Africa Newsroom
- SundayNews
- August 14, 2024
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African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Host Energy Finance Summit, Driving Innovative Funding Solutions
With the Africa Energy Bank recently signed into implementation by the African Petroleum Producers Organization and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa is poised to bridge its infrastructure funding gap and…
- SundayNews
- August 14, 2024
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SLB to Host Virtual Tour of Luanda Integrated Performance Excellence (IPX) Center at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Pre-Conference Workshop
Global technology company SLB will lead a workshop ahead of the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference this October (2-3). Taking place during the pre-conference program on October 1, the workshop will…
- SundayNews
- August 14, 2024
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President Museveni Urges Ugandans to Utilise Local Council Systems to Demand Accountability From Leaders
According to the President, through proper usage of the systems, citizens are able to demand accountability from their leaders as far as government programs like the Parish Development Model (PDM)…
- SundayNews
- August 14, 2024
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Sudan: Last hospital in El Fasher risks closure during intensive bombardment of the city
Multiple attacks on the city of El Fasher have taken place over the last week, resulting in a rise of wounded people arriving at the MSF-supported Saudi hospital; The hospital…
- SundayNews
- August 14, 2024
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European Commission coordinates procurement and donation of 215 000 vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic to support Africa CDC in addressing the Mpox outbreak in Africa
The European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, HERA, will procure and donate 175 420 doses of the MVA-BN® vaccine, the only FDA and EMA-approved mpox vaccine, as an…
- SundayNews
- August 14, 2024
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Angola Cables Network Traffic Climbs to Record Peak
The increase in digital content consumption, the rapid expansion of cloud computing services and the ever-rising demand for high speed, low latency connectivity are just some of the factors that…
- SundayNews
- August 14, 2024
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Education on hold: Sudan war robs young peopleâs hope for the future
When Ibrahim Abdulrahman’s name was announced on national radio as the top performing student in the country’s high school examinations in 2020, his achievement was celebrated by everyone in his…
- SundayNews
- August 14, 2024
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Media Statement: Basic Education Committee Chairperson Shocked by Death of Learners
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, has noted with shock the death of several learners in Gauteng yesterday. She said: “This is indeed incredibly…
- SundayNews
- August 14, 2024
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Côte dâIvoire: Thousands of families still awaiting support measures after forced evictions in Abidjan
Tens of thousands of people evicted since January 2024 from the Gesco, Boribana, Banco 1 and Abattoir neighbourhoods; Evictions without adequate and reasonable prior notice, some involving violence; children deprived…
- SundayNews
- August 14, 2024
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African Development Bank Groupâs Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa approves $10 million contribution to KawiSafi II clean-energy Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $10 million junior equity investment in the KawiSafi (www.KawiSafi.com) II Fund to help local businesses create…