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Energy Capital & Power

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Senegal Approves Payment for African Energy Bank

The African Energy Bank has received a significant financial boost with Senegal approving its share of payment for the pan-African energy finance vehicle

Senegal has approved its share of payment for the African Energy Bank (AEB), which is expected to be paid before the end of 2025. Announced by Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General for intergovernmental organization the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) on December 9 at the MSGBC Oil, Gas &…

Energy Capital & Power

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Senegal’s President Faye Opens MSGBC 2025 with Call for African Energy Sovereignty

The MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition officially opened on 9 December with a call by Senegal’s President to develop regional integration and Africa-led sovereignty for shared prosperity

Senegalese President H.E. Bassirou Diomaye Faye opened the 2025 edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power conference and exhibition in Dakar today, setting an ambitious tone for regional integration, energy sovereignty and shared prosperity across West Africa’s premier energy basin. Marking the fourth edition of the high-level energy gathering,…

Afreximbank

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Afreximbank says Africa must raise factoring volumes to at least €240 billion to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)-led transformation

Africa’s factoring volumes have more than doubled in recent years, increasing from €21.6 billion in 2017 to €50 billion in 2024, and with nearly 200 factoring companies now operating across the continent

Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com) has highlighted the critical importance of factoring and supply chain finance (SCF) in narrowing Africa’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) financing gap and building resilient value chains across the continent. Speaking at Afreximbank’s annual Factoring Workshop in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Mrs Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade…

International Criminal Court (ICC)

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Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (‘Ali Kushayb’) Sentenced to 20 Years of Imprisonment

The period of his detention since 9 June 2020 will be deducted from the total time of imprisonment imposed on Abd-Al-Rahman

Today, 9 December 2025, Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) (www.ICC-CPI.int) sentenced Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (‘Ali Kushayb’) to 20 years of imprisonment following the Trial Judgment (http://apo-opa.co/4rKFxAp) in which the Chamber found him guilty of 27 counts of crimes against humanity and war…

Arab Coordination Group (ACG)

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Arab Coordination Group (ACG) Heads of Operations Hold Routine Technical Meeting in Riyadh to Review Progress and Advance Ongoing Work

Hosted by the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND), the meeting brought together senior representatives and experts from all ACG member institutions

The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) (https://TheACG.org/) convened a periodic technical meeting of Heads of Operations on December 8–9, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss joint initiatives and development projects. The meeting served as a routine session to continue ongoing work, deliver progress reports, and implement directives at the technical…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Kenyan MPs fail to catch Uganda rivals in athletics

Ugandan MPs, both in the men and women’s races, won the 1500 metres and a shorter 400 metres events held in Mandela National Stadium

Kenyan legislators chased down but failed to outrun their Ugandan counterparts as Parliament of Uganda registered successive wins in the long distance races during the first day involving athletics on Monday 8 December 2025. Ugandan MPs, both in the men and women’s races, won the 1500 metres and a shorter…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Shortlists Candidates for Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide

The shortlisted candidates reflect a diverse background, representing South Africa’s demographics

The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities met on Friday and agreed to shortlist 18 candidates to be interviewed to serve on the National Council on Gender Based Violence and Femicide. The shortlisted candidates reflect a diverse background, representing South Africa’s demographics. The committee received 403 applications…

APO Group

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Africa No Filter Foundation Appoints APO Group Founder and Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its Council

This strategic appointment underscores a shared vision to empower authentic African voices and drive inclusive growth

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading, multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is proud to announce that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (www.Pompigne-Mognard.com), has been appointed as Council Member of the Africa No Filter Foundation (www.AfricaNoFilter.org), incorporated in Mauritius. Africa No Filter is a non-profit advocacy organisation…

Africa No Filter
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Africa No Filter announces inaugural Council as it expands its reach on the continent and beyond

The ANF Council brings together people who have not only excelled in their fields, but who Moky Makura, Executive Director of Africa No Filter, deeply admires for the way they show up for the continent

It takes a village to shift a narrative — and Africa No Filter’s (https://AfricaNoFilter.org) village just got stronger. Africa No Filter (ANF) today announced the formation of its inaugural Council: a collective of eight highly respected leaders whose expertise spans media, finance, philanthropy, law, advocacy and research. Their appointment signals…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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African Development Bank, Pan African Federation of Accountants launch $5.2 million initiative to professionalise African accountancy sector

Strategic partnership will tackle critical shortage of public-sector financial professionals across the continent

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) have launched a $5.2 million institutional support project to address a severe shortage of qualified public sector accountants and auditors across Africa. The launch event was held on 26 November at The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) House…