Induction Programme Equips Newly Rotated African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Officers for Mission Readiness
Twelve staff officers recently deployed to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have successfully completed a rigorous five-day induction and are fully prepared to contribute to the mission’s goals. The induction, a collaborative effort by the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) ensured a deep […]
Milken–Motsepe Prize In Green Energy Finalists Announced
Five teams to share $350,000 in funding to continue developing and testing innovative off-grid green energy technologies The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today announced the five teams advancing to the Finalist Round of the Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy. Each finalist team will receive $70,000 to further develop and test their designs in […]
Mila Smith Announces Highly-Anticipated EP Release With Title Track, ‘You Need Therapy (Ready)’
Hitmaker Mila Smith has announced the date for her long-awaited EP, coupled with a brand-new single. The You Need Therapy EP releases 10 November, and the title track You Need Therapy (Ready) is available from 27 October. ‘You Need Therapy (Ready),’ combines soaring harmonies, 70s-inspired ABBA instrumentals, and spirited lyrics, encapsulating a sense of freedom and empowerment after leaving a toxic […]
French Development Agency (AFD) And Rugby Africa Are Joining Forces For The Development Of Women’s Rugby In Africa
The project aims to strengthen the skills of African rugby unions to develop women’s rugby and promote social cohesion through rugby On the final of the Rugby World Cup France 2023, the French Development Agency (AFD) (www.AFD.Fr) and Rugby Africa, with the support of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), are operationalizing their partnership through the […]
Revna Biosciences Advances Cancer Research, Adding To Previous Food And Drug Administration (FDA) Approvals
The innovative precision medicine company expands its focus to address unmet oncology needs Revna Biosciences (RevnaBio) (www.RevnaBio.com), a leading precision medicine company based in Ghana, is making strides in its mission to address unmet needs in cancer care. The company announced that data from its ongoing Ghana FDA-mandated cancer clinical research covering solid and blood […]
Deforestation, Encroachment Threaten West Africa’s One Health Plans
By Stella Paul Thirty-three years ago, Bala Amerasekaran – a Sri Lankan by birth – visited Freetown, Sierra Leone. Since then, the West African nation has been his home, where Amerasekaran has dedicated his life to conserving the chimpanzee – Sierra Leone’s national animal. In 1995, with support from the national government, he founded Tacugama Chimpanzee […]
Ethiopia Set To Host The 2023 African Economic Conference
The conference will be held from 16-18 November in a hybrid format, with the physical location being the UN Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The stage is now set for the 2023 African Economic Conference (https://apo-opa.info/40i5kmb), jointly organized by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations […]
Ugandan Authorities Should Drop Charges Against Oil Activists
Students Arrested for Criticizing Ugandan Oil Project On Monday, nine student climate activists in Uganda will again appear before a Kampala court charged with “common nuisance” for their activism against a proposed oil pipeline. They were arrested and charged last year while marching to deliver a petition to the European Union’s mission in Kampala supporting […]