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Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) |

South Sudan: ‘Disappeared’ Critic Resurfaces

Spate of Forced Disappearances Points Up Need to Reform Security Agency

The reappearance in a South Sudan court of a former refugee who had been forcibly disappeared more than a year ago points up the urgent need to reform the National Security Service (NSS), Human Rights Watch said today. South Sudan authorities should urgently put an end to the agency’s arbitrary arrests and detentions of…

Rugby Africa
Source: Rugby Africa |

Africa Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Forum Welcomes Rugby Africa President to Discuss the Business of Sports

In partnership with the International Finance Corporation, the Africa CEO Forum is the largest annual gathering of the African private sector

The President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of Rugby across Africa, Herbert Mensah, will explore the business of sport in a panel discussion at the 2024 Africa CEO Forum (www.TheAfricaCEOForum.com) on Thursday, May 16 in Kigali, Rwanda. In partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) (www.IFC.org), the…

GITEX Africa

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Africa enters epic global Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation race, joining world’s tech capitals as an epicentre for digital advancement

AI Everything Expo by GITEX AFRICA 2024 centres world’s attention on continent’s booming US$17 billion AI phenomenon

The AI mania that’s transforming business, government and society globally is also igniting waves of innovation across Africa, with the shape-shifting tech’s existential prospects powering a cross-continental investment surge at the AI Everything Expo by GITEX AFRICA (www.GITEXAfrica.com) in Morocco next month. Africa’s epic AI opportunity is already disrupting digital…

Merck Foundation

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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) awarded the Best African Women Researchers and African Young Researchers at 2023 Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit (MARS) online Awards Ceremony

The winners of ‘Best African women Researchers Awards’ and ‘Best African Young Researcher Awards’ will be enrolled into research training at a premier institute in India

CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Scientific Committee announced and recognized the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards 2023 winners, 6 Researchers from 6 different African Countries awarded in two categories - Best African Women Researchers and Best African young Researchers; MARS…

Energy Capital & Power

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Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 to Discuss Future Proofing Africa’s Gas, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Industries

The flagship panel of the Invest in African Energy forum will unpack Africa’s deepwater gas, LNG and FLNG investment prospects and long-term demand growth

Representing 13% of global reserves, Africa’s gas resources are able to fulfill continent-wide electrification objectives, while accelerating the energy transition and creating diversified downstream industries. The continent currently exports just over 40 million tonnes of LNG per annum, with additional capacity set to come online this year. In a flagship…

Century Energy Services
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Charting the Course - Who Dares, Wins! (By Labi Ogunbiyi)

Achieving sustainable development in Africa's oil and gas sector demands collaborative action from all stakeholders

By Labi Ogunbiyi.  The African continent stands at a pivotal juncture in the global energy sector, with abundant oil and gas reserves offering immense potential for economic growth. However, while the continent holds significant promise, navigating the upstream oil and gas sector in Africa comes with a plethora of risks and…

Africa Data Centres
Source: Africa Data Centres |

Africa Data Centres debuts ADC Channel programme

This programme is designed to establish colocation and ecosystem partnerships, empowering members to expand their product portfolio & offerings alongside their market presence

The primary goal of ADC Channel is to foster collaboration among partners within the ISP, Carrier, Telecommunications, Systems Integration, ICT and Data Centre providers; Channel Partners will have additional product offerings to add to their current portfolio and in turn generate new revenue streams; The programme offers partners easy access to data…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea

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Eritrea: Assessment Meetings on Progress of Agricultural Activities

The event was held in Mendefera, in the Southern region, with the participation of over 129 individuals, including sub-zonal administrators and agricultural experts

The Ministry of Agriculture conducted an assessment meeting to evaluate activities focused on the first quarter and the five-year strategic plan. The event was held in Mendefera, in the Southern region, with the participation of over 129 individuals, including sub-zonal administrators and agricultural experts. During the meeting, presentations were made…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia
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President Boakai Congratulates Togo, Sierra Leone and South Africa

Togo gained its independence from France in 1960; while Sierra Leone gained independence from Britain after more than 150 years of rule in 1961

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent separate messages of congratulations to the Governments and peoples of the Republics of Togo and Sierra Leone, on the occasion marking their 64th and 63rd Independence Anniversaries, respectively. Togo gained its independence from France in…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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Mrs Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang Sensitises Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Observers on the Objectives of their Mission for the Togo Elections

This briefing session enabled the ECOWAS Observers to learn more about the objectives of their mission, the socio-political and security situation as well as the electoral operations in Togo

The Head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission, to monitor the legislative and regional elections scheduled for 29 April 2024 in Togo, held a briefing session on Saturday 27 April 2024 in Lomé with the forty (40) observers of the said mission. The former…