do business in poultry farming. I already have the skills, but no funds. I am very proud…

6 years ago

The Zambia Rugby 7s season kicks off this weekend at the Red Path Mining 7s

Download logoThe Zambia Rugby 7s season kicks off this weekend at the Red Path Mining 7s (aka Muf 7s) set…

6 years ago

Ebola prevention intensified at Uganda’s borders

Download logo One year after the beginning of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the disease…

6 years ago

Uganda: Freedom of expression takes a knock as Stella Nyanzi found guilty of cyber harassment

Download logoResponding to the guilty verdict for Ugandan academic Stella Nyanzi on the charge of cyber harassment of President Yoweri…

6 years ago

Public Designation of Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe under Section 7031(c) of the FY 2019 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act

Download logoThe Secretary of State is publicly designating Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe, former Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army’s Presidential Guard…

6 years ago

Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Visits Malawi to Discuss New Program to Advance Economic Growth

A delegation from the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), led by MCC CEO Sean Cairncross, visited Malawi this week…

6 years ago

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control/ World Health Organization (NCDC/WHO) Map Resources for National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) in 36 States and Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

Download logoThe World Health Organization (WHO) has supported the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to map resources for the…

6 years ago

U.S. Embassy Statement on the Signing of the Definitive Ceasefire Agreement in Mozambique

Download logoThe Embassy of the United States of America commends the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi,…

6 years ago

Abhay Thakur concurrently accredited as the next Permanent Representative of India to the Economic Community of West African States

Download logo Shri Abhay Thakur (IFS:1992) presently High Commissioner of India to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has been concurrently…

6 years ago

The Foreign Ministry contributes to financing the assisted voluntary return of migrants from Libya, Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad

Download logoItaly has made a 11-million-euro contribution from the Africa Fund to support the project titled “Protection and sustainable solutions…

6 years ago

Debt sustainability essential for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa

Download logoThe ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, told African Central Bank Governors that concerns around Africa’s rising sovereign debt should…

6 years ago

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with Somalia

Download logoOn July 22, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2019 Article IV consultation [1] with Somalia.…

6 years ago



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