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The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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President Ramaphosa concludes meeting with Mpumalanga Provincial Executive

The meeting agreed on further enhancing inter-governmental cooperation in addressing pressing issues in the provision of basic services such as water and sanitation and electricity

President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a constructive meeting with the Mpumalanga provincial executive. This was a 3rd session between the National Executive and a provincial executive council following meetings with the provincial leadership of Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. Over the next year the National Executive is planning to meet with the…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Achai Deng: Human rights are girls’ and women’s right

In South Sudan, where almost three quarters of the population are under the age of 30, these young people face a wide array of avoidable hurdles, with girls and women disproportionately affected

Achai Deng, a South Sudanese Human Rights Officer in Aweil, serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) believes that the country’s youth hold the key to peace – if they are adequately empowered. That, she thinks, is particularly important for women and girls. “We need our youth…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) commends resumption of Tumaini talks between parties to the 2018 peace deal and holdout groups

He commended the National Elections Commission for committing to developing a clear electoral operations timeline and reiterated their call for immediate preparations for voter registration

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has commended parties to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement and holdout groups that did not sign the deal for resuming talks in Nairobi, Kenya, under the Tumaini Initiative. “This has given the South Sudanese…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Activity Assessment Meeting

Reports were presented at the meeting by Warsai Yikealo School in Sawa and all colleges

The National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students branch of Higher Education Institutions and Sawa held a meeting to assess activities conducted in 2024 and plan for 2025. Ms. Mensura Ismail, head of the union branch, emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts with partners to finalize unfinished programs from 2024…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
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Kenya Hosts the 55th United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) Meeting

This marks the first time in 18 years that the meeting is being held in Africa, with Lusaka having hosted it last in 2006

Kenya is hosting the 55th UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting from December 10th to 12th, 2024. This marks the first time in 18 years that the meeting is being held in Africa, with Lusaka having hosted it last in 2006. Africa, being the continent most affected by the HIV epidemic, makes…

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Goodwill Ambassador Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha Announces New Nutrition-Themed Film, Beta Food, Beta Life

This nutrition-themed film will encourage families across Nigeria to embrace healthier dietary habits and support efforts to improve maternal and child nutrition, addressing one of the country’s most pressing public health challenges

At a private screening of her latest film, held at the EbonyLife Cinema in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nollywood icon and USAID Goodwill Ambassador for Nutrition, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, announced her next project: Beta Food, Beta Life. This nutrition-themed film will encourage families across Nigeria to embrace healthier dietary habits and support…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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President El-Sisi Meets Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Norwegian Companies

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the President’s official visit to Norway, the second leg of his current European tour

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the CEOs of a number of Norwegian Companies, including “Empower New Energy” and “Golar LNG” as well as the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and the Norwegian-African Business Association. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the President’s official visit to Norway,…

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Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire and the International Finance Corporation partner to empower Ivorian women’s businesses

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women initiative is a free-to-access online business education programme available to women across around world

Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire (www.Ecobank.com), part of the leading pan-African financial services group, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Finance Corporation to roll out the 10,000 Women initiative to enable Ecobank Cote d’Ivoire’s women small and medium-sized enterprises (WSME) clients to build their capacity, transform and…

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Nigeria’s Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Phase II, Boosted with a Whopping $2.2 billion Investment Interest at the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2024

SAPZ Nigeria Phase II is underway to expand to an additional 24 States in Nigeria in the next 3 years and will link Nigeria's agriculture to agro-industrialization to drive economic growth

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) facilitated $2.2 billion in capital mobilization for its transformative Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Nigeria Phase II project during the Africa Investment Forum. At a packed presidential boardroom on Wednesday 4th December, governors from Nigerian States, leaders from multilateral development organizations, the diplomatic corps as…

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Energy Industry Congratulates John Mahama on Re-election, Commends Progress in Oil and Gas Sector

President John Mahama’s re-election marks a new chapter for Ghana’s thriving oil and gas sector, fueled by bold investments and strategic growth initiatives

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org)– the voice of the African energy sector – extends its warmest congratulations to Ghana’s President John Mahama on his re-election. His victory reflects his leadership, vision and commitment to driving economic growth and advancing Ghana's energy sector.  Under President Mahama’s stewardship, Ghana has achieved…