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Merck Foundation

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    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO during their visit to Uganda
    • Message from Dr. Rasha Kelej on International Womens Day 2026 (2)
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    • Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej with a group of infertile women during her visit to Central African Republic
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Dr. Rasha Kelej together with African and Asian First Ladies mark International Women’s Day 2026 through their Impactful Development Programs

Merck Foundation CEO strongly believes that Education is one of the most critical areas of women empowerment

Marking International Women’s Day 2026: Merck Foundation’s 14-Year Journey of Empowering Women, particularly Infertile Women, and supporting Girl Education On International Women’s Day 2026, Merck Foundation CEO, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Champions Girl Education as the Foundation of Women Empowerment Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany…

TotalEnergies

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    • Marieme-Sav SOW, Vice President for Engagement and Advocacy at TotalEnergies EP Africa
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From Presence to Power: Building The Table We Deserve (By Marieme-Sav SOW)

The energy transition underway in Africa is the most profound economic shift of our lifetime

By Marieme-Sav SOW, Vice President for Engagement and Advocacy at TotalEnergies EP Africa (https://TotalEnergies.com). Often, I am the only woman in the room - sometimes, the only African woman. This is not a complaint, but a statement of fact. It is my starting point, and it has offered me an unexpected…

Youth Charter
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Youth Charter Calls for Commonwealth and African Action to Empower Women and Girls Through Sport

International Women’s Day 2026: From Protection to Prevention

On International Women’s Day 2026, the UK-based international NGO Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is calling for a new Commonwealth and African partnership to empower women and girls through sport, martial arts and community leadership programmes, arguing that prevention must sit alongside enforcement in tackling violence against women and girls. While governments around the world…

Junior Achievement (JA) Africa

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    • Delta Air Lines and Junior Achievement (JA) Africa Empower Next Generation of Female Leaders Across Africa
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Delta Air Lines and Junior Achievement (JA) Africa Empower Next Generation of Female Leaders Across Africa

By collaborating with JA Africa, Delta contributes to building a scalable pipeline of confident, skilled young women prepared to lead in their communities and industries

Delta Air Lines, in partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Africa (https://JA-Africa.org), has successfully graduated 61 high-potential African girls from the 2026 LEAD Camp, formally inducting them into the 10 Million African Girls (10MAG) community, a long-term leadership and opportunity platform advancing young women across Africa. Held in Accra from March…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Angola
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Angola strengthens health security with advances in compliance with International Health Regulations

This initiative made it possible to analyse national performance, identify gaps, and agree on strategic measures to align national health systems with global health security standards

Angola has taken a decisive step towards strengthening national health security by completing the 2025 State Party Annual Report (SPAR), a central instrument of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). With this assessment, the country has consolidated the progress made in epidemiological surveillance, emergency preparedness and multisectoral coordination, as well…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
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Eritrea: Ministry of Agriculture celebrates International Women’s Day

The event featured cultural and artistic programs, as well as the handing over of certificates of recognition to veteran women members of the Ministry who served with commitment

Members of the National Union of Eritrean Women branch at the Ministry of Agriculture celebrated International Women’s Day, 8 March, under the theme “Our Values – Our Shield” on 5 March. The event was attended by Mr. Arefaine Berhe, Minister of Agriculture; Ms. Tekea Tesfamicael, President of the National Union…

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Eritrea: International Women’s Day celebration in Gash Barka Region

The events in both regions featured cultural and artistic programs depicting the day

International Women’s Day, 8 March, was celebrated at the regional level in the Gash Barka and Anseba Regions under the theme “Our Values – Our Shield.” At the celebratory event conducted in Mogolo at the Gash Barka Region level, Ms. Yihdega Yohannes, head of the National Union of Eritrean Women…

African Energy Chamber

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Venezuela’s Deputy Minister Arturo Gil Visits Cape Town to Advance Energy Ties

The visit builds on an MoU signed between Venezuelan petroleum authorities and the African Energy Chamber in February 2026, representing the next step in this collaborative initiative

Following the historic visit by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) to Venezuela in February 2026, Venezuela responded by sending its Deputy Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Productive Efficiency on Hydrocarbons Arturo Gil to South Africa to advance energy ties. A high-level meeting was held in Cape Town, featuring Deputy…

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

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    • From office cleaner to Olympic co-ordinator: the remarkable story of Senegal’s Sokhna Dia (FR)
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Video News Release: From office cleaner to Olympic co-ordinator: the remarkable story of Senegal’s Sokhna Dia

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Sokhna Dia was on her way to her job as a cleaner at the Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (YOGOC) offices when she received a call that changed her life: her application to join the Dakar 2026 Learning Academy had been successful. Sokhna, 25, had been struggling to find work…

MultiChoice Group

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    • CANAL+ and MultiChoice celebrate African women
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In celebration of International Women’s Month, CANAL+ and MultiChoice celebrate African women

From captivating telenovelas and popular comedies to powerful drama series, female talent remains at the heart of the stories most loved by viewers on CANAL+ Group channels

Across Africa and beyond, women continue to shape and elevate the stories that define our societies. In celebration of International Women’s Month, CANAL+ pays tribute to the storytellers, athletes, mothers, creators, leaders and icons whose voices inspire millions of households across the continent. The African entertainment industry is driven by…