Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference in Abuja Ends with 10 Recommendations for Delivering the Future of Learning in Africa

About 600 stakeholders from over 30 countries in Africa and beyond came together from July 8 to 10 at the inaugural Mastercard Foundation (https://MastercardFdn.org/) EdTech Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, to…

Green Climate Fund approves $52 million to support Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)-led project in Malawi

A $52.3 million project approved today by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) aims to help Malawi cope with the devastating effects of climate change and boost the country's long-term food security. Led…

Sudan: 800,000 still trapped in El Fasher where supplies running out, warns World Health Organization (WHO)

In an alert, Dr Shible Sahbani, WHO Representative to Sudan, said that heavy fighting between Sudan’s rival militaries had made access to El Fasher “completely impossible”, as the country’s warring parties continue…

Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with President of the Czech Republic

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel. The call underscored the two countries’ commitment to further advancing cooperation across various…

Seychelles: President sends message of condolence following the passing of Dr. Kenneth Henriette

President Wavel Ramkalawan has sent a message of condolence following the passing of Dr. Kenneth Henriette. “We extend our deepest sympathy to family and friends, following the loss of one…

Road traffic deaths rise in the African region, but down globally, World Health Organization (WHO) report

Road traffic death rates in the past decade have increased significantly in the African region, with almost 250 000 lives lost on the continent’s roads in 2021 alone. Conversely, global rates…

Seychelles: President Convenes Special Meeting with Senior Health Officials

President Wavel Ramkalawan chaired a meeting yesterday morning with senior officials from the Ministry of Health and the Healthcare Agency at the Red Roof, Victoria Hospital. He was joined by…

Joint Press Statement form the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of Seychelles on the Alarming Food Security Situation and the Risk of Famine in Sudan

We express deep concern over the report of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), published on 27th June 2024, which concluded: “fourteen months into the conflict, Sudan is facing…

Peacekeepers and Wau Citizens Unite in a Run for Peace and Unity

Residents, dignitaries, and peacekeepers joyfully and recently participated in a “Run for Peace” event in Wau, undertaken under the theme “Let's celebrate unity, peace, and diversity”, making it clear to…

Cote d’Ivoire is 10th African nation to join United Nations (UN) Water Convention in milestone for water cooperation worldwide

Faced with increasing water stress and climate change impacts on the water resources it shares with its neighbours, Cote d’Ivoire has joined the United Nations Water Convention – a UN…

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