adminNew social compact, transformative leadership will quicken Central Africa’s economic diversification
A new social compact characterised by permanent dialogue between political and economic leaders and ‘beneficiaries’, would catalyse economic diversification in Central Africa, said some of the continent’s leaders from various…
MINUSMA condemns the attack which killed 7 peacekeepers in the Central region of Mali
This morning, a MINUSMA logistics convoy hit an Improvised Explosive Device between Douentza and Sévaré on the Nationale Road 16, in Bandiagara region. Seven peacekeepers were killed, and three others…
U.S. CDC Celebrates 20 years of Saving Lives in Nigeria
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) celebrates the 20th anniversary of its establishment in Nigeria. The Nigeria country office was established in November 2001 to support the government…
U.S. Consulate, Partners Train 100 Police, Civil Defense Officers on Countering Gender Based Violence
On Wednesday, the U.S. Consulate General concluded a three-day capacity building program for 100 police officers and civil defense operatives as part of efforts to counter gender-based violence in Nigeria.…
Coronavirus- Botswana: The U.S. Government Donates P2.9 million in COVID Isolation Facilities in Bobonong
The U.S. government, through its Department of Defense (DoD), donated two isolation facilities worth over P2.9 million to the Botswana government in a handover ceremony in Bobonong. The two facilities,…
ECOWAS volunteers programme concludes 8th regional coordination council meeting
The ECOWAS Commission through the Department of Social Affairs and Gender has organized the eighth meeting of the ECOWAS Volunteers Programme Regional Coordination Council (EVP-RCC). The EVP was established in…
WHO South Sudan conducts a consultation meeting with the Ministry of Health to review the draft 2022-2023 biennium plan
The World Health Organization (WHO) South Sudan Country Office held a consultative meeting with the senior management of the Ministry of Health on 6 November 2021. The aim of the…
Leadership nuggets to drive the implementation of industrial and economic diversification strategies in Central Africa
A high-level debate on the role of transformative leadership in implementing industrialisation and economic diversification strategies in Central Africa ended at the Kintele International Conference Centre near the Congolese capital,…
UN’s top Envoy in South Sudan urges parties to make a fresh push for peace
Ahead of his briefing to the United Nations Security Council next week, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, is urging political leaders to make a…
Parliament acts against sexual abuse of young athletes
The Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture will no longer ignore the abuse and inappropriate violation of young athletes in South Africa. As a result, the committee has resolved…