The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Ugandan government have officially launched the Joint Continental […]
Category: Africa
‘We stand against xenophobia!’ – Cape Town activists demand action before anti-migrant deadline
Dozens of protesters gathered outside South Africa’s Parliament in Cape Town on Saturday, demanding stronger government action against xenophobia and violence targeting foreign nationals. The […]
Cote d’Ivoire launches cashew industry exhibition, eyes greater value addition
Cote d’Ivoire officially launched on Friday a cashew industry exhibition to be held on Nov. 12-14, with the government highlighting its ambition to accelerate value […]
1st LD Writethru: Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with France
Burkina Faso announced on Friday evening that it had decided to sever diplomatic relations with France with immediate effect, according to a statement issued by […]
ECOWAS Regional Trade Facilitation meets to examine the status of implementation of trade facilitation reforms and accelerate the elimination of non-tariff barriers
During three days, Experts from Member States representing ministries responsible for trade, customs administration, national private sector, as well as civil society organizations and development […]
9 dead, 27 rescued after building collapse in Nigeria’s Lagos
A total of nine bodies were recovered and 27 others rescued from the debris of a three-story shopping complex that collapsed in Nigeria’s southwestern state […]
Sierra Leone, UNICEF explore innovative financing to strengthen education investment
The government of Sierra Leone, with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Friday concluded a two-day Strategic Workshop on Blended and Innovative […]