December 13, 2017
Kenya: Tips to Prepare Your Business for the Holiday Season
The summer holidays are fast approaching and businesses in Kenya are either gearing up for their busiest time of year, or their quietest, depending on their location and industry. Read more »
October 24, 2017
Africa: Near Success Against Polio Calls for Greater Greater Domestic Investment Into Routine Immunization Programs
The year 2017 has seen the lowest case count of polio in recorded history, but the job is not done yet: Abidjan, Dakar, Accra, Douala, Lagos, Nairobi, Kampala, Conakry, Lilongwe,… Read more »
Nigeria: Oracle Introduces Next Gen Cloud Applications to Support Nigeria's Digital Economy
The Modern Business Forum in Nigeria presents intelligent applications for local organisations to succeed in a digital business environment Read more »
October 20, 2017
Madagascar: MSF Working to Tackle Outbreak of Plague
1,032 cases of plague, including 695 cases of pneumonic plague and 89 deaths, were recorded in Madagascar from August 1 to October 17 Read more »
Uganda: Who Supports Containment of Rare Virus On Uganda-Kenya Border
At least one person is confirmed to have died of MVD and several hundred people may have been exposed to the virus at health facilities and at traditional burial ceremonies in… Read more »
South Africa: President Zuma Appoints Members of the Commission for Gender Equality
The President has also designated Ms. Lulama Nare as the Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality with immediate effect until 31 March 2019 Read more »
Cameroon: 365mw Hydroelectric Project
This project has an expected installed capacity of 365 MW and is located on the Nyong River, in the Nyong-et-Kelle Department, Central region of the Republic of Cameroon Read more »
Madagascar: Ifrc Secretary General Calls for Global Support for Plague Response in Madagascar
IFRC has launched an international emergency appeal for 5.5 million Swiss francs to expand the already growing Red Cross response Read more »
October 02, 2017
Africa: Hitachi Introduces Hitachi Vantara: A New Digital Company Committed to Solving the World's Toughest Business and Societal Challenges
Company Formed to Help Customers Achieve Unprecedented Outcomes by Tapping the Full Potential of Their Data Read more »
September 20, 2017
South Africa: South Africa and the United Kingdom Recommit to Enhance Trade Post Brexit
According to Davies, UK remains a key investment partner for South Africa in terms of the total inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows received from the rest of the world Read more »
September 19, 2017
Congo-Kinshasa: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Calls On Democratic Republic of the Congo to Protect Refugees After Tragic Killings
So far, some 57 people with critical injuries were evacuated to Goma and the nearest city of Bukavu, while another 37 are being treated in Kamanyola Read more »
Liberia: EU Deploys Election Observation Mission to Liberia
Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, has appointed Ms. Maria Arena, Member of… Read more »
Africa: USTDA Connects U.S. Energy Industry to Business Opportunities in South Africa
This pilot project was submitted through USTDA's previous proposal window for energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa Read more »
Nigeria: 9.9 Million USD Needed Urgently to Respond to Cholera Outbreak in North-East Nigeria
To date, the outbreak has claimed at least 44 lives, out of close to 2,300 confirmed and/or suspected cases Read more »
Africa: USAID Assistance to Expand Community HIV Care and Treatment Services
The United States Embassy in Addis Ababa invites you to attend this event on September 19, 2017 at 5:30 pm Read more »
Guinea: United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Bintou Keita of Guinea As Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations
She will succeed El Ghassim Wane of Mauritania Read more »
South Sudan: Who and Partners Respond to Flood Crises in the Former Northern Bahr El Ghazal and Upper Nile States of South Sudan
As part of the health cluster response, WHO delivered lifesaving medical supplies to the communities affected by the heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding Read more »
Uganda: Menstruation Does Not Mean Early Marriage for Girl Child, President Museveni
President Museveni said that because of poverty, parents marry off their children so that their husbands can look after them Read more »
South Africa: SA Companies to Showcase Products At the 2017 Perumin Mining Convention in Peru
The convention takes place bi-annually and brings together the world's leading technology and services in the mining and metals sector Read more »
September 18, 2017
Africa: Crisis in School Meals Financing for West & Central Africa Puts Young Generation At Risk, WFP Warns
Altogether, WFP's regional programme faces an US$76 million funding gap, the agency warned as experts were meeting in Montreal for an annual forum on child nutrition Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Woos Qatar to Invest in Industrialization and Agro Processing
The President said investment in the four critical areas including in ICT would reduce the cost of electricity and business transaction in Uganda and promote industrialisation as… Read more »
Africa: Official Launch of Nepad's 5 Percent Agenda Initiative for Infrastructure Financing in Africa
Bridging Africa's $68 bn infrastructure finance gap Read more »
Nigeria: Imbibe the Culture of Peace - United Nations Information Center (Unic) Enjoins Nigerians
Soremekun further noted that peace was at the centre of development, from the family level to the global stage Read more »
Cameroon: CPJ to Release Report On Cameroon's Press Freedom Crackdown
Cameroonian authorities have used a broad anti-terror law, enacted in 2014, to arrest and threaten local journalists who report on the militant group Boko Haram or unrest in the… Read more »
Burundi: UNHCR Shocked Over Burundians Deaths in DRC, Calls for Investigation
Initial reports suggest over 30 dead and more than one hundred left injured Read more »