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Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: World Environment Day Observed at National Level

The event also featured a general knowledge competition among secondary school students, and awards were presented to the winners

World Environment Day, 5 June, was observed at the national level at the Central Region Administration Hall under the theme “Ending Plastic Pollution.” The occasion was attended by senior Government and PFDJ officials, as well as representatives of UN offices in Eritrea and other invited guests. Speaking at the event,…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Hagaz Agricultural and Technical School Graduates Students

A representative of the graduates expressed gratitude for the training and affirmed their readiness to contribute to agricultural development in the country

Hagaz Agricultural and Technical School has graduated 131 students, including 54 female students, in certificate programs. The students received two years of both theoretical and practical training. The graduates include 32 in Agro-Mechanics, 34 in Animal Science, 31 in Plant Science, and 34 in Water and Soil Conservation and Irrigation…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

President Launches Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV) to Drive Uganda’s Economic Transformation

The unveiling took place Kololo Ceremonial Grounds before he delivered the address on the State of the Nation on Thursday, 5 June 2025

President Yoweri Museveni has officially launched the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), a bold and strategic blueprint aimed at addressing Uganda’s most pressing development challenges and propelling the country toward socio-economic transformation. The unveiling took place Kololo Ceremonial Grounds before he delivered the address on the State of the…

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated
Source: Ecobank Transnational Incorporated |

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Appoints Group Chief Financial Officer Ayo Adepoju as Group Executive Director

Over the years, Ayo has led numerous strategic initiatives, including landmark capital market transactions such as Eurobonds, Basel III-compliant instruments, and sustainability-linked debt

The Board of Directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) (www.Ecobank.com), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ayo Adepoju, the current group chief financial officer (CFO), to the Board as Group Executive Director, effective June 4, 2025.  Ayo brings two decades of broad-based…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: 11th Parliament Begins Final Session with Spotlight on Legislative Legacy

In the past year alone, Parliament held 75 plenary sittings, passed 35 bills, concluded three petitions, adopted 53 reports, and passed 45 resolutions

The 11th Parliament on Thursday, 05 June, 2025 entered its final session, with Speaker Anita Among declaring the House a “people-centred legislature” that will leave an indelible mark on the country’s governance and development landscape. Speaking during the opening of the fifth session held at Kololo ceremonial grounds, Speaker Among…

Afreximbank

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    • L-R: Hon. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Nigeria, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Former Governor of Ekiti State, H.E. Senator Kashim Shettima, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing H.E Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E Professor Benedict Oramah, CON, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and his wife, Mrs. Chinelo Oramah, Matron of Afreximbank Spouse Network (ASNET) during the commissioning ceremony of the African Medical Centre of Excellence Abuja (AMCE) on 5th June 2025
    • African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Opens its Doors to the Public as it Seeks to Transform Healthcare in Africa
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Source: Afreximbank |

African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Opens its Doors to the Public as it Seeks to Transform Healthcare in Africa

World-class facility aims to reverse Nigeria’s $1bn+ annual medical tourism outflow while establishing Africa as global healthcare destination

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) officially opened today, marking a historic milestone in Africa's journey towards healthcare sovereignty. The US$300 million tertiary medical facility, developed by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in partnership with King's College Hospital London, welcomed His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as guest of…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa

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    • Participants of the peer review meeting on FAO South Sudan’s resilience report gather for a group photo following a day of rich dialogue, technical exchange, and collaborative learning – Juba, 9 May 2025.
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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa |

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) South Sudan Hosts Peer Review Meeting on Resilience Interventions in Seed Systems

Peer review validates findings on the effectiveness of FAO’s seed-system investments across five states

FAO South Sudan convened a peer review meeting to validate findings on the effectiveness of its seed system investments across five states in the country. Held on 9 May 2025, the event was geared to assess and strengthen the draft report “Assessing the Effectiveness of Resilience Interventions Through Investments in…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa

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    • Ethiopia Secures Global Laboratory Accreditation to Boost Animal Products, and Inputs Quality and Safety
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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa |

Ethiopia Secures Global Laboratory Accreditation to Boost Animal Products, and Inputs Quality and Safety

FAO Ethiopia supported the development of regulatory frameworks and laboratory capacities

In a major stride towards enhancing public health and regional trade, the Animal Products and Inputs Quality Testing Center (APIQTC) under the Ethiopian Agricultural Authority (EAA) has officially earned ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation. This international certification, awarded on 25 April 2025 during a high-level event at Haile Grand Hotel in Addis…

Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe
Source: Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe |

European Union and Culture Fund Continue to Strengthen Zimbabwe’s Creative Sector with Four Newly Awarded Grants

The newly awarded grants, support a dynamic mix of local and international-facing initiatives that use arts and culture as tools for promoting inclusion, innovation, skills transfer, economic empowerment and global engagement

The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, in partnership with the European Union (EU) Delegation to Zimbabwe, is pleased to announce the awarding of grants for a total  amount of USD $27,929.00 to four outstanding Zimbabwean cultural and creative operators under the CreativeACTIONs 2 program — the EU Delegation's flagship cultural initiative in Zimbabwe. The newly awarded…

World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

The Republic of Korea supports vulnerable families in Madagascar

The contribution will enable WFP to reach 290,000 people for six months, starting in October, during the upcoming lean season – the period between harvests when families often run out of food stocks

The World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a generous contribution of 10,000 metric tons of rice worth US$12.5 million from the Republic of Korea to support the food and nutritional needs of 480,000 vulnerable people in southern Madagascar. The contribution will enable WFP to reach 290,000 people for six months,…

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