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  Tomorrow is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the women shaping the future of healthcare across Africa. Among them is Matron Betsy Deen, a trailblazer in surgical care at Connaught Hospital, Sierra Leone’s largest government hospital. Running a hospital isn’t an easy task — it takes leaders carefully orchestrating a sea of moving parts to keep operations running smoothly. Matron Betsy Deen is that person at Connaught Hospital’s […]

  Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary, African Refiners&Distributors Association (ARDA), is confirmed to speak at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris this May, sharing insights on the critical developments and opportunities shaping the future of refining and distribution across the continent. ARDA, a key player in advancing Africa’s refining capabilities, is at the forefront of enhancing the region’s downstream infrastructure to meet growing energy demand and fuel economic […]

Simplifying Namdia heist Namdia says: N$314.9 million worth of diamonds were involved in the robbery of January 8, 2025, at its premises in Windhoek. N$40.6 million worth of diamonds have so far been recovered. Namdia does not say where and when. Our calculations N$274.3 million worth of diamonds are still missing. Namdia does not say whether there was a fourth suspect who could have sneaked out with the missing diamonds. […]

  About fifty delegates (bishops, priests, men and women religious, laymen and laywomen) from all the dioceses of Rwanda met from 2 to 6 March in Mbare to reflect together on ‘how can we become more and more a synodal Church in mission in Rwanda, starting from the orientations proposed by the synodal path?’. Accepting the invitation of Pope Francis, Mgr Edouard Sinayobye, Bishop of Cyangugu and member of the […]

  On this International Women’s Day, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) proudly highlights its commitment to empowering girls and women across the globe through sports, physical activity, cultural, and artistic endeavours. We recognise the vital role that engagement in these areas plays in fostering confidence, resilience, and a sense of community among women and girls. We pay tribute to our female ambassadors who continue to support our work. Over the years, the […]

  As sub-Saharan Africa’s fourth largest oil producer, the Republic of Congo has ambitions to leverage its oil production to fuel further economic growth. With over 1.8 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, Congo has ambitions to double oil production to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2027. With aims to attract investment to the sector, Congo is preparing to launch an international licensing round at the inaugural Congo Energy&Investment […]

  Today, we join the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of women and girls to our families, communities, and the world at large. This year’s theme, “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”, resonates deeply with our mission as a Church and as a society. It calls us to reflect on the dignity of women, their God-given rights, and their indispensable […]

  The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that the Ministry of Health is preparing a Cabinet memorandum seeking guidance from the Executive on sourcing funds to bridge the gap occasioned by withdraw of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding. While addressing the House during the Prime Minister’s Time on Thursday, 06 March 2025, Nabbanja said government is also engaging international and local stakeholders, to mobilise resources to […]

  Africa’s national oil companies (NOC) are moving beyond operating as state-representatives by transforming themselves into competitive upstream players. By strengthening their balance-sheets through partial privatization, transferring their regulatory roles to independent entities and acquiring more assets, NOCs are emerging as strong partners for foreign firms.   Boosting Production   Major oil producers in Africa are striving to boost production and NOC-IOC collaboration is at the forefront. Libya’s NOC is working with […]