India Extends up to a Million USD for Climate Resilient Agriculture in Zimbabwe

Download logo The Government of India has contributed almost USD one million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe to help affected populations tackle climate shocks. The contribution, provided through the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, will be used to assist more than 5200 smallholder farmers in Chiredzi and Mangwe districts. Working alongside […]

Sahel: Amnesty Identifies Serbian Weapons in Stockpiles of Brutal Armed Groups

Download logo Amnesty International’s arms experts have identified Serbian-manufactured weapons in videos posted by armed groups operating in the Sahel, including an Islamic State affiliate which has claimed responsibility for hundreds of civilian deaths. The new rifles, some the latest available models, match trade records of Serbia’s sales to Burkina Faso, suggesting the weapons were recently […]

Coronavirus: South Africa administers Nearly 500 000 COVID-19 Jabs on Monday

Download logo South Africa administered close to half a million vaccine doses on Monday, as the country records over 7, 000 new COVID-19 infections.  This means nearly five million adults have been fully inoculated after 247, 293 vaccine shots were administered in the last 24 hours. According to the latest data from the Department of […]

Announcing "Africa Accelerating 2021": An international information exchange forum from October 26-28, sponsored by Canada's Ivanhoe Mines

The key event in the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business’s (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) calendar in coming months will be an online-and-live international information exchange forum from October 26-28, focused on Canada’s Vital Role as a Committed Partner in Africa's Economic Restart after COVID-19. Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., the Chamber of Business’s 2021 premier partner and lead sponsor, is working […]

Facebook Marketplace Rolls Out to 37 Countries & Territories Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Facebook (www.Facebook.com) today announced the launch of Marketplace to 37 countries and territories in Sub-Saharan Africa, including: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Namibia, Niger, Republic of the Congo, […]

Positioning the Congo as a Regional Oil and Gas Competitor: SNPC Director General Maixent Raoul Ominga to Promote the Role of National Oil Companies in Africa's Energy Future at African Energy Week in Cape Town

Taking the lead from H.E. Minister Bruno Jean Richard Itoua, Congo-Brazzaville’s Director General of La SociÄ—tÄ— des PÄ—troles du Congo (SNPC), Maixent Raoul Ominga, has issued his support towards African Energy Week (AEW) 2021, confirming his participation at Africa’s premier energy event which will take place in Cape Town on the 9th-12th of November 2021. […]

OPEC Secretary General Commences Historic Visit to Congo-Brazzaville

H.E. Mohammed Barkindo, Secretary General of OPEC, was received by H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Congolese Minister of Hydrocarbons, ahead of a three-day working visit to Congo-Brazzaville; The inaugural visit marks a critical turning point for the Congo’s energy sector, as the country seeks to play a more prominent role on the regional and global energy […]

Secretary-General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Meets Egyptian Charge D'Affaires

HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmad bin Hassan Al-Hamadi met on Monday with Charge D'Affaires at the embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the State of Qatar Ahmed Samir Helmy Marzouk, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. HE the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

Emergency aid in Madagascar resumes as medical staff are grant access

Nine new visas have been provided to our staff thanks to the actions of the authorities. This will allow us to continue our food distributions and treatment of malnourished patients in the districts of Amboasary and Ambovombe. MSF expresses its thanks to the Malagasy authorities, especially the President’s office, for their provision of new visas […]

Sanctioning Eritrean Military Leader in Connection with Human Rights Abuse in Ethiopia

Download logo The United States is designating the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF) Chief of Staff General Filipos Woldeyohannes (Filipos) for his connection with serious human rights abuse committed during the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia.  Filipos is designated pursuant to Executive Order 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and […]