Dakar to host the first Yidan Prize Conference in Africa to champion and celebrate innovation in education
From 29 June to 1 July 2026, Dakar will host the first-ever Yidan Prize Conference in Africa, themed “Unleashing Africa’s potential: the role of education in a new era of development.” Held under the auspices of the Ministry of National Education of Senegal, the Conference is co-convened by the Yidan Prize Foundation, Associates in Research […]
South Sudanese youth demand inclusion in shaping a more peaceful future
Calls for unity, reconciliation, and the systematic inclusion of young people in governance architecture dominated the third annual convention of the Central Equatoria State Youth Union. Held under the theme “Youth are the Lead Actors for Sustainable Peace and Development,” the three-day forum served as a safe space for young leaders to deliberate on shared […]
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo): Ebola spreads as agencies brace for child victims
The deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to spread with a spike in child infections an increasingly likely scenario in the days ahead, UN agencies said on Friday. “Every day, cases are being identified in new health zones. And that reflects really the scale of this outbreak, a […]
Seychelles concludes negotiations on European Union (EU) – Eastern and Southern African (ESA) Economic Partnership Agreement
On 10 June 2026 in Balaclava, Mauritius, the European Union and four Eastern and Southern African States – Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles – announced the successful conclusion of negotiations to deepen the existing EU – ESA Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) into a modern and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This was achieved through the […]
Seychelles: President Herminie Receives Final Assomption Island Inquiry Report
President of the Republic, Dr Patrick Herminie, today officially received the final report of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the sublease and development of Assomption Island from Commissioner Judge Mathilda Twomey during a ceremony held at State House. The submission marks the culmination of six months of intensive work by the Commission, which was […]
