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  The resurgence of conflict in the province of South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has forced more than 850,000 people—nearly half of them children—to flee their homes. Many are living in precarious conditions, taking shelter in schools, churches, or in the open, with limited access to clean water and sanitation, healthcare, and education. The ongoing violence in the province has led to a sharp rise in […]

  Hosted by the West African Health Organization (WAHO), in partnership with the Regional Animal Health Center (RAHC) and the Health Security Program for West and Central Africa (HeSP), the Annual Meeting of Data Managers for Epidemiological Surveillance based on the “One Health” approach, underscored the regional commitment to effective implementation of the approach, that comprehensively integrates human, animal, and environmental health dimensions to address health challenges. Since the introduction […]

  The 43rd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Staff (CCDS), held from 11 to 13 March 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria, has ended with the result that regional security and cooperation within the Community have been better promoted and a common front has been established to meet security challenges. Addressing his fellow members of the Committee at the closing ceremony, General Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence […]

  The Presidency has noted the regrettable expulsion of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Mr. Ebrahim Rasool. The Presidency urges all relevant and impacted stakeholders to maintain the established diplomatic decorum in their engagement with the matter.  South Africa remains committed to building a mutually beneficial relationship with the United States of America.  Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of […]

  Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on 16 – 19 March 2025, undertake a working visit to Tokyo in Japan, aimed at reaffirming the strong cooperation between South Africa and Japan in areas of mutual interest. The two countries enjoy well established diplomatic relations, and the year 2025 marks 115 years of such relations. The working visit by the Deputy President underscores South Africa’s strong commitment and the importance […]

  The role of sub-regional multilateral development banks (MDBs) in advancing Africa’s development objectives took center stage during a high-level panel discussion held on the sidelines of the Fifty-Seventh Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (COM2025). The event, convened under the theme “The Role of Sub-Regional Multilateral Development Banks in Delivering on Africa’s Development Objectives,” brought together policymakers, […]

  The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org), a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has announced the grand prize winner of its sixth annual competition, along with the first and second runners-up, at the latest ABH Summit and Grand Finale.   The ABH Summit and Grand Finale in Kigali, Rwanda, celebrated the Top 10 finalists, selected from nearly 20,000 applicants to compete for a […]

  UN experts* today expressed outrage at the arbitrary executions of at least ten people in Mali, saying the killings may amount to war crimes. “We urge Malian authorities to conduct prompt, effective, thorough, independent, impartial and transparent investigations into these killings, in accordance with international law,” the experts said. “Those responsible through commission of or complicity in these killings must be prosecuted, and procedures must be put in place […]

  When an apple a day doesn’t keep the doctor away, access to healthcare is vital. At the Naivasha camp for internally displaced persons in Wau, more than 400 people have enjoyed free medical check-ups and treatment for free, courtesy of peacekeepers from Bangladesh serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). “I have been properly examined and given the medications I need, and so will they,” said […]

By: Selma Taapopi MVA CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku says the incoming administration should strengthen the country’s medical specialisation. She said the country’s health sector needs improvement. Martins-Hausiku shared some key areas the incoming president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, should focus on when she takes office. “The public hospitals—I think we need to look into that. We need to look into current skills that we have in terms of doctors, specialists, etc. I think […]