Download logo The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations told the Security Council on Wednesday that he was encouraged by a thaw in relations between South Sudan and Sudan, now that both have established national committees on the question of Abyei, the disputed oil-rich border territory claimed by both countries.   “The warming of their relations was visible in Abyei, where most of the threats to the community were of a criminal nature, not of […]

Download logo “It’s now clear to us how UNPOL, military peacekeepers, and civilian staff work,” said Joseph Oswaha, the mayor of Torit, Eastern Equatoria. Mr. Oswaha was speaking at a three-day leadership seminar organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The objective: To increase knowledge about the UN Peacekeeping mission and its mandate […]

Download logo In Goma, North Kivu, MONUSCO field office celebrated on Monday, October 25, 2021 the International Day of the United Nations. One of the highlights of this commemoration was a round table on the theme “Women, Peace and Security”. Four specialized agencies of the United Nations system (UNICEF, UNHCR, FUNUAP and UN Women) took […]

Download logo As the world convenes in Glasgow for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26), it is time to recognize Africa’s role in averting a climate disaster without compromising the continent’s growth and poverty reduction. The world needs to transition away from fossil fuels. But access to electricity is a human […]

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (EnergyChamber.org) is proud to announce that Sasol has been confirmed as a diamond sponsor for African Energy Week (AEW) 2021, taking place in Cape Town on the 9th-12th of November. As diamond sponsor, Sasol will have unbridled access to the event’s comprehensive event program, leading networking and engagement sessions for […]

Download logo The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, The Gambia, has announced that it will be opening a mini-licensing round for Block A1 at Africa Oil Week (www.Africa-OilWeek.com) on 8 November 2021. This follows the success of the licensing round for drill sites in 2018. Granted initially to BP in 2019, Block A1 became available […]

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) has launched its highly anticipated annual outlook, ‘the State of African Energy 2022,’ outlining the continent’s sector and providing insight into the various challenges and opportunities the continent has and continues to face. In the report, the Chamber identifies and celebrates Africa’s top 25 movers and shakers for 2022, […]

Download logo The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB.org) has approved an equity investment of $10 million in the ARCH Cold Chain Solutions East Africa Fund (CCSEAF) to support the development, construction and operation of greenfield cold storage, temperature-controlled solutions and distribution facilities in East Africa. The investment will advance the Fund […]

Download logo Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided equipment to the press unit established under the Ministry of Peace Building in South Sudan. TİKA provided furniture, computers and printers to a press unit established within the ministry. In this unit, peace stories will be told, important community leaders will be discussed through broadcasts and […]

Kenyan side, Shujaa are top seeds for this year’s Safari Sevens which kicks off at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday 30 October 2021. They have drawn in Pool A alongside Zimbabwe, Germany and Nigerian side Stallion 7s. Two time winners Samurai headline Pool B which also comprises SA All Stars 7s Academy, Red Wailers […]