October 26, 2023
Africa: Quit Or Die - The Moral Dilemma Facing Tobacco Harm Reduction Interventions
Forty-seven years on since Professor Michael Russell’s famous quotation, people are still dying from tar despite smoking for nicotine, the World Health Organisation (WHO)… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Africa: Sudan - Another African conflict fading into oblivion?
Since April 2023, the civil war in Sudan has been wreaking havoc. The regular army, loyal to President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is confronting Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dogolo's… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Africa: We Cannot Achieve SDGs Without Sustainable Food Systems - Reflections from the 2023 United Nations General Assembly in New York
The General debate of the seventy-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly UNGA closed on September 26, 2023, in New York marking a crucial milestone in the journey… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Africa: "Unleash the energies": The French-African Foundation unveils the 3rd edition of its Young Leaders program
The French African Foundation (FAF) kicks off the third edition of its Young Leaders program, from October 2 to 5 in Paris, with young visionaries from a wide range of sectors… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Africa: FCTC No Longer Relevant in Tobacco Harm Reduction Efforts - Experts
Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) experts have warned that the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), in its current form, is not… Read more »
Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction: The Missing Link
A stitch in time could save nine amid rising morbidity and mortality being driven by smoking cigarettes. With the World Health Organisation (WHO) data showing that tobacco kills at… Read more »
September 11, 2023
Nigeria: Olam Underlines Nigeria Commitment And 'Categorically Denies' Fraud Accusations
The agribusiness giant Olam has released a statement “categorically denying” the “baseless and inflammatory statements” that were made against it by two… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Africa: Influence of Residence Status on Loan Access in the Netherlands: A Comprehensive Study
Obtaining loans is a significant financial instrument for many to achieve their goals, such as purchasing a home, starting a business, or financing education. In the Netherlands,… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Africa: Backbase and Valleysoft Forge Strategic Partnership to Usher in a New Era of Digital Banking in the Middle East and Africa
With digital banks growing, and competition heating up among incumbents, new partnership offers banks accelerated innovation Read more »
July 10, 2023
Africa: Malaysia Sports Betting with GemBet
Experience the Thrill of Malaysia Sports Betting with GemBet! Read more »
June 29, 2023
Africa: IATF 2023 In Egypt - Afreximbank Targets More Than $42 Billion In Trade Deals
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is expected to oversee more than $42 billion in trade deals at this year ’ s Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2023). Read more »
June 12, 2023
Africa: HNS 2023 | Huawei Data Center Network Solution Is Upgraded, Creating Ultimate Network Experience in the Diversified Computing Era
At Huawei Network Summit 2023, Huawei launched the comprehensively upgraded Easy CloudFabric Solution with major hardware and software breakthroughs. Read more »
Africa: Huawei Network Summit 2023 - Architecture Drives Diversified Service Innovations for Senelec
At Huawei Network Summit 2023, Mam Singui, Power Transmission Manager with Senelec, Senegal, spoke about his company's collaboration with Huawei in terms of building an advanced… Read more »
June 08, 2023
South Africa: Guide to the Portugal D7 Visa for South African Citizens
South Africans have been drawn to Portugal for a while. Per official statistics, in April 2023, they were in the top 5 foreigners who got residence permits via the so-called… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Africa: What is Carnival and Where Can You Celebrate It?
Carnival is a Catholic holiday celebrated worldwide. In February there are multiple countries and cities that turn into one big party with parades and brass bands. But what are we… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Africa: Cairo Named New Venue For 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair
The Egyptian capital city of Cairo has been announced as the new host of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) which will now take place from 9 to 15 November 2023. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Africa: Leveraging On Smoke-Free Tobacco Alternatives For Better Public Health Outcomes
The debate around whether smokers should adopt Smoke-Free alternatives has been raging for years. A number of options to reduce harm linked to smoking tobacco have been suggested,… Read more »
April 01, 2023
Africa: Delphos International Commits To Mobilize Usd250 Million By 2027 To Advance Women's Economic Security
Amb Roya Rahmani of Delphos joins VPOTUS Kamala Harris during her visit to Zambia and announces Delphos’s contribution in support of the the Global… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Uganda: The International Dialogue Centre Launches Docu-Series Honouring Global Fellows
Justine: A Fellow’s Journey Premieres in Lisbon Read more »
February 22, 2023
South Africa: Tottenham Hotspur's Proposed South Africa Tourism Sleeve Deal Gets Cancelled Because Of Heavy Criticism
So far this season, Tottenham Hotspur have had numerous ups and downs, with several key players out of form and a few injuries. On the transfer market, there was also somewhat… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Africa: Driving African Infrastructural Development
Inadequate infrastructure has long been identified as one of the biggest brakes on sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Africa. Read more »
December 16, 2022
Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction - Regulation, Business And Public Health In Africa
On December 9th, 2022, the 10th E-Cigarette Summit took place in London, United Kingdom (UK). Scientists, practitioners, regulators, public health sector and industry gathered… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Africa: Vaping Towards Cessation - Can Tobacco Harm Reduction Increase Smoking Quit Ratio?
Professor Michael Russell, often referred to as the godfather of Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR), highlighted in one of his writings that “People smoke for nicotine… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Africa: Arise Iip Raises $85 Million From Afreximbank's Feda Through a Convertible Loan Note Subscription Agreement To Support Its Pan-African Growth Strategy
ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), the pan-African infrastructure developer and operator, is proud to announce a strategic fundraising for an amount of $85 million… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Catalytic Initiative for Green Banks in Africa on the sidelines of COP 27
The African Development Bank Group has launched on 15 November 2022, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on the sidelines of COP 27, the African Green Bank Initiative, a new initiative for… Read more »