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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Logistics Depot Receives Medical Superintendent of Lungi Government Hospital

The engagement reflects the Depot’s continued commitment to strengthening partnerships with host-country institutions and promoting regional solidarity, public health resilience and humanitarian preparedness in line with ECOWAS’ broader objectives

The Commander of the ECOWAS Logistics Depot (ELD), Navy Captain IJ Akpa, received the Medical Superintendent of Lungi Government Hospital, Dr Alusine Yilla, during a familiarization and courtesy visit to the Depot on the 29th of October, 2026 in Lungi, Sierra leone. The visit provided an opportunity to strengthen institutional…

Ministry of Health, Kenya

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    • Principal Secretary (PS) Oluga, French Development Agency (AFD) Discuss Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Digital Health Collaboration
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Principal Secretary (PS) Oluga, French Development Agency (AFD) Discuss Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Digital Health Collaboration

The meeting also explored opportunities for collaboration in digital health and artificial intelligence to strengthen healthcare delivery, improve the use of health data and accelerate ongoing health sector reforms

Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga today held a meeting with a delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD), led by its Country Director for Kenya, Ms Anne-Gaëlle Chapius, who paid him a courtesy call at Afya House to discuss collaboration in strengthening local pharmaceutical manufacturing, digital health…

WHO Regional Office for Africa

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Democratic Republic of Congo - Taking care of others despite fear: a doctor facing Ebola

Beyond medical care, he stresses the importance of supporting families and relatives during and after the illness

During an outbreak, health professionals accompany patients and their families at every stage of their care journey. Behind this daily commitment lie fears, stress and personal trials. For Dr Elvis Mani Rodrigo, a doctor engaged in the Ebola response in Bunia, this reality took on a deeply personal dimension when…

Canon Middle East

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Canon Middle East strengthens channel partnerships in Egypt through Frame the Future

Two-day Cairo programme connects partners, creative communities and imaging innovation across photography, video and printing

Canon Middle East (www.Canon-ME.com) today outlined its priorities for strengthening collaboration with established channel partners and responding to evolving customer needs in Egypt at a press conference marking the introduction of Frame the Future. Taking place in Cairo on 3–4 November, the two-day programme brings together distributors, channel partners ,retailers,…

Ministère des Affaires Etrangères du Burundi
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BURUNDI – PHILIPPINES: Ambassador Télésphore Irambona presents Letters of Credence to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr

The presentation of the Letters of Credence marks the official beginning of the Burundian Ambassador’s diplomatic mission to the Philippine authorities

On October 27, 2026, a new milestone was reached in strengthening diplomatic relations between the Republic of Burundi and the Republic of the Philippines. At Malacañan Palace in Manila, His Excellency Télésphore Irambona, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Burundi to the People’s Republic of China (based in…

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria
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United States (U.S.) and Nigeria Deepen Collaboration Against Sextortion, Romance Scams, and Transnational Cybercrime

Since 2022, the FBI Legal Attaché Office at U.S. Embassy Abuja has worked with the EFCC on 41 extraditions, including five completed in 2026

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Michael Gonzales traveled to Abuja to advance shared U.S.-Nigeria security priorities.  Coinciding with Nigeria’s Cybercrime Awareness Week, Gonzales emphasized strengthening cooperation against cyber-enabled crime in meetings with senior Government of Nigeria officials from the Economic and…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Republic of Seychelles

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Seychelles Delegation holds Courtesy Meeting with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda

The discussions also explored potential areas of bilateral cooperation, particularly through technical assistance in key sectors, including the blue economy, fisheries and tourism

The Seychelles delegation attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 held a courtesy meeting with the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Browne, in St. John’s on 2 November 2026. During the meeting, Principal Minister, Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and the Blue Economy, Mr. Wallace Cosgrow,…

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Wahda Bank partners with Backbase to bring Banking OS to businesses and retail customers across Libya

One of Libya's largest banks will launch Arabic-first, digital banking for businesses in 2027, with retail customers following on the Backbase AI-native Banking OS

Backbase (www.Backbase.com/) announced that Wahda Bank, one of Libya's largest banks, has selected Backbase to build a new digital banking platform for its business and retail customers. Business banking goes live first in 2027, with digital onboarding, daily banking, and invoice management. Retail follows on the same platform, adding cards and…

Energy Capital & Power
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Viridien's Sylvain Masclet Joins MSGBC 2026 Following Senegal Data Partnership

Petrosen estimates under 10% of the MSGBC Basin has been explored, with Eni among recent entrants

Sylvain Masclet, Director of Sub-Saharan Africa for Viridien's Earth Data business, has been confirmed as a speaker at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 in Dakar, where he is expected to contribute to discussions on the future of the MSGBC Basin. His participation follows Viridien's August agreement with Senegal's national…

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa
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South Africa: Minister Tau Welcomes Competition Tribunal Members

Tribunal members are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, in terms of the Competition Act

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, has welcomed the appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa of six new members to the Competition Tribunal of South Africa. Tribunal members are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, in terms of…