Revolutionizing Ride-Hailing: inDrive Conquers 20 African Cities in 2023 with Groundbreaking Zero Commission Model

In a transformative breakthrough poised to reshape the ride-hailing sector and the gig economy across Africa, inDrive (www.inDrive.com) has made a bold advancement. The company has rapidly expanded its services to 20 African cities in less than 12 months throughout 2023, all while not charging any commission fees to its drivers. inDrive has successfully established […]

African Forestry and Wildlife Commission to target food security and climate change

Download logo The African Forestry and Wildlife Commission of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) meets in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, this week to discuss how sustainable management of the region’s forests and wildlife can boost food security and improve resilience to climate change for improved livelihoods. The 24th Session of the Commission, […]

The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany His Excellency Olaf Scholz visits the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission

Download logo His Excellency Olaf Scholz, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited the ECOWAS Commission on Sunday, October 29, 2023, as part of his visit to Nigeria. The Chancellor met with H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission and other Members of Management at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters. […]

Uganda: Committee directs Health Ministry on Computed Tomography (CT)-scan user fees

Download logo The Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation has directed the Ministry of Health to harmonise its position on the user fees charged for the Computed Tomography (CT) scan services in government hospitals. During their oversight visit to assess the levels of implementation of government assurances in the health sector in Eastern region, the […]

Hope Floats in Magwi Following an United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Handover of a Fully-Equipped Maternity

Download logo With South Sudan’s first post-independence elections slated for next December, there is pressing need for women to fully participate in decision-making. However, years of unceasing conflict have affected women and young girls disproportionately, especially those who live in remote, rural areas such as Magwi in Eastern Equatoria state. For many women here and […]

The activities on the occasion of ASEAN Family Day 2023

On 15 October 2023, Mr. Torsak Janpian, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of Thailand, together with the Embassy's officials and the Thai community in Kenya, participated in the “ASEAN Family Day” event at Pins Entertainment, Sarit Centre. The activity was attended by the ASEAN diplomatic corps, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya […]

United Nations (UN) seeks end to ‘colossal’ humanitarian tragedy as Sudan’s military factions resume Saudi-hosted talks

Download logo “The Jeddah talks cannot have started soon enough. More than six months since the start of the crisis in Sudan, the humanitarian tragedy in the country continues to unfold unabated,” UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths in a statement issued on Sunday. While he welcomed the resumption of the talks and thanks Saudi […]

Exploring the Cosmos Through Canon Lens

Egyptian Astro photographer, Wael Omar, recently achieved an extraordinary feat by completing a month-long project to capture a lunar analemma, a complex figure-eight pattern traced by a celestial body in the sky over time. While analemmas are often associated with the Sun, they can also be created for other celestial entities, although they are notoriously […]

When should you ignore an instruction from your boss?

As organisations around the world spend even more on cybersecurity tools, cybercriminals are increasingly using a simple, yet effective ways to access organisations’ data or money through business email compromise (BEC) or CEO fraud. International security awareness organisation, KnowBe4, explains that BEC is a type of scam in which cybercriminals gain access to – or […]

Canon Central & North Africa Partners with LagosPhoto Festival to Inspire and Empower Photographers

Canon Central & North Africa (https://www.Canon-CNA.com)​ is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the renowned LagosPhoto Festival, set to take place from 27th October 2023 to 30th November 2023. This year's edition of the festival will not only continue to captivate audiences in Nigeria but will also expand its reach with a simultaneous launch in Benin. […]