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  The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and with support from the Government of Iceland, has expanded the Home-Grown School Meals (HGSM) programme to Nkhotakota district, Malawi. The Government of Iceland has recently contributed US$ 1.5 million to facilitate the expansion of the HGSM programme over the next three years, improve food security for learners, create opportunities for farmers, and […]

  The 15th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa (www.Orange.com) and the Middle East will open for submissions on Monday, March 11, 2025. Candidates from the 17 countries within the Orange footprint have until May 18, 2025, to submit their project on the website (https://apo-opa.co/3XHnehU). Since 2011, the OSVP prize has been rewarding innovative start-up projects that use and develop new technologies to make a positive impact in Africa and […]

  The UK and Kenya have joined forces to hold a three-day workshop for Kenyan officials to improve regulations that underpin the running of businesses in Kenya. The event, held in the East-African economic hub of Nairobi, aims to address challenges faced by business while operating in Kenya and targets both homegrown and those looking to establish themselves in the country. It will also provide Kenyan officials with the tools […]

  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today called on H.E. Mr. Dharambeer Gokhool, President of the Republic of Mauritius, at the State House. 2. The two leaders exchanged views on deepening the special and close bilateral ties between India and Mauritius. In this context, they recalled the shared history between the two countries and the existence of strong people-to-people linkages. Prime Minister noted that it was an honour for him […]

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration aimed at promoting economic resilience, enhancing financial governance, and driving sustainable growth across the West African region. A high-level delegation from WAIFEM, led by the Director General, Dr. Baba Yusuf Musa, paid a courtesy visit to the ECOWAS Commission and was warmly […]

  The 50th anniversary of the ‘Black Sunday’ massacre, perpetrated against innocent residents of Akordet by the Ethiopian Derg regime, was commemorated on 9 March. The massacre, carried out under the motto “We Need the Eritrean Land and Not Its People” on Sunday, 9 March 1975, claimed the lives of 467 innocent Akordet residents, leaving 130 others injured. Speaking on the significance of commemorating the 50th anniversary, Mr. Isak Tium, […]

  Africa’s copper industry is poised for growth in 2025, with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia – the continent’s largest producers – leading market expansion. Both countries are investing in new production mines, mineral exploration campaigns and the modernization of existing facilities to increase output. Against this backdrop, the upcoming African Mining Week in Cape Town will highlight the latest industry trends, showcase lucrative opportunities and connect […]

  Following the example of the international community, the ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (CCDG) celebrated International Women’s Day on Wednesday 05 March 2025 at the Azalaï Hotel in Dakar. This year’s celebration, which coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS, was an opportunity to discuss the situation of women in West Africa, particularly as regards respect for […]