African Press Organization Press Releases

ECA and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) launch centre of entrepreneurship in Africa

Download logo The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and International Chamber of Commerce have jointly launched Centres of Entrepreneurship in Africa, under the theme, ‘Creating Livelihoods for Inclusion’.  With strategic locations across Africa, the …

Burundian Foreign Ministry Receives Copy of Credentials of Qatari Ambassador

HE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of the Republic of Burundi Ferdinand Bashikako received a copy of the credentials of HE Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar (non-resident) …

United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers conduct two-day refresher training for national policing counterparts in Warrap

Twelve police officers in Tonj South county, Warrap state, recently improved upon their investigative skills, thanks to a two-day refresher course facilitated by United Nations Police officers deployed here.   The course consisted of interactive sessions …

Guinea declares end of Marburg virus disease outbreak

Download logo Guinea today declared the end of the Marburg virus disease outbreak having recorded no new cases over the past 42 days—two incubation periods, or the time between infection and the onset of symptoms. The virus was confirmed on 9 August, …

African Development Bank's SEFA provides $1 million to kick off modernization of Africa's Hydropower Fleet

Download logo The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) (https://bit.ly/3tZp0eB) has approved a $1 million grant for modernization of Africa’s aging hydropower fleet. The grant will fund the mapping and evaluation of African hydropower facilities’ …

Angola's National Oil, Gas and Biofuel's Agency (ANPG) Highly Satisfied with Final Results from 2020 Bid Round

Natacha Massano, Executive Administrator of Angola's National Oil, Gas and Biofuel's Agency (ANPG) announced the concessionaire´s satisfaction with the bid round results at AOG 2021 that took place in Luanda on September 9-10; ANPG will award the …

Coronavirus: Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall in 2021

Download logo As the COVAX Facility is forced to slash planned COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa by around 150 million this year, the continent faces almost 500 million doses short of the global year-end target of fully vaccinating 40% of its …

In Dialogue with Eswatini, Committee on the Rights of the Child welcomes legislative progress and asks about child Health

Download logo The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the combined second to fourth periodic reports of Eswatini on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, with Committee Experts welcoming legislative progress, …

Short Stories on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by African Young People

The inaugural Anthology of Short Stories on Sustainable Development Goals as interpreted by young writers from Africa has been published by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). This is the first of its kind collection of short stories written by …

Majority of fans favour more frequent men's FIFA World Cups - global survey

Download logo A survey has provided feedback as part of the feasibility study regarding the frequency of the men`s FIFA World Cup (www.FIFA.com). The findings of this online survey, conducted in July 2021, will be used as part of a wider consultation …

The International Organization for Migration is calling on Journalists to enter the inaugural West and Central Africa Migration ...

Download logo The first edition of the West and Central Africa Migration Journalism Award is now open for entries from journalists who have brought attention to the many facets of migration in West and Central Africa. Hosted by the International …

UNESCO steps up efforts for biodiversity conservation with the designation of 20 new biosphere reserves

Download logo UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme today added 20 new sites, in 21 countries to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, which now numbers 727 biosphere reserves in 131 countries, including 22 transboundary sites. UNESCO Biosphere …

AMISOM conducts field inspection of ongoing Quick Impact Projects in Baidoa

Download logo As part of its Quick Impact Projects which provides local communities across Somalia with basic social services, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is constructing a school and a clinic next to the Halano II Internally Displaced …

The Gambia Launches Ambitious Renewable Energy Projects (By Miguel Artacho)

By Miguel Artacho, Field Editor Although The Gambia is actively exploring offshore areas to tap into hydrocarbons potential and aims to position itself as one of the new oil producing countries in the MSGBC Basin; by no means is fossil fuel development the …

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation signs ten high-level Trade Agreements representing more than US$1.2bn

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed ten major Trade Financing Agreements worth more than US$1.2 Billion, and Trade Development Agreements with its …

Africa CDC weekly COVID-19 Briefing I September 16, 2021

Indian peacekeepers in Malakal teach youth carpentry, welding, masonry and more

Masonry, carpentry, welding, electrical issues: whatever you need a hand with, at least one of the forty Malakal youth trained for ten days by Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan is likely to be able to assist you. “ …

Ugo Obasi joins Ingenico to drive new business in Nigeria and West Africa

Ingenico (www.Ingenico.com), a Worldline brand, has appointed Ugo Obasi as its new Area Business Head for Anglophone West Africa. Ugo's arrival is an important step in Ingenico's strategic expansion into the West African market where he will …

Hapag-Lloyd inaugurates its own representation in Morocco

Hapag-Lloyd (Hapag-Lloyd.com) today opens its own offices in Morocco. With this additional presence in the country, the company continues to realize its growth ambitions in the most attractive markets of North Africa. Morocco, being an important platform …

Secretary-General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Meets the Ethiopian Ambassador

HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met Wednesday with HE Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Qatar Samia Zakaria Gutu, on the occasion of the end of her tenure. HE Secretary- …