Download logoThe U.S. Trade and Development Agency’s Worldwide Energy Sector Team Leader and Regional Director for East Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe & Eurasia Carl B. Kress visited Algeria June 26-28, 2019, to…
Download logoOn 8 July 2019, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Mirko Manzoni, the Swiss ambassador in Maputo, as his Personal Envoy for Mozambique. The FDFA welcomes this decision which recognises Switzerland’s longstanding commitment to…
Ethiopian private and public broadcasters, and the local media market, are poised for growth following two agreements signed between SES (www.SES.com) and the Association of Ethiopian Broadcasters (AEB), and the Ethiopian Broadcasting Cooperation (EBC) that…
Download logoSecondary school girls from the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia arrived in Washington D.C. this week to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s TechGirls exchange program. Launched in 2012, this four-week…
Download logoBank of Kigali Plc has selected Temenos (SIX: TEMN) (www.BK.rw), the banking software company, to power its digital transformation journey in order to support its regional growth plans and realize its financial inclusion objectives….
Download logoUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Mirko Manzoni of Switzerland as his Personal Envoy for Mozambique. In this role, Mr. Manzoni will provide good offices support in facilitating the dialogue between…
Download logoToday the Trial Chamber VI of the International Criminal Court (ICC) found Bosco Ntaganda guilty of 13 counts of war crimes and 5 counts of crimes against humanity, committed in the 2002-2003 Ituri conflict,…
Brendon Mandivenga has been named as the Sables Captain ahead of the Zimbabwe’s opening match in the Victoria Cup against Zambia at the Machinery Exchange Stadium, Harare Sports Club on the 13th of July. Zimbabwe…
Download logoThe Zambia Women's Rugby National Team has been in preparation for the game against Zimbabwe set for the Machinery Exchange Stadium in Harare on Saturday 13th July, 2019. Team Manager Miyoba Hangala announced the…
The Day six of Rwanda Rugby National League 2019 (Seniors) definitely made Lions de Fer RFC the 2nd team in the Central (Kigali) Zone, and the 2nd to qualify for the ½ finals of the National…
Download logoInternational Development Secretary Rory Stewart has called on other countries to urgently help deal with the ongoing, deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during a visit to the country. The…
The president of the African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org), Akinwumi Adesina joined continental leaders in Niger for an African Union summit which saw the official launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement – the…
Download logoIn renewed efforts to vaccinate children traversing in and out of Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting the government in an initiative to improve supplemental and routine immunization activities in the North…
Download logoToday, education stakeholders gather in Mogadishu to discuss the progress in the education sector as well as challenges and plans from improving access to quality education and training for Somali children and youth. The…
Download logoUN human rights experts* have denounced measures taken by the authorities to shut down the Internet in Sudan, saying it stifles free expression and association. “In the past few weeks, we have continued to…
By Dr. Victor Oladokun, is the Director of Communication and External Relations at the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) At the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, the visual imagery of almost empty stadiums is…
Download logoNational Energy Services Reunited Corp. (“NESR” or the “Company”) (https://www.NESR.com/) (NASDAQ: NESR) (https://yhoo.it/2L5UgVr) (NASDAQ: NESRW), a national, industry-leading provider of integrated energy services in the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) and Asia Pacific regions,…
Today, 8 July 2019, Trial Chamber VI of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (https://www.ICC-CPI.int/) found Mr Bosco Ntaganda guilty, beyond reasonable doubt, of 18 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, committed in Ituri, Democratic…
Siemens (www.Siemens.com) and Plan International Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on future humanitarian projects to assist marginalized populations across Africa, with initial emphasis on Sudan, specifically displaced communities affected by…
Download logoNew link to transform communications and enable 4G services; connects Cabo Verde to trans-Atlantic EllaLink cable; Reduces dependence on a single submarine cable The European Investment Bank, the world’s largest international public bank, has…