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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

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Angola Becomes Shareholder in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Reinforcing Commitment to Africa-Led Development

With this milestone investment, Angola becomes the second Lusophone African nation, after Cape Verde, to join the growing list of equity investors in AFC

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), Africa's leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that the Republic of Angola has become its latest sovereign shareholder. This strategic equity investment further strengthens Angola’s partnership with AFC and underscores the country’s confidence in AFC’s mandate to accelerate sustainable development and regional integration through transformational…

Angola Cables
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Rack Centre welcomes TelCables Nigeria, integrates its international subsea-cable network at the Lagos campus

Customers can consume scalable IaaS, PaaS and CDN services from within the data sovereign walls of Rack Centre, paying in NGN

Rack Centre, West Africa’s leading Tier III carrier - and cloud -neutral data centre, has signed a strategic collocation agreement with TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of Angola Cables (www.AngolaCables.co.ao) and one of Africa’s most connected network operators. Through the partnership, TelCables Nigeria is deploying its high capacity network and cloud…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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African leaders urge United States (U.S.) to embrace investment-driven partnerships and review tariffs

What is needed is more trade between Africa and the U.S., not less—Adesina

African leaders have called on Monday for an urgent review of U.S. tariffs on African exports, urging a shift towards transformative partnerships and investment in Africa’s economic potential. Addressing more than 2,000 government and business leaders, and other delegates at the U.S.-Africa business summit in the capital Luanda, Angolan President…

Merck Foundation

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    • Senator Dr Rasha Kelej during her visit to Kenya, meeting infertile women
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    • Merck Foundation CEO with Merck Foundation Alumni from Zambia
    • Senator Dr Rasha Kelej with a group of infertile women during her visit to Central African Republic
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with The First Lady of DRC and Merck Foundation Alumni from DRC
    • Message from Senator Dr Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation (1)
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“Girl Education Today for Women Empowerment Tomorrow”: Emphasizes Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on International Women’s Day 2025

"Merck Foundation More Than a Mother" is a strong movement that aims to empower infertile and childless women through access to information, education and change of mindset

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of Africa who are also their Ambassadors, Ministries of Health, Education, Communication & Gender, mark ‘International Women’s Day 2025’, through their impactful development programs, continuing their 13-year legacy of empowering women and girls.  Senator, Dr. Rasha…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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Deputy President Mashatile to deliver the keynote address at the G20 Inter-generational Roundtable

The engagement also aims to amplify youth voices in shaping national and global development agendas, while accelerating opportunities for their meaningful inclusion in economic, governance, and innovation ecosystems

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Friday, 27 June 2025, attend and deliver the keynote address at the High-Level G20 Inter-generational Roundtable, hosted by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. The Roundtable takes place under the theme: "Advancing Equity, Building…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia

With support from World Health Organization (WHO), health authorities have developed the National Self-Care Intervention Guideline, focusing on interventions for women, adolescent and child health

To address gaps in sexual and reproductive healthcare access, widened by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing humanitarian crises, Ethiopia is reinforcing its health system, making these vital services more accessible for women and adolescents in remote and crisis-affected areas. A key part of this effort is promoting self-care, by giving…

Human Rights Watch (HRW)
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Mozambique: Armed Group’s Child Abductions Surge in North

Protect, Reintegrate Children at Risk in Cabo Delgado Province

An armed group linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) has ramped up abductions of children in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, Human Rights Watch said today. Most of the abducted children are being used for transporting looted goods, forced labor, forced marriages, and taking part in the fighting. National civil society groups and…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
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Eritrea: Diaspora Nationals Commemorate Martyrs Day

Nationals in Aweil, South Sudan, assumed responsibility for supporting 130 families of martyrs and contributed 3,500 US dollars

Eritrean nationals in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, the United States, Russian Federation, South Sudan, Austria, and Finland have commemorated Martyrs Day with pride. Eritrean communities in the Swiss cities of Geneva, Lausanne, Valais, Bern, Zurich, Chur, St. Gallen, Solothurn, Basel, Zug, Lucerne, Schaffhausen, and Ticino; Abu Dhabi…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Improved collaborations to protect civilians theme of dialogue between security partners and United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)

The forum has brought together more than 100 participants, including senior officers from the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF); National Police and Security Services; as well as senior military peacekeepers from UNMISS

“As partners in providing security and safety to the civilian population, we have a collective responsibility to work together amicably and build trust,” said Angelo Lodo Daya, security adviser at the state Governor’s office.  Mr Daya was speaking at an ongoing two-day dialogue for security partners in South Sudan’s Central…

Energy Capital & Power

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ACE Energy Group Expands Angola Portfolio, Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 as Silver Sponsor

The company was named operator of Block CON 8 in Angola’s onshore Lower Congo Basin during the country’s 2023 bid round

Nigerian energy service company ACE Energy Group has joined the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference – taking place September 3-4 in Luanda - as a Silver Sponsor. Offering a comprehensive suite of services catered to the oil and gas industry, ACE Energy Group has been expanding its presence in…

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