South Africa Is Home to More than 20 Different Wine Routes
From the cool west coast breezes near Darling to the world’s longest wine route – yes, South Africa is home to the world’s longest wine route – in the Klein Karoo. Durbanville, renowned for their Sauvignon Blanc, to Hemel en Aarde’s exquisite pinot noir and the Porto style Cape Vintage’s in Calitzdorp, there’s something to […]
Travel in Tanzania can be Surprisingly Reasonable
Transportation and accommodation are two areas where it’s possible to significantly cut costs, by taking trains or buses rather than flying, and staying in hostels or simple guesthouses instead of upmarket lodges. Dining local style is another cost-saver, and even wildlife safaris can be surprisingly affordable if you visit lesser-known national parks, travel in the […]
Ouagadougou’s Street Cusine
Street food has become a phenomenon of modern societies. The capital of Burkina Faso is no exception, showcasing a fusion of West African and French flavors — from fried dumplings with porridge to pork with millet beer. DW
The role of seeds in transforming agrifood systems under the spotlight
The role of seeds in addressing global challenges, such as loss of biodiversity and climate change, and the need for greater variety in the world’s “food basket” of key crops has come into sharp focus amid multiple crises and will be at the core of discussions as the governing body of the treaty safeguarding plant […]
Orange Middle East and Africa and Spotify join hands to promote African talents and offer a wide mobile music experience to Orange customers
From today, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Mali and very soon in Guinea, millions of mobile users will enjoy music for free on Spotify platform when subscribing to an Orange mobile offer; The new partnership between Orange Middle East&Africa (www.Orange.com) and Spotify will bring a new music journey to mobile users, thanks to […]
Enhancing innovation and investments for a resilient and competitive agro-industrial sector and agrifood systems transformation in Southern Africa
The 17th Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meeting of the FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa officially opened today in Johannesburg, South Africa. The MDT meeting is an annual event, which provides a platform for different FAO units and Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and development partners to jointly review achievements and challenges, while designing innovative approaches […]
Celebration of the Day of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan in Cairo
On November 19, 2023, at the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in the Arab Republic of Egypt, a ceremonial meeting was held on the occasion of the Day of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan with the participation of compatriots living in Egypt. The Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Arab […]
UAE interns voice their opinions on youth skilling and organizational development
Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) organizes workshop encouraging interns to take the helm in ‘MD for a Day’ activity; Key intern recommendations include elevating open communication, fostering work-life balance, and encouraging role modelling. Canon Middle East and Canon Central and North Africa have recently conducted an internship workshop, giving students and fresh graduates in the UAE HQ a platform […]
Nigeria: With European Union (EU)-United Nations (UN) Spotlight Initiative, we’ve made significant progress in fighting gender-based violence and discrimination – Mrs Sanwo-Olu
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has acknowledged that with the support of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls, Lagos State had made significant progress in creating a society where every woman and girl in the state could live free from violence and discrimination. “Through our […]
Unleashing the Power of Partnerships to Transform Healthcare in Africa (By Dr. Ahmadu Lamin Samateh)
By Dr. Ahmadu Lamin Samateh, Minister of Health, Republic of The Gambia. In the realm of medicine, there are pivotal moments that can forever change lives. For me, that transformative moment occurred two decades ago when my path intersected with medical mission teams in our country, including Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org), an organisation committed to delivering […]
