South Africa: Committee on Trade Says Urgent Action Is Needed to Secure Manufacturing Future in Eastern Cape
The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition concluded its oversight visit to the Eastern Cape province’s industrial zones, that contribute to industrial growth and job creation. On Thursday, 19 and Friday, 20 March 2026, the committee visited the East London Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), as well as the Mercedes Benz South Africa plant in […]
Eritrea: Eid Al-Fetir Al-Mubarek Celebrated Nationwide
Eid Al-Fetir Al-Mubarek of the 1447 Hijira year was colorfully celebrated nationwide today, 20 March. The event was attended by senior Government and PFDJ officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, as well as a number of the faithful. Salat prayer, led by Sheik Salem Ibrahim Almukhtar, Mufti of Eritrea and Chairman of the Higher Assembly […]
Ambassador GAO Wenqi Met Secretary General of Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities
On March 19, Ambassador GAO Wenqi met with Mr. UWINEZA Valens, Secretary General of Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities ( RALGA ). Amb. Gao noted that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and Rwanda and the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges. The Chinese side is willing to deepen […]
First 15 aspiring sports journalists selected for International Olympic Committee (IOC) Young Reporters Programme at Dakar 2026
Fifteen aspiring sports journalists from around the world have been selected to take part in the IOC (www.Olympics.com/) Young Reporters Programme during the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The selection follows strong global interest in the initiative, with 271 applications received from 32 countries after the revamped format of the programme was launched and […]
Seychelles Set to Host Landmark United Nations (UN) Tourism Africa Meeting as Vice-President (VP) Pillay Engages UN Director
Director for Africa at UN Tourism Ms. Elcia Grandcourt, paid a Courtesy Call to the Vice-President, Mr. Sebastien Pillay, during her official visit to Seychelles. The meeting was held in the presence of the Minister for Tourism and Culture, Mrs. Amanda Bernstein, and the Principal Secretary for Tourism, Mrs. Sherin Francis. The visit coincides with […]
Government Refers Seychelles Trading Company Limited (STCL) Cold Storage Project Special Audit Report to Police and Anti-Corruption Commission
The Office of the President has announced that immediate action has been taken following serious findings in the Special Audit of the STCL Cold Storage Facility Project, with the matter now formally referred to both the Seychelles Police Force (Financial Crime Investigation Unit) and the Anti-Corruption Commission Seychelles (ACCS) for investigation. This course of action […]
Uganda: Members of Parliament (MPs) to enhance engagements on climate change
The Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Climate Change (UPFCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and Climate Change Hub International aimed at strengthening climate governance, legislative capacity and stakeholder coordination. The partnership, witnessed by key stakeholders including the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) and the Women in […]
South Sudan: Death, distress – and a baby born in a canoe – as Akobo evacuates
Children having to sit next to their dead parents, and a woman forced to give birth in a canoe, are some of the heart-wrenching stories of terrified evacuations now emerging from South Sudan’s Akobo County. One Save the Children staffer who was caught up in the violence has told a harrowing story of suffering and […]
Mining Review Africa Introduces French and Portuguese Website Translation
VUKA Group’s (https://WeAreVUKA.com/) Mining Review Africa has introduced French and Portuguese translations on its website, responding to growing demand from readers across the continent. This allows users to access content in multiple languages, improving accessibility for audiences in regions where English is not widely used. The move follows insights gathered by VUKA Group during its flagship mining […]
President Ramaphosa to lead National Commemoration of Human Rights Day
President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Saturday, 21 March 2026, deliver the keynote address at the 2026 National Commemoration of Human Rights Day. The occasion will take place at AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley, Northern Cape Province. Human Rights Month 2026 is commemorated under the theme: “A Legacy of Courage: Protecting Rights, Preserving Humanity”. Observed annually on […]
