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  The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched the Africa Public Health Podcast, a powerful platform designed to elevate African voices in public health, tackle misinformation, and drive resilience to the continent’s evolving health challenges. As the continent navigates a burdened landscape of health threats – from pandemics and climate-related risks to non-communicable diseases – Africa CDC remains steadfast in its mission to empower through science-driven, accessible, and timely information. In this evolving […]

  Critical funding gaps are severely hampering humanitarian efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and beyond, leaving thousands without life-saving aid and pushing an already dire humanitarian situation closer to catastrophe. In less than three months, the number of Congolese fleeing to neighbouring countries has surged to over 100,000. Ongoing hostilities in North Kivu province, particularly in Masisi and Walikale territories, along with an extremely volatile security […]

  The African region has recorded the steepest decline globally in tuberculosis (TB) deaths since 2015, despite falling short of key milestones to significantly lower the burden of the disease and end its toll on health and lives. Deaths from TB fell by 42% between 2015 and 2023 while cases declined by 24% over the same period, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Report 2024.  The reductions […]

  On Monday 17 March, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa visited Uganda’s crisis centre – which is established in the event of major disease outbreaks – in response to the ongoing spread of the Ebola virus in the country. Sweden is providing SEK 20 million to Uganda’s Ebola response, to be channelled through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “Ebola is a deadly disease that […]

Political analyst Rui Tyitende has outlined major challenges facing newly inaugurated Namibian president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Reflecting on her inaugural speech, he pointed to her firm stance against corruption, describing her statement equating corruption to treason as a significant message for both the public and private sectors. However, the expert cautioned against focusing on intentions alone, stressing the need to track the government’s actions over time. He argued that the first […]

  With expertise spanning multiple industries, a delegation from pan-African legal and advisory firm CLG (formerly Centurion Law Group) will speak at the inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF) in Brazzaville this March. CLG, the official legal partner for CEIF 2025, is set to leverage this platform to address the unique challenges within Congo’s energy investment sector. The delegation will include Zion Adeoye, CEO and Group Managing Partner; Yves Ollivier, Managing […]

  As part of the implementation of the African Union’s Roadmap on «Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in Youth,” the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s Subregional Office for West Africa (ECA/SRO-WA) is providing technical assistance to support the operationalization of the Budgeting Sensitive to Demographic Dividend (BSDD) approach in Togo. In this context, a technical workshop targeting key budgetary stakeholders will be held from 25 to 27 March 2025, in […]

  Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, will take the stage at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris this May, offering insights into Nigeria’s strategy to leverage its natural gas resources for long-term development. As a key decision-maker shaping Nigeria’s gas policies, Minister Ekpo’s participation will provide valuable perspectives on the country’s current gas-focused investment opportunities, relevant regulatory reforms and role within Nigeria’s […]

https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/WhatsApp-Video-2025-03-21-at-12.27.27.mp4 GOOD TO GO: The diversion road from the bridge between Windhoek and Rehoboth, which cracked due to rainfall on Thursday, March 20, 2025, is almost done. Traffic will be redirected to one side of the road until the diversion road is opened later Friday, 21 March 2025. Video: Wonder GuchuThe post Diversion Road Near Windhoek-Rehoboth Bridge Almost Complete first appeared on Future Media News.The post Diversion Road Near Windhoek-Rehoboth […]