Download logo The Quadripartite partners consisting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), in partnership with African Union agencies, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and African Union Inter-African […]
Kenya – President Ruto: Global South Must Push for More Inclusive World Order
Download logo President William Ruto has urged nations in the Global South to unite in addressing issues affecting the world. He said the Global South must take advantage of the democratic character of multilateralism to push for meaningful changes. President Ruto noted that it is time these nations stepped forward to safeguard their collective interests. […]
Seychelles: Vice President Afif arrives in Maldives to attend the inauguration of the new President
Download logo The Vice President, Mr. Ahmed Afif arrived in Maldives yesterday where he is representing the Seychelles Head of State, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected President of the Republic of Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, which is scheduled for today. The solemn ceremony will also witness the Vice President, […]
In Rumbek, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander discusses security, infrastructure with peacekeepers, state authorities
Download logo It’s been a busy November for Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). From briefing the 27th annual conference of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres in Kenya, where he spoke about the vital work done by UN Peacekeeping missions and the importance of protecting civilians caught […]
South Africa condemns the Israeli bombardment near the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza
Download logo South Africa joins the international community in expressing its serious concern following the Israeli bombing near the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza on 15 November 2023, which left several hospital staff members wounded as they attempted to treat Palestinian citizens injured by Israel’s bombardment. South Africa is gravely concerned at the continuous targeting […]
Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated
Download logo Following years of declines in measles vaccination coverage, measles cases in 2022 have increased by 18%, and deaths have increased by 43% globally (compared to 2021). This takes the estimated number of measles cases to 9 million and deaths to 136 000 – mostly among children – according to a new report from […]
Korea: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Meets with Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General
Download logo The Deputy Minister for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chung Byung-won, who is leading the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit Preparatory Office, had a meeting on November 2 with Jean Kaseya, the Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). During the meeting, they discussed health cooperation between […]
African Development Bank supports small livestock farmers in Zambia to adapt to climate change
The Climate Resilient Livestock Management Project, implemented by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) in Zambia between 2017 and 2022, has helped to equip small livestock farmers to adapt to climate change. In particular, the percentage of targeted households with enough water for their animals to drink all year round has risen from 48% to 89% […]
S&P Global-African Energy Chamber (AEC) Webinar Explores Africa’s Promising Investment Opportunities
At a time when the energy transition presents newfound challenges for large-scale oil and gas projects in Africa, a wave of fiscal reforms has shown how policy serves as a catalyst for development. A webinar titled, Africa’s Giant Fields: Faster and Greener, and hosted by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) and S&P Global Commodity Insights […]
African Economic Conference calls for stronger political will to spur Africa’s industrialisation
African countries need to show stronger political will to advance industrialisation, including the adoption of new policies to promote improved productivity and harness the potential of a growing youth population, delegates attending the 2023 African Economic Conference heard. The three-day conference opened in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Wednesday under the theme “Imperatives for […]