​  ​ President Wavel Ramkalawan welcomed European bodybuilding champion Wallace Dorasamy to State House this morning, celebrating his outstanding victory at the National Physique Committee […]
Category: African News
The Sahel Can Revolutionize Renewable Energy Access and Affordability Up to the Last Mile (By Reshmi Theckethil) Â
​  ​ By Reshmi Theckethil, Lead Portfolio, Climate Action, Disaster Risk Reduction, Energy, and Resilience | Sahel Resilience Project Manager, UNDP Sub-Regional Hub for West […]
The African Union (AU) Rolls Out the MOVE AFRICA Project to Promote Fair and Balanced Discourse on Migration, Labor Mobility, and Free Movement in Africa Â
​  ​ Migration in Africa is often portrayed through a crisis-centric lens, overshadowing its significant contributions to economic resilience, innovation, and cultural diversity. It is […]
Emphasis on leadership, sustainability, youth engagement and digitalisation as International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidates present plans for global sports Â
​  ​ The seven candidates running to become the next President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are hoping that with their 15-minute presentations at […]
Africans struggle with interethnic trust but embrace coexistence, new Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile shows Â
​  ​ Most Africans embrace coexistence even if they struggle with interethnic trust, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (http://apo-opa.co/4gl1zTi) shows. Based on data from […]
Prison officers receive agricultural training from United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to boost food security in Raja County Â
​  ​ As an economic crisis grips the country and the impact of extraordinary flooding lingers, communities across South Sudan are suffering from a lack […]
Resignation of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mr. Danny Lucas Â
​  ​ The Office of the President has today announced the resignation of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mr. Danny Lucas. His resignation letter […]
HPV Testing: A Catalyst For Women’s Empowerment Â
​  ​ By Dr Allan Pamba, Executive Vice President, Diagnostics, Africa at Roche Diagnostics An old proverb from the Congo says, “A mother is like […]
Africa Prioritises Trade Diversification And Regional Integration In 2025 Â
​  ​ Regional challenges are leading to greater diversification strategies, with 46% of African executives surveyed opting to diversify their supplier base globally, while only […]
Empty headed? Largest study of its kind proves ‘bird brain’ is a misnomer Â
​  ​ It’s difficult to know what birds ‘think’ when they fly, but scientists in Australia and Canada are getting some remarkable new insights by […]