Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Yazan is a 20-year-old Syrian who was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma as a child. The conflict in Syria and resulting humanitarian crisis meant that Yazan struggled to access treatment for…

President Ruto calls for reforms in the United Nations (UN) Security Council

President William Ruto has called for bold reforms at the United Nations Security Council to tackle the rapidly evolving global challenges. The President said the current multilateralism system has proven…

Africa50 investment platform gets thumbs up for its innovative financing, strategic partnerships and performance

Presidents of Madagascar and Tanzania praise Africa50's critical role in addressing the continent's infrastructure challenges; Africa50 has mobilized over $1.1 billion in capital commitments and catalyzed an additional $4.4 billion in…

African Leaders Meet to Combat Land Degradation and Desertification at African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) Special Session

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), the African Union Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) brought together African ministers of environment…

United States (US) Consulate Supports Africa Creative Market, Strengthens Collaboration with Nigeria’s Creative Industry

For the third consecutive year, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos supported the Africa Creative Market to further strengthen the creative industry collaboration between the United States and Nigeria. Founded…

Somali National Armed Forces and African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) train on Joint Operations Coordination

Twenty-six officers from the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Somali Security Forces (SSF) have completed a five-day training on planning and coordination of joint operations against Al-Shabaab.…

Blood Donation Drive Boosts National Blood Transfusion Service

Members of the Association of Tourism Service Provision Institutions, along with the Orotta National Referral Hospital, have voluntarily donated a total of 190 units of blood to support the National…

At United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), African Development Bank affirms standing as champion of Africa’s prosperity

As the world convenes in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), Africa’s 1.2 billion people will be counting on their participating leaders and pan-African…

African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Consolidate Financing Strategies for Angolan Energy Projects

With a new bid round in preparation, Angola is gearing up to attract investment to its greenfield projects, while simultaneously maximizing production from mature fields. At the African Energy Week…

Angola: How government enables energy success

The key to the successful, long-term development of a country’s natural energy resources can be a government that is willing to partner with energy companies to share risks as well…

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