Africa Newsroom
- SundayNews
- October 3, 2024
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New report highlights progress and challenges in fighting neglected tropical diseases in Francophone countries
A new report released today provides an assessment of the burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Francophone countries, highlighting the significant progress made as well as the challenges that…
- SundayNews
- October 3, 2024
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Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) power ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms’ (ARISE IIP) US$443 Million capital raise
ARISE IIP, a leading pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks, has announced a significant capital raise of US$443 million. The funding includes a strategic US$300 million investment from…
- SundayNews
- October 2, 2024
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European Union (EU) health aid suffers from poor coordination on the ground
Support through global health initiatives has increased considerably, while EU bilateral assistance to partner countries has decreased; Auditors criticise cases of substantial management costs, and highlight shortcomings in the distribution…
- SundayNews
- October 2, 2024
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Five-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Ron Harper attends inaugural ExxonMobil Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA League Finals in Maputo
The inaugural ExxonMobil Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA League Mozambique Finals concluded on Saturday, September 28, at the Clube Desportivo da Politécnica in Maputo, Mozambique, with five-time NBA (www.NBA.com) champion Ron Harper…
- SundayNews
- October 2, 2024
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Africa Finance Corporation Returns to Global Debt Capital Markets with Oversubscribed Five-Year US$500m Eurobond
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced an outstanding return to the global debt capital markets, successfully issuing a US$500 million 144A/Reg S Eurobond.…
- SundayNews
- October 2, 2024
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President El-Sisi Meets Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Museveni, in the presence of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military…
- SundayNews
- October 2, 2024
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Local Engagement Key to Oil & Gas (O&G) Contract Success in Angola, Says CLG
Pan-African legal, tax and business advisory group CLG highlighted local engagement and mutual beneficiation as critical to ensuring smooth contract execution when entering Angola’s merger and acquisition landscape, as part…
- SundayNews
- October 2, 2024
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Burundi: Electricity from the Rusumo Falls power station, built with support from the African Development Bank, is saving the lives of hospital patients and premature babies
“One day, in the operating theatre, there was a power cutÌ in the middle of a laparotomy [opening of the abdomen] for a case of pelvic peritonitis. We had to…
- SundayNews
- October 2, 2024
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Canon Showcases Enhanced End-to-End Product Lineup at International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2024
As part of our 'Closer to Our Customers' strategy, we showcased our latest advancements including the EOS R1, EOS R5 Mark II, EOS C400&EOSC80 to 25 key customers from across…
- SundayNews
- October 2, 2024
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Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024: Angola to Award 15 New Concessions by Year-End
The National Oil, Gas&Biofuels Agency (ANPG) – Angola’s concessionaire and regulator – announced that 15 new concessions will be awarded in Angola before the end of 2024. Speaking during the…