Category: Africa News

The International Labour Organization (ILO) marks 100 Anniversary this Year

Download logoThis year the International Labour Organization (ILO) marks its 100th anniversary – making it one of the oldest UN…

7 years ago

Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists

Download logoThe Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists for its 2019 fellowship program. The…

7 years ago

National Council of Provinces (NCOP) adopts several bills during its Plenary Sitting today

Download logoThe National Council of Provinces (NCOP) today at it special Plenary Sitting adopted three bills:  the Public Service Commission…

7 years ago

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Download logoThe Secretary-General takes note of the announcement, on 9 January, by the Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI) of the provisional results of…

7 years ago

President Julius Maada Bio Launches Textbooks, Teaching and Learning Materials worth Le 221 Billion to Support Free Quality Education in Sierra Leone

His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has unveiled textbooks, teaching and learning materials worth Le 221 billion ($26.2 million) as…

7 years ago

Eighteen urban planning specialists trained on Geographic Information System (GIS)

Download logoUN-Habitat launched a ten-day training course in Geographic information System (GIS) mapping on urban planning for 18 civil servants…

7 years ago

UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria alarmed at massive civilian displacement caused by recent violence in North-East

Download logoThe United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, has expressed grave concern following an upsurge in violence…

7 years ago

Catalan political prisoner Jordi Cuixart still in Madrid jail

In a backpage message in the January 4th edition of the Financial Times,  Omnium Cultural made a plea to the…

7 years ago

National Council of Provinces (NCOP) holds a Special Plenary Sitting

Download logoThe National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will tomorrow hold a plenary House Sitting for consideration of Public Service Commission…

7 years ago

Is President João Lourenço’s Team Driving the Angolan Oil Rebound?

In December, I was accompanying OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo and Africa Oil and Power CEO, Guillaume Doane on…

7 years ago

President Ramaphosa congratulates newly elected President of Madagascar

Download logoPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Madagascar for running a successful peaceful run-off presidential election which has seen Mr Andry…

7 years ago

January 2019 Global Economic Prospects Materials

Download logoThe January edition of the 2019 Global Economic Prospects (GEP) was released yesterday in Washington. Key message for Africa…

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Kolisi’s comments on quotas unfortunate – Committee Chair

Download logoThe Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, Ms Beauty Dlulane, has said that quotas in South…

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Media statement following a meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Edgar Lungu

Download logoToday 9th January 2019, H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa received H.E. President Lungu of the Republic of Zambia and the…

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A Disruptive Tool to Youth Unemployment in Africa: The Africa Internship Academy (AIA) Approach

Download logoFacing the skills gap issue, which is also one of the top most reasons for youth unemployment in Africa…

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Police Chairperson commends Hawks on Port Elizabeth (PE) Drug Bust

Download logoThe Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Francois Beukman, has commended the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation…

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Merck Foundation partners with National Cancer Institute of Egypt to provide Master Degree in Medical Oncology for African Doctors

Merck Foundation supports Africa through the partnership with Egypt, to build the Cancer Care Capacity in the African Continent; Through…

7 years ago

A Week in the Horn

Download logoChina’s Foreign Minister visits Ethiopia and the African Union; Foreign Minister bids farewell to departing UK Ambassador Moorehead; Ethiopia…

7 years ago

Global UN Report shows remarkable decline in cases of trafficking in persons in Egypt

Download logoEgypt witnessed a remarkable decline in the cases of trafficking in persons detected in 2017, compared to cases reported…

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Universities urged to prioritise student issues for a smooth registration – Committee Chair

Download logoThe Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Ms Connie September, has said the committee will…

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