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Merck Foundation

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    • Message from Dr. Rasha Kelej on International Womens Day 2026 (1)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025
    • 11th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2024
    • 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 during her visit to Uganda (1)
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    • Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej during her visit to Uganda (3)
    • 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…

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…

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…

African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)

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    • 50 Years On: The ARIPO Milestone Journey
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    • Honourable Nobert Mazungunye (5th from left) and ARIPO Director General (4th from left) pose for a photo with representatives of ARIPO’s Cooperating Partners who attended the 50th anniversary year launch celebrations in Harare
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    • African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) Launches 50th Anniversary Year Celebrations & Commemorative Logo
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African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) Launches 50th Anniversary Year Celebrations & Commemorative Logo

The unveiling of the 50th Anniversary logo symbolised ARIPO’s enduring legacy and its renewed commitment to shaping Africa’s innovation-driven future

The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) (www.ARIPO.org) yesterday officially launched its 50th Anniversary year celebrations and unveiled its commemorative Golden Jubilee logo at a high-level ceremony held at the ARIPO Secretariat. The event, which was streamed live to stakeholders across Africa and beyond, marked the beginning of a year-long…

Afrobarometer

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    • Russia trails other powers in positive assessments across Africa; citizens urge governments to remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war (1)
    • Russia trails other powers in positive assessments across Africa; citizens urge governments to remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war (2)
    • Russia trails other powers in positive assessments across Africa; citizens urge governments to remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war (3)
    • Russia trails other powers in positive assessments across Africa; citizens urge governments to remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war (4)
    • Russia trails other powers in positive assessments across Africa; citizens urge governments to remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war (5)
    • Russia trails other powers in positive assessments across Africa; citizens urge governments to remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war (6) (FR)
    • Russia trails other powers in positive assessments across Africa; citizens urge governments to remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war (7) (FR)
    • Russia trails other powers in positive assessments across Africa; citizens urge governments to remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war (8) (FR)
    • Russia trails other powers in positive assessments across Africa; citizens urge governments to remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war (9) (FR)
    • Russia trails other powers in positive assessments across Africa; citizens urge governments to remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war (10) (FR)
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Russia trails other powers in positive assessments across Africa; citizens urge governments to remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war

Data from 38 African countries show that views of Russia’s influence vary widely across 38 surveyed countries

Fewer than four in 10 Africans see Russia’s economic and political influence on their country as positive, well below assessments for China, the United States, and international organisations, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) survey findings reveal. Data from 38 African countries show that views of Russia’s influence vary widely across 38 surveyed…

Mercy Ships

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    • Mercy Ships Supports National Response Following Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar (1)
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Mercy Ships Supports National Response Following Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar

Cyclone Gezani caused extensive damage across the region, displacing thousands and severely affecting homes, public infrastructure, and healthcare facilities

Following the devastating cyclone that struck Madagascar’s east coast, Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) has joined with national disaster response efforts in Toamasina (Tamatave) through the provision of essential relief supplies, in coordination with the government’s disaster management authorities. Cyclone Gezani caused extensive damage across the region, displacing thousands and severely affecting…

State House Seychelles
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Seychelles: Vice President Sebastien Pillay Meets Lions Club Delegation to Revitalise Key Community Initiatives

The Lions Club representatives underscored their commitment to aligning their service projects with the government’s broader vision and development priorities

A renewed push to restore impactful community programmes and strengthen partnerships for national development took centre stage today as the Vice President of Seychelles, Sebastien Pillay, received a delegation from the Lions Clubs International during a courtesy call at State House. Led by District Governor Mr Simon Njoroge, the delegation…

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United Nations (UN) inquiry finds South Sudan’s political and military leaders are driving the country towards a full-scale war and mass atrocity crimes

The Commission calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities, restoration and full implementation of the Revitalized Agreement, and compliance with South Sudan’s obligations under international law

South Sudan’s political and military leaders are systematically dismantling the 2018 Revitalized Peace agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan, undermining governance and security safeguards and exposing civilians to grave risks of renewed armed conflict, mass atrocity crimes, and serious violations of international human rights law and…

Mercy Ships

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    • Dr. Michelle White, CEO of Mercy Ships and Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal
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Mercy Ships Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Meets President of Senegal to Strengthen Long-Term Partnership

Central to Mercy Ships’ long-term engagement in Senegal is the Africa Service Center (ASC), which supports operations across the continent and strengthens coordination with national authorities and healthcare partners

Dr. Michelle White, CEO of Mercy Ships (https://MercyShips.org), met this week with His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, at the Presidential Palace in Dakar to discuss the future of collaboration between Mercy Ships and the Government of Senegal.   During her visit to Dakar, Dr. White also met with the Minister…

Afrobarometer

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    • Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows (1)
    • Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows (2)
    • Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows (3)
    • Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows (4)
    • Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows (5)
    • Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows (6)
    • Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows (7) (FR)
    • Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows (8) (FR)
    • Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows (9) (FR)
    • Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows (10) (FR)
    • Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows (11) (FR)
    • Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows (12) (FR)
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Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows

On average across Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tanzania, a majority of respondents say they worry about the security of their personal data online and believe their mobile phones are the most vulnerable devices to digital threats

Most adults across seven African countries access the Internet frequently, but many remain unfamiliar with digital security measures and practice them inconsistently if at all, an Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) telephone survey (https://apo-opa.co/4sdrWRo) shows. On average across Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tanzania, a majority of respondents say they worry…