Suicide Deaths in Dadaab Camp Demand Increased Investment in Mental Health
In the sprawling refugee camps of East Africa, a lethal threat is emerging that cannot be solved with food rations or makeshift shelters alone. While the physical scars of war and drought are visible, a “silent crisis” of psychological despair is claiming lives far from the headlines. For the hundreds of thousands residing in places […]
Merck Foundation marks ‘World Art Day’ through their Film, Song, Media and Fashion Awards 2026 in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies to raise awareness about social & health issues
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks World Art Day 2026 through their Pan-African “Art and Fashion with Purpose” community, established by Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation. On this occasion, the Merck Foundation also proudly celebrates the 6-year anniversary of this impactful community, which continues to harness the power […]
Gabon’s Offshore Comeback: International Oil Companies (IOCs) Return as Exploration Heats Up Ahead of Paris Forum
Gabon is emerging as one of Africa’s most active upstream investment destinations, offering opportunities across frontier deepwater exploration, recent discoveries and ongoing production drilling. Clotaire Kondja, Minister of Petroleum and Gas, will represent Gabon’s investment agenda at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris on April 22–23, as the country positions itself as […]
Shell’s Eugene Okpere to Speak at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 Amid $1B Angolan Deepwater Drive
Eugene Okpere, Executive Vice President Exploration, Strategy&Portfolio for Integrated Gas&Upstream at Shell, will speak at the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) 2026 Conference and Exhibition – taking place this September in Luanda. Okpere’s participation follows Shell’s return to the market in 2025 and subsequent exploration agreement covering three deepwater blocks, a move expected to unlock approximately $1 […]
Oando Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as Emerald Sponsor as Firm Reports 10% Profit Rise
Nigerian oil and gas company Oando Energy has joined African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as an Emerald Sponsor with compelling financial momentum after reporting a 10% year‑on‑year rise in profit after tax to ₦241.3 billion in profit for the full year 2025. Driven by stronger upstream performance, expanded crude and gas liftings and increased gas sales […]
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Invests in Dhamana Guarantee Company to Catalyse Local Currency Infrastructure Financing in East Africa
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced its equity investment in Dhamana Guarantee Company Limited (“Dhamana”), a credit enhancement facility established to unlock long-term, local-currency financing for infrastructure projects across East Africa. The investment forms part of AFC’s approved commitment of up to US$20 million in capital, with an initial […]
Cellulant Appoints Anthony Hernandez as Chief Operating Officer to Lead AI-enabled Customer Operations Strategy and Strengthen Execution
Appointment signals a move toward AI-powered operational transparency, real-time compliance, and data-led growth for customers NAIROBI, Kenya, 15 April 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Cellulant, Africa’s leading payment technology company, has appointed Anthony Hernandez as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead end-to-end customer experience, from onboarding and transactions to customer growth, alongside advancing operational automation […]
Sudan’s war on women: The number of people in need of sexual violence support quadruples as abuse of women and girls becomes the blueprint of war, three years on
As the war in Sudan enters its fourth year with sexual violence as one of its most defining features, UN Women calls for the protection of all women and girls, accountability for all perpetrators, and a major scale-up in funding for women-led front-line response. New York, USA, 15 April 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- Sexual […]
Cameroon Prepares For Pope’s Landmark Visit As Africa Emerges Central To The Church’s Future
Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, intensified preparations on Tuesday ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit, with banners, decorations, and heightened security visible across the city—highlighting Africa’s rising significance within the Catholic Church. This story is written and edited by Global South World Posters featuring the pontiff alongside President Paul Biya appeared on government buildings, roundabouts, and churches as […]
How Seplat Energy Made Nigerian Exchange History at N10,000
At 2:34 in the afternoon on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, a number appeared on the trading screens of the Nigerian Exchange Limited that had never appeared before. Seplat Energy Plc — a dual-listed oil and gas company that had once been a modest mid-cap player in Nigeria’s upstream sector — closed at N10,450 per share. […]
