Mozambique: Sentencing of six police officers for shooting protesters ‘a step towards justice’

Download logo Convictions follow shooting near Banhine National Park in 2020; Victims deserve reparations reflecting severity of crimes. Amnesty International and Mozambique’s Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CDD) have welcomed the sentencing of six police officers at the Mabalane District Court for the shooting of six local residents near Banhine National Park on 3 November […]

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre Coordination Centre (MMCC)- Zone E Launch Operation “Safe Domain III”

Download logo Following operations “Safe Domain I” in November 2021, and “Safe Domain II”   in September 2023, ECOWAS and its Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) for Zone E, which includes Togo, Benin and Nigeria, are organising Operation Safe Domain III: a major maritime initiative to strengthen to strengthen safety on the high seas from 5 […]

African region faces an unprecedent surge in mpox cases

Download logo The African region is experiencing an unprecedented increase in mpox cases since the start of 2024, with more countries previously unaffected by the disease reporting cases in an expanding spread of the virus. World Health Organization (WHO) has elevated the mpox outbreak response to the highest-level requiring organization-wide mobilization and scale-up. In addition, […]

Warm Welcome to Biniam Girmay, Winner of Green Jersey

Download logo The winner of the Green Jersey at the Tour de France 2024, Eritrean professional cyclist Biniam Girmay, member of the Intermarché-Wanty Team, received a warm welcome from thousands of Asmara residents lining the streets. The welcoming ceremony began at Asmara International Airport, where Biniam, accompanied by officials from the Commission of Culture and […]

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) introduces prison gardening to improve health of Torit inmates

Download logo Sticking to a varied, balanced diet is important for all of us. For various reasons, this may, however, be easier said than done, not least for women and men behind bars. A kitchen gardening programme in Torit is set to help inmates at the state prison stay healthy. “The fruits and vegetables growing […]

Africa Tech Festival 2024 Showcases Women Tech and Telecoms Leaders, Aims to Positively Impact Africa’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Gender Gap

Download logo When the 27th edition of Africa Tech Festival (https://AfricaTechFestival.com) kicks off on 12 November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa, the spotlight will be on the exceptional women shaping the future of technology and telecoms in Africa. With August marking the celebration of Women’s Month in the host country, […]

Liquid Intelligent Technologies to launch the first Azure Stack in Uganda

Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) (www.Liquid.Tech), a business of Cassava Technologies, a technology company of African heritage, is thrilled to announce the official launch of the first Microsoft Azure Stack in Uganda. This achievement is a significant milestone for Liquid Uganda as it can now enable local businesses to access cloud solutions that meet the local […]

African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Feature Strong Suite of Panel Sessions Focused on Energy Security and the Energy Transition in Africa

This year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – Africa’s premier event for the energy sector, taking place from November 4-8 in Cape Town – is set to drive discussions on balancing the priorities of energy security and the energy transition in Africa. The event will feature a number of panel sessions […]

Eswatini Joins Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024, Following Launch of Critical Mineral Mapping Program

Following the launch of the second phase of its critical mineral mapping program, Eswatini is seeking foreign partners to support mineral exploration and extraction activities. To showcase opportunities across the sector, HRH Prince Lonkhokhela, Eswatini’s Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, will speak at the upcoming Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) (www.CriticalMineralsAfrica.com) 2024 summit in Cape […]

Africa Energy Expo 2024, officially endorsed by the Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure, aims to drive energy sector progress, investment opportunities

Informa Markets (www.InformaMarkets.com), organisers of the first edition of the Africa Energy Expo (AEE), are pleased to announce that the landmark energy event, taking place from 4 to 6 November 2024 at the Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda, has been endorsed by the country's Ministry of Infrastructure. Rwanda is a prime location for bringing together key energy […]