Algeria eliminates trachoma as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Algeria as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the 10th country in WHO’s African Region and the 29th country globally to achieve this significant milestone. Affecting the eye, trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide, Globally, the disease remains endemic in 30 countries and […]
Various Activities by Diaspora Eritrean Communities
Eritrean communities in Switzerland, Sweden, the US, and Qatar have conducted various activities focusing on their attachment to their homeland. Accordingly, nationals residing in the Swiss cities of Basel, Lugano, Lucerne, and Geneva conducted a seminar aimed at strengthening their role and contribution in national resilience and development programs. At the seminar, Mr. Ismail Mohammed-Nur, […]
Sierra Leone Signs Offshore Petroleum License with Marginal Energy
The Government of Sierra Leone has signed a new offshore petroleum license agreement with Nigerian-based independent energy company Marginal Energy, advancing efforts to attract upstream investment and unlock the country’s hydrocarbon potential. The agreement was formalized on April 23 at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, reinforcing Sierra Leone’s growing profile among frontier […]
Uganda: Parliament Passes Reforms to Professionalise Teaching Sector
Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill, 2024, marking a significant legislative shift aimed at professionalising and regulating the country’s teaching workforce. The Bill seeks to operationalise the National Teachers’ Policy adopted by Cabinet in 2019, by embedding its provisions into law and introduces a comprehensive regulatory framework to standardise teacher training, registration, licensing and […]
New strategic partnership in the Arab States region to enhance access to green finance for small and medium-sized enterprises
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has signed a Joint Statement of Intent with the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (https://ICD-PS.org) and the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) —both members of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group—introducing a new blended finance structure that leverages […]
Industry leaders meet to discuss impact of compliance pressures on HR priorities in South Africa
Nazia Pillay, Managing Director for Southern Africa at SAP JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 23rd, 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Business leaders, HR professionals and technology experts gathered in Johannesburg today to explore how organisations can navigate rising regulatory complexity while building more connected, high-performing workforces. SAP HR Connect brought together a community of HR leaders to […]
Kenya and France pave the way for future-oriented partnerships for innovation and growth ahead of the Africa Forward Summit 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya, 23 April 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Kenya and France have signalled a new wave of high-impact strategic partnerships across Africa, as preparations intensify for the Africa Forward Summit (AFS) 2026, following a highlevel engagement with the Kenya Editors Guild. In a decisive shift from dialogue to delivery, the Summit is positioning itself […]
UPDF-FARDC Rescue of 200 Validates Africa’s joint Military Strategy: Opinion
According to a statement issued by the Ugandan army on April 20, a joint operation by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo (FARDC) has led to the rescue of about 200 people from the grip of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an ISIL-linked rebel group based […]
When Stories Travel: How Screens Connect China and Africa — Opinion
Two young Batwa performers in Uganda step onto the stage, not for fame, but for survival. Singing and dancing for international tourists offers a chance at a more stable life, until they are dismissed after demanding fairer pay, pushing them back into poverty. With families depending on them, how can they stay afloat? This story […]
Meet the Nigerian Billionaire Who Just Became Africa’s Biggest Wealth Gainer
His Net Worth Rose 120% in 12 Months At most gatherings of Africa’s business elite, Aliko Dangote is the name in the room. The tower. The refinery. The scale that demands to be acknowledged. Abdulsamad Rabiu is often the other name — the one that earns a nod, a respectful qualifier, a “second-richest man in […]
