Category: Africa News

Government and private sector to get together at the Africa 2018 Forum in Sharm El Sheikh to foster greater regional integration through investments and cross border collaboration

 9 Heads of State expected at the Forum as Egypt takes over chairmanship of the African Union in 2019; Some…

6 years ago

Family Bank partners with SimbaPay to launch instant transfers to China’s WeChat

Family Bank Limited (FamilyBank.co.ke), a leading bank in Kenya, has partnered with London-based financial technology firm SimbaPay (www.SimbaPay.com) to launch an…

6 years ago

Committee applauds Banyana on qualifying for African Cup of Nations (Afcon) Final and 2019 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) Women’s World Cup

Download logoThe Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation congratulates the South African national women’s soccer team, Banyana Banyana, on its…

6 years ago

Cameroon: African Development Bank approves €17.96 million Ring-Road project to improve socio-economic growth in the North-West province

Download logoThe African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a €17.96 million loan to the Republic of Cameroon to finance the…

6 years ago

In 2018, Benin, Burundi, Malawi, Uganda and Zambia made significant progress in de-risking renewable energy projects in their countries

Download logoSince launching a year ago, the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) has signed agreements with five countries ensuring that…

6 years ago

Media Advisory: 2018 African Economic Conference “Regional and Continental Integration for Africa’s Development”

Download logo What: The 2018 African Economic Conference (AEC) will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme “Regional and…

6 years ago

2018 African Economic Conference in Kigali: together for a common purpose to achieve an outcome

Download logoIf you have visited Rwanda, no doubt you would have heard of Umuganda, a vast clean-up operation that takes…

6 years ago

Mauritius and the European Union continue their partnership to combat violence against women and girls

The Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to the Republic of Mauritius, the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission…

6 years ago

Deputy President Mabuza to lead The World AIDS Day Commemorations, Soweto, Gauteng Province

Download logoDeputy President David Mabuza in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) will…

6 years ago

Energy Committee adopts Draft Integrated Resource Plan 2018

Download logoThe Portfolio Committee on Energy adopted its report on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (2018). The Department of Energy…

6 years ago

UN Human Rights chief warmly welcomes move towards equal inheritance rights for women in Tunisia

Download logoUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday said the Tunisian Cabinet’s approval of a draft law…

6 years ago

Secretary Pompeo Announces Latest Lifesaving the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Results

Download logoToday, in advance of World AIDS Day 2018, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced the latest results achieved…

6 years ago

World Council of Churches condemns killing of Catholic priests in South Sudan, Cameroon

Download logoJesuit priest Fr Victor Luke Odhiambo was attacked and killed by unknown people on the night of 15 November…

6 years ago

16 Days Activism Against Gender Based Violence

Download logoThe U.S. Embassy is organizing a series of programs to highlight Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the world of…

6 years ago

Merck Foundation Discussed with the President of Central African Republic their commitment to develop healthcare capacity in the country

Merck foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) acknowledged the First Lady of Central African Republic for her efforts as “Merck more than a Mother”…

6 years ago

Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) to Meet with Special Investigating Unit (SIU) for Progress Update

Download logoThe Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) will this afternoon meet with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) for an…

6 years ago

Newly elected Rugby Rwanda President to focus on talent development

Rwanda Rugby Federation (RRF) (www.RwandaRugby.com) The new executive committee of the Rwanda Rugby Federation chaired by newly elected President Tharcisse…

6 years ago

Ghana Rugby Announces Participation In 2019 Internationals

Mr Herbert Mensah, President and Board Chairman of the Ghana Rugby Football Union (Ghana Rugby) (http://GhanaRugby.org), announced the intent of…

6 years ago

Ireland helps Zimbabwe respond to cholera outbreak

The Embassy of Ireland in Pretoria recently provided funding of €250,000 to UNICEF to deliver emergency water, sanitation and health…

6 years ago

When the shopkeeper measures blood pressure: Novartis Foundation and partners prove effectiveness of community-based approach to tackling hypertension in Ghana

Innovative ComHIP project in Ghana shows that bringing healthcare closer to where people live, work and shop effectively tackles hypertension…

6 years ago



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