Nigeria – Engagement Between Tanzania Building Agency (TBA) and Department of Facility Maintenance and Management, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
On 22nd of April, 2026 the Tanzania delegation also engaged the Department of Facility Maintenance and Management of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Abuja, Nigeria, where the Overseeing Director and representatives from multiple divisions shared best practices in public asset maintenance, lifecycle management, and coordinated service delivery. This meeting offered actionable insights in line with […]
United States (U.S.) Revitalizes Key Credit Guarantee Program to Boost Agricultural Trade with Nigeria
The United States has expanded support for agricultural trade through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Export Credit Guarantee Program, known as GSM-102. The GSM-102 program provides U.S. government-backed credit guarantees and serves as an important tool for Nigerian banks and importers to use when sourcing essential agricultural inputs from the United States. This program supports […]
Tanzania Building Agency (TBA) Study Tour to the Abuja Investment Company Limited
On 22nd of April, 2026 the TBA delegation also met with the Abuja Investment Company Limited, discussions focused on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models for infrastructure financing, culminating in a site visit to the Garki Ultra-Modern Market a practical example of successful PPP implementation. This visit provided valuable, hands-on insights aligned with TBA’s mandate, further strengthening […]
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners unpack bottlenecks and solutions for formal cross border agritrade in Southern Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Governments of Zimbabwe and Mozambique with financial support from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), convened a high‑level policy dialogue at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) to accelerate the transition of Sesame, Macadamia and Tomato value chains from […]
South Sudan: Space for Peace – Resettlement of displaced families changes lives and livelihoods in Wau
In 2016, clashes between armed forces caused almost 40,000 people to flee Wau town in search of a safe haven. By 2020, many had resettled in other parts of the country while about 10,000 former residents remained in the Naivasha protection site, established by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and partners. Since then, […]
Welcome to Nairobi—let’s build together at World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026
Geneva, Switzerland, 24 April 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to be a significant presence at the upcoming World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. For the first time at either a global or regional level, WHO is co-organizing a meeting with the World Health Summit. This […]
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 […]
