Download logo WE, the women of Sudan from women’s organisation, civil society, the private sector, gathered in Kampala, Uganda from 3-4 July 2024, on the occasion of the Sudan Women’s Peace Dialogue, convened by the African Union Commission through the Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, under the leadership of the AU […]
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Maximizing Local Content for Sustainable Growth at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024
Download logo African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 – scheduled for November 4-8 in Cape Town – will seek to advance local content development within the continent’s burgeoning energy sector. The summit will host key panel discussions aimed at fostering sustainable economic growth and maximizing value for African nations through the development […]
Liberia’s National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) to Mobilize Frontier Exploration Opportunities as Sponsors at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024
As frontier exploration continues to drive upstream investment in Africa, Liberia offers extensive offshore territory to interested investors and established exploration and production (E&P) companies, with the aim of developing its emerging oil and gas industry. Poised to provide insight into the country’s frontier energy opportunities, the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) and Liberia […]
Your Plight As Widows Touches My Heart”- Bawumia To Widows In Bunkprugu
Download logo Flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged widows in Bunkpurugu in the North East Region to vote for him in large numbers in the forthcoming election. This appeal came after he hosted an event for the widows on Wednesday, July 10, which was attended by hundreds of […]
Bawumia Fetes Widows In Bunkprugu
Download logo Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), held an event for widows in Bunkpurugu in the North East Region on Wednesday, July 10. The ceremony was attended by hundreds of widows and NPP supporters, all in high spirits. During the event, Dr. Bawumia announced that it marked the first […]
12,447 Children Reached With Measles-Rubella Vaccine during Africa Vaccination Week
Download logo To catch up with the unvaccinated (zero-dose), and under-vaccinated children, the Ministry of Health with support from the World Health Organisation, (WHO) implemented a catch-up vaccination campaign from 29 April to 4th May in all 10 districts. The catch-up vaccination campaign recorded a high turnout in many communities with 12,447 children reached with […]
Mantashe to Highlight South Africa's Ambitious Plans for Oil and Gas Development at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024
South Africa released its draft Gas Master Plan (GMP) – a policy instrument that aims to establish a secure supply of gas by diversifying options from local and international markets – in April 2024, outlining projected demand, infrastructure requirements and targeted capacity. The GMP supports policies such as the Gas Integrated Power Producer Procurement Program, […]
Afreximbank reconstitutes its Creative Africa Advisory Group ahead of CANEX Weekend
Ahead of the upcoming CANEX Weekend in Algiers, Algeria, from 16 to 19 October, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the reconstitution of the Creative Africa Advisory Group (CAAG). This group oversees and provides guidance for implementing the Bank’s Creative Africa Nexus Programme. The first meeting of the reconstituted Advisory Group took place at […]
3,455 Community Leaders, Village Health Workers Trained on Event-Based Surveillance
Download logo Maseru-To address the delays in detecting and responding to health threats, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently conducted an event-based surveillance training for 3, 455 community leaders and village health workers in Mohales Hoek, Butha Buthe, Qachas Nek, and Thaba Tseka Districts. Event-based surveillance involves systematically collecting, monitoring, and assessing information related to […]
Agriculture, digital service, artisans and beekeeping offer path to jobs to refugees in Kenya
Download logo County officials, business leaders and leading non-government organizations reviewed the findings of a study that looked at ways to create jobs and grow the economy in Turkana County. Turkana is home to Kakuma, one of the world’s largest refugee camps. But many people in Turkana are agro-pastoralists, giving few opportunities for refugees to […]