​  ​ The Netherlands has announced that it will return 119 Benin Bronzes—stolen by British troops in 1897—to Nigeria, marking the largest-ever repatriation of these […]
Category: African News
Morocco: 2nd Forum of Foreign Affairs Committee Chairpersons of African Parliaments Kicks Off in Rabat Â
​  ​ The second Forum of Foreign Affairs Committee Chairmen of African Parliaments started on Thursday at the headquarters of Morocco’s House of Representatives, under […]
Uganda: Rules on election of commissioners amended Â
​  ​ Parliament has amended its rules of procedure to provide for election of the four backbench commissioners dropping the current system of selection by […]
Farming communities in Burkina Faso are improving their agricultural practices with innovative weather tools Â
​  ​ Since 2023, the Burkina Faso Hydromet Project has supported the installation of 9,700 farmer rain gauges to help rural communities better manage their […]
South Africa: Deputy President Mashatile receives courtesy visit from Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Â
​  ​ Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, Thursday, 20 February 2025, received a courtesy visit by the Chairman of the China Council for […]
South Africa: Police Committee Applauds High Arrest Figures but Conviction Rates Remain a Concern Â
​  ​ The Portfolio Committee on Police has applauded the remarkable number of arrests of suspected criminals over the festive season but raised alarm that […]
Committee on Sport Reaffirms Commitment to Revitalising Boxing In South Africa Â
​  ​ The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, Joe McGluwa, has said boxing in South Africa will not die during […]
Egypt: Joint Statement on Intl. and Regional Issues Discussed during President El-Sisi’s Visit to Spain Â
​  ​ The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the President of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain, on the occasion of […]
Arab Fund and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) Join Forces to Upgrade Data Portal for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region Â
​  ​ The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) signed a Memorandum […]
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) advanced Cancer Care in Africa by providing 194 Oncology Scholarships in Africa Â
​  ​ Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day with African First Ladies by providing 194 scholarships of Oncology Training to African doctors from 32 countries. […]