Category: Africa News

South Sudan enters into an Agreement with the African Energy Chamber to provide Technical Assistance to its Petroleum Sector

The Chamber will mobilize capacity building initiatives; it will work on reforms to boost an enabling environment for oil investors;…

7 years ago

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) alarmed by displacement of 30,000 people from Nigeria to Cameroon (Statement by Eric Batonon)

Download logoStatement by Eric Batonon, Country Director in Nigeria for the Norwegian Refugee Council "The Norwegian Refugee Council is alarmed…

7 years ago

Death Toll Mounts as Search Continues for Survivors of Djibouti Boat Tragedy

Download logoInternational Organization for Migration (IOM) staff based in Obock, on Djibouti’s Red Sea coast, are reporting Wednesday that a…

7 years ago

Vice President Meriton on official visit to Sri Lanka

Download logoVice President Vincent Meriton left Seychelles today on a two-day visit to the Republic of Sri Lanka. The highlight…

7 years ago

President Faure sends message of condolence to President of Cuba

Download logoPresident Faure has extended his heartfelt condolences to the President of the Republic of Cuba, H.E. Mr. Miguel Diaz-Canel…

7 years ago

Collected Department Releases: Joint Communique on the U.S.-Algeria Strategic Dialogue

Download logoThe United States and Algeria convened the fourth session of the Strategic Dialogue on January 29, 2019, with Secretary…

7 years ago

Tanzania Could Reap Huge Economic Benefits by Ending Child Marriage and Expanding Education for Girls, Says New World Bank Report

Download logoEducating girls and ending child marriage could accelerate development progress and the reduction of poverty in Tanzania, according to…

7 years ago

TIBCO commits to South Africa’s transformation with TechSoft

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5450fmUoqv0&w=854&h=480] TIBCO Software, a global leader in integration, API management, and analytics, has signed a historic and strategic partnership…

7 years ago

Nomination for 2019 Rwanda Woman of Courage Award

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Rwanda Woman of Courage…

7 years ago

Cameroonian Scholar Takes Part in a Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Program in the US

From January 28 to February 15, 2019, Dr. Babette Koultchoumi, anthropologist and lecturer at the University of Maroua, will join…

7 years ago

Chevening Scholarship celebrates 35th anniversary in South Africa

Download logoThrough the programme, the UK offers financial support for successful candidates to study for a Master’s degree at any…

7 years ago

Six people died each day attempting to cross Mediterranean in 2018, UNHCR reports shows

Download logoRefugees and migrants attempting to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea lost their lives at an alarming rate in…

7 years ago

Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters Awarded Foreign Investment Network (FIN) 2018 African Icon of the Year

International business leader and founder of Aiteo Group (www.AiteoGroup.com), Benedict Peters was awarded African Icon of the Year at the Foreign…

7 years ago

More than 130 Migrants reported missing following two shipwrecks off Djibouti Coast

Download logoMore than 130 migrants went missing on Tuesday morning (29 January) off the coast of Djibouti after two boats…

7 years ago

Highlights of the Noon Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for Secretary-General António Guterres: Cameroon

Download logoIn answer ro questions about the situation in Cameroon, the UN is concerned about reports of violence and use…

7 years ago

Ground-breaking deep-sea exploration to boost good ocean governance

Download logoFirst Descent, a collaboration of ocean research institute Nekton, the Commonwealth and other partners will launch a multidisciplinary exploration…

7 years ago

Webcast: Fighting Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): New Tools & New Challenges

Download logoJoin Doctors Without Borders for a live webcast panel discussion on efforts to contain the current Ebola epidemic in…

7 years ago

Presidents’ New Year Address 2019

By Kelechukwu Mbagwu, Nigeria Rugby Football Federation President (TheNRFF.com) A happy and prosperous new year to all Rugby lovers in and out…

7 years ago

European Union-United Nations (EU-UN) Spotlight Initiative high-level launch in Africa

Ending sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices. When: Saturday, 9 February 2019 Time: 3. p.m.(tbc)  Where: United Nations Conference…

7 years ago

“Skills are the currency of the 21st century”

Download logoThe Africa Internship Academy (AIA) (www.AfricaInternshipAcademy.com) is a successful youth employment accelerator in Ghana, that provides work readiness and…

7 years ago



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