Download logo Measuring and evaluating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa became much easier as a group of regional UN entities launched the first online data portal that brings together statistical data harvested across all countries on the continent. Today, 17 regional UN entities, under the Africa Regional Collaborative Platform (RCP), unveiled the Africa […]
Mayor of Houston Endorses U.S.-Africa Energy Forum; Event Emphasizes U.S. Role in Africa's Energy Future
Mayor Sylvester Turner has officially endorsed the first edition of the U.S.-Africa Energy Forum 2021 (December 9-10; Houston, Texas) with a letter of invitation to participation; the City of Houston has emerged as a global leader in energy innovation, home to more than 500 oil and gas exploration and production firms; large-scale wind and solar […]
Kaspersky Records Over 2 Million Phishing Attacks in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria in H1 2021 and Spam Email Still a Threat
There was a reduction in the number of phishing attacks recorded and blocked by Kaspersky (www.Africa.Kaspersky.com)in South Africa (17% decline), Kenya (48% decline), and Nigeria (13% decline) for the first half of this year when compared to the same period in 2020. While the decline does suggest and support research trends – that cybercriminals have […]
Ethiopia: Multiple reports of alleged human rights violations in Tigray
UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet on Monday deplored “multiple and severe reports of alleged gross violations of human rights, humanitarian and refugee law” committed by all parties to the conflict in Tigray. In an update to the UN Human Rights Council (OHCHR) on the situation in the northernmost regional state in Ethiopia, Ms. Bachelet said the conflict has “continued unabated,” and […]
Coronavirus – Africa: Envoy Asks East African Community (EAC) to Demystify Anti-Vaccination Campaigns
The Canadian High Commissioner to Tanzania, Pamela O'Donnell, has said that it is important for the East African Community (EAC) to continue actively to provide information to demystify anti-vaccination campaigns. Ms. O'Donnell, who visited the Secretariat, last week noted that a vaccinated East Africa will attract foreign investment and revive the tourism sector which significantly […]
Coronavirus – Rwanda: COVID-19 Update (13 September 2021)
Tests Conducted Today: 10,027 In the last 7 days: 81,361 Cumulatively: 2,603,889 Hospitalized New: 5 In the last 7 days: 58 Critical Cases: 19 Deaths Today: 3 In the last 7 days: 41 Cumulatively: 1,175 Confirmed Cases New Cases (Positivity Rate): 459 (4.5%) In the last 7 days: 2,934 (3.6%) Recovered Today: 3 In the […]
Coronavirus: US boosts Tanzania COVID-19 management
Download logo The United States government has committed to support Tanzania's efforts in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic by strengthening management of the pandemic cases in referral hospitals. The support channeled through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will be implemented through a project that was launched yesterday in Dodoma Capital. The 10-month project worth […]
Visiting Guinea, SRSG ANNADIF Emphasizes the Importance of Safeguarding Guinea's Stability, Ensuring Citizen Security and Respect for the Rule of Law and Human Rights
Download logo The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat ANNADIF, carried out today a one-day mission to Guinea. The objective of this mission was to listen to the assessment of political and diplomatic actors of the situation following the political change that occurred […]
Uganda's Daniela Odong scoops ECOSOCC's Young Africans Writing Contest (YAWC) top prize; Amb. Susan Sikaneta awarded the ECOSOCC Stalwarts Award
Download logo Daniela Odong, a 17-year-old from Uganda’s Mt St Mary’s College, Namagunga has scooped the first prize of the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) Secretariat Young Africans Writing Contest (YAWC). Daniela’s essay titled ‘A blueprint for the future’ was announced winner at the YAWC 2021 Awards Ceremony held on the 9th of […]
Angola's ANPG Launches Permanent Offer Program to increase Oil and Gas Exploration in Angola
Angola's National Oil, Gas and Biofuel's Agency (ANPG) Administrator César Paxe officially announced the Agency´s efforts to increase oil and gas exploration at AOG 2021; A new permanent offer program will allow ANPG to negotiate the exploration of available petroleum-based resources throughout the year without the need for a tender announcement; The announcement was made at […]