Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) has partnered with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco (www.UM6P.ma/en), a world-class institution that puts research, innovation and entrepreneurship at the service of the development of the African…
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has ordered immediately closure of schools, suspension of all sporting activities and public gathering for a month to curb spreading of coronavirus. Schools that will be affected are kindergarten, primary and…
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) announced partnerships with digital services providers aimed at increasing access to and usage of digital services in the North and West Nile regions of Uganda. Through this partnership,…
The Government has continued to intensify efforts against the spread of COVID-19 in the country, now turning its focus in the public transport sector. A number of containment measures have been outlined, as the Government looks…
The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed concern over newly passed regulations in South Africa that criminalize disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic and could potentially prompt other countries to adopt more repressive rules and censorship against…
Download logoWhen the Kenyan Government announced the country’s first case of COVID-19, clinician Jackson Njoroge was already hard at work. He and his colleagues from the Kenyan Ministry of Health’s Rapid Response Team had already…
Download logo On 16 March, the U.S. Embassy’s Office of Security Cooperation co-hosted a “10,000 flight hour” celebration with the Nigerien Air Force at Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger to mark the passage of…
Download logoMore than 600 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in 34 countries in Africa as of 19 March, compared with 147 cases one week ago. Although the region has seen a significant increase in…
Download logoRugby Africa (http://www.RugbyAfrique.com/) today announced that the start of its 2020 season including tournaments and activities in general is put on hold. The Men’s and Women’s Rugby Africa Cup which is the next scheduled…
Download logoThe African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has signed an $800,000 grant agreement with the government of Seychelles to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in its Blue Economy sector. The package will help Seychelles…
Whether you know photography or not, you must have heard of National Geographic, leading photography magazine! So how good is a photographic work to be featured in such a top magazine? Not long ago, photographs…
Download logoThe Ministry of Health of Djibouti has confirmed the country’s first case of COVID-19. Health authorities reported the patient as a Spanish national who arrived on a military flight and was directly put in…
Blockchain technology is one of the most notable developments of our age. A recent Deloitte survey of senior executives worldwide in 2019 found that 53% of respondents said blockchain has become a critical priority (an increase…
Download logo The Algerian Company of Fairs and Exports (Safex) has announced the postponement of all the fairs and events scheduled March and April. This measure is intended to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19)….
Download logoPresident of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Wednesday evening ordered the repatriation of the Algerian travelers stranded in airports abroad, indicated a press release from the Presidency of the Republic. This decision follows the…
Download logoAs the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) spreads to low-income countries including Uganda, health authorities have intensified prevention measures that have been lauded by donors and the general public. There is no confirmed case in the…
DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) (https://www.ConsultDSS.com/) this month announced that it has acquired the assets of Lodestone Partners, a global consulting firm recognized for helping companies in the resource industry achieve sustainable improvements in operating performance….
Download logoI would like to invite you to join an online media briefing today, Thursday 19 March, at 13:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) / 14:00 Central European Time / 15:00 Central Africa Time (16:00 East…
One member of the Consulate has been tested positive to covid-19. The Consulate is closed for the necessary quarantine and its members are working from home. You can still reach the Consulate at its normal…
Download logoTwenty-Five Jubbaland police officers have undergone training to hone their skills in traffic management, road traffic rules and regulations, road accident investigations and public order management. The 12-day training at Kismayo Central Police Station,…