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Merck Foundation and Kenya First Lady mark a Landmark Moment for Supporting Girl Education with their

Merck Foundation and Kenya First Lady mark a Landmark Moment for Supporting Girl Education with their “Educating Linda” Program at Kenya State House

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany officially launched their Educating Linda program in Kenya in partnership with The First Lady of Kenya&Ambassador of “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother” at the Kenya State House. The program was chaired by Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, CEO […]

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Ambassador of Belarus D.Krasouski meets State Minister on Agricultural Investment and Input Supply Development Sector of Ethiopia

Ambassador of Belarus D.Krasouski meets State Minister on Agricultural Investment and Input Supply Development Sector of Ethiopia

On April 16, 2026 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Kenya and Ethiopia (concurrently), Dzmitry Krasouski, met with the State Minister on Agricultural Investment and Input Supply Development Sector of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Sofiya Kassa. The parties discussed ways to intensify cross-sectoral cooperation, including a range of […]

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Uganda - Shs46bn Idle Funds for Science Ministry leave Members of Parliament (MPs) furious

Uganda – Shs46bn Idle Funds for Science Ministry leave Members of Parliament (MPs) furious

The Budget Committee has summoned officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to explain why Shs 46 billion meant for innovation remains unutilised for two consecutive financial years, raising concerns over accountability and stalled research interventions. The move follows findings by the Committee on Presidential Affairs, which revealed that despite the government releasing the […]

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Youth Charter Calls for Stronger Youth-Focused Communiqué Following United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2026

Youth Charter Calls for Stronger Youth-Focused Communiqué Following United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2026

Following active participation in the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum at United Nations Headquarters, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is issuing a call for a more youth-centred and action-oriented global communiqué. This call urges the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and all Member States to elevate youth engagement and strengthen support for the growing global sport for […]

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Germany Discusses Strengthening Cooperation and its United Nations (UN) Security Council Bid with Seychelles

Germany Discusses Strengthening Cooperation and its United Nations (UN) Security Council Bid with Seychelles

Acting Principal Secretary, Ambassador Beryl Samson, met H.E. Ambassador Wolfgang Hermann Dodd on his official visit to Seychelles, as Special Envoy to Campaign for a Non–Permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, for the term 2027 – 2028, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy on 15 April 2026. He was accompanied by Germany’s Ambassador to […]

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African Development Bank, The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) sign Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation

African Development Bank, The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) sign Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise and strengthen cooperation between the two institutions. The signing took place on Wednesday 15 April, on the margins of the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington […]

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Seeing the Unseen – How Canon is Protecting East Africa’s Coral Reefs

Seeing the Unseen – How Canon is Protecting East Africa’s Coral Reefs

The video below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization Watch the video Beneath the waves of East Africa, vibrant coral reefs tell a story of both beauty and vulnerability. With reefs around the world disappearing at an alarming rate, Canon Central and East Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com) is stepping in, expanding […]

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Sintana Listing Signals New Era for Local Ownership in Namibia’s Oil and Gas Sector

Sintana Listing Signals New Era for Local Ownership in Namibia’s Oil and Gas Sector

Canadian-based oil and gas company Sintana Energy has announced its intention to list the company’s shares on the Namibian Securities Exchange, signaling a shift toward inclusive growth and early-stage local participation in one of Africa’s most promising frontier oil and gas markets. The move reflects the company’s overall strategy to explore options to provide and […]

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The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026

The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026

The crisis in the Middle East is impacting global economies, with growth in African countries forecast to decline by up to 0.2 percent. Download document 1: https://apo-opa.co/4mBpy5u Download document 2: https://apo-opa.co/484mxEK This is according to a joint policy document presented on Tuesday, 15 April 2026, in Washington, D.C., by the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank […]

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Sintana Listing Signals New Era for Local Ownership in Namibia’s Oil and Gas Sector

Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026: Namibia Fast-Tracks Oil Law Reform as President Nandi-Ndaitwah Pushes Amendment Bill Ahead of First Oil

Namibia’s President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced a major push to accelerate petroleum reforms, including progress on a Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill, as the country moves to fast-track governance and investment frameworks ahead of first oil. Speaking at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026 in Windhoek on Wednesday, the President said the […]

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