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Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Rwanda
Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Rwanda |

Ambassador Visits Inyange Girls School of Sciences

Amb. Gao noted that the visit is to further traditional friendship between the two sides

On October 22, Ambassador Gao Wenqi visited Inyange Girls School of Sciences in Rulindo District, Northern Province. MUKANYIRIGIRA Judith and MUTAGANDA Theophile, Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Rulindo District respectively, Ann Macharia, principal of Inyange Girls School of Sciences, along with over 600 teachers and students, attended the event. Amb.…

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

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Côte d’Ivoire’s Poro Power Solar Plant Earns International Awards for Pioneering Africa Finance Corporation-Led Project

The facility is expected to become Côte d’Ivoire's largest solar plant when operational in 2027

Côte d’Ivoire's Poro Power solar project has received international recognition for a pioneering investment structure led by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org/), demonstrating how African capital can be mobilised to develop essential infrastructure and accelerate the transition to cleaner energy. The facility is expected to become Côte d’Ivoire's largest solar…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Kenya
Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Kenya |

Ambassador Guo Haiyan Introduces the Four Global Initiatives at “Trust Summit”

China stands ready to work together with African countries to consolidate the foundation of trust

From October 21st to 23rd, Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya and Executive Office of the President host Trust Summit in Nairobi. Around 500 political leaders and representatives from various sectors in Kenya, other countries and international and regional organizations attended the event. Amb. Guo Haiyan, Chinese Ambassador…

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How Uganda is bringing malaria care closer to every family

Extending malaria diagnosis and treatment to all age groups helps address a larger reservoir of infection while improving equity in access to essential health services

Whenever fever strikes nine-year-old Joshua Ekimwere in his rural Ogaramio village, getting help has not always been easy. For his grandmother, Akurut Dinah Loy, a suspected malaria infection often meant difficult choices. Either finding money for transport and medicine, missing a day's work, or waiting anxiously while his condition worsens.…

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa
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South Africa: China Zero Tariff to Give Exporters Certainty Beyond 2028 and Will Safeguard Jobs – Minister Tau

According to Tau, diversifying South Africa’s markets is how the government plans to protect South African jobs in an uncertain world

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau says bilateral trade with China and the China Zero-Tariff will give exporters certainty beyond 2028 with safeguards that will protect South African industry and jobs. Tau was speaking during the Briefing Reception on China’s Zero-Tariff Treatment to African Countries hosted…

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Democratic Republic of the (DR) Congo: Ebola responders under pressure as outbreak expands

As the deadly Ebola disease outbreak reached an eighth province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), investigators pursued all leads on Thursday to assess the risk of the disease spreading in Nigeria

Authorities in Abuja confirmed their first case of infection in an individual arriving from Uganda, which borders the worst-hit provinces in DRC. “The source of exposure is still not known and the travel history of the patient is being pieced together now in terms of her movement from Uganda up…

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Democratic Republic of Congo - Ebola response: Strengthening treatment and preserving essential care

WHO has delivered more than a ton of medicines, supplies, and medical equipment to the GRH, including oxygen therapy materials, personal protective equipment, beds, and mattresses, to support continuity of essential care

“We were separated only by ropes.” When Dr Prince Afandia Alafu, 33, returns to the place where he was treated for Ebola, memories of his hospitalization resurface. In Isiro, in Haut Uélé province in northeastern of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this general practitioner discovers, just weeks after his…

Ministry of Education, Kenya
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Kenya Steps Up Global Drive to Feed Children in Schools

According to World Food Programme, 466 million children currently receive school meals globally and while this is an enormous achievement, there remains numerous school age children that have not been reached

Kenya has been named the fourth Co-Chair of the School Meals Coalition, joining Brazil, Finland and France in providing global leadership to an initiative aimed at ensuring children have access to healthy and nutritious meals at school. The announcement was made during the Third Ministerial Session of the Global School…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee Adopts Department’s Budget Review Report

The committee also questioned inconsistencies identified between Brand SA’s annual report, presentations and supporting documentation. Members noted discrepancies in some rankings, indicators and calculations presented to Parliament and called for improved quality assurance and verification processes

ment of 96.5% of its annual targets and the publication of 302 statistical releases during the year under review. Stats SA is central to evidence-based planning and policymaking, committee members said, providing the information required for monitoring economic growth, employment, poverty, governance and service delivery. Nonetheless, the committee raised concerned…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Allocation to Recruit Over Three Thousand Social Workers to Strengthen gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) Prevention Is Welcomed, Says Social Development Committee

The allocation was announced by the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, during his presentation of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament on Wednesday

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development has welcomed the allocation of R3.8 billion over the 2027 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period to recruit 3 552 social workers to strengthen prevention efforts in response to rising murders and attacks on women. The allocation was announced by the Minister…