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South Africa: Presidency notes Rasool expulsion

  The Presidency has noted the regrettable expulsion of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Mr. Ebrahim Rasool. The Presidency urges all relevant and impacted stakeholders to maintain the established diplomatic decorum in their engagement with the matter.  South Africa remains committed to building a mutually beneficial relationship with the United States of America.  Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of […]

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Sub-regional development banks urged to scale up financing to accelerate Africa’s development

  The role of sub-regional multilateral development banks (MDBs) in advancing Africa’s development objectives took center stage during a high-level panel discussion held on the sidelines of the Fifty-Seventh Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (COM2025). The event, convened under the theme “The Role of Sub-Regional Multilateral Development Banks in Delivering on Africa’s Development Objectives,” brought together policymakers, […]

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Tens of thousands of families displaced by fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DR Congo) South Kivu as United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) scales up humanitarian response

  The resurgence of conflict in the province of South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has forced more than 850,000 people—nearly half of them children—to flee their homes. Many are living in precarious conditions, taking shelter in schools, churches, or in the open, with limited access to clean water and sanitation, healthcare, and education. The ongoing violence in the province has led to a sharp rise in […]

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) successfully concluded its 43rd Ordinary Meeting in Abuja

  The 43rd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Staff (CCDS), held from 11 to 13 March 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria, has ended with the result that regional security and cooperation within the Community have been better promoted and a common front has been established to meet security challenges. Addressing his fellow members of the Committee at the closing ceremony, General Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence […]

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Annual Meeting of Data Managers for Epidemiological Surveillance in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Region: Enhancing the “One Health” Approach

  Hosted by the West African Health Organization (WAHO), in partnership with the Regional Animal Health Center (RAHC) and the Health Security Program for West and Central Africa (HeSP), the Annual Meeting of Data Managers for Epidemiological Surveillance based on the “One Health” approach, underscored the regional commitment to effective implementation of the approach, that comprehensively integrates human, animal, and environmental health dimensions to address health challenges. Since the introduction […]

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Burkina Faso: Government-Allied Militias Linked to Massacre

  Pro-government militias in Burkina Faso are implicated in video footage circulating on social networks showing the massacre of dozens of civilians in and around the western city of Solenzo on March 10 and 11, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should impartially investigate and appropriately prosecute all those responsible for serious crimes. Human Rights Watch reviewed 11 videos that circulated on social networks starting on March 11, which showed dozens […]

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The nexus between food security, peace and stability calls for a holistic approach in policy design

  Food systems are defined as the networks needed to produce, transform, and distribute food to consumers. These systems encompass everything from agricultural production and supply chains to storage, transportation, and retail. Resilient food systems ensure that nutritious food is accessible and affordable, reducing vulnerability to shocks such as climate change, pandemics, and economic downturns. Weak food systems invariably lead to food insecurity. Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, African Union Special […]

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The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat Conclude Monitoring Visit to the SADC Humanitarian Operations Centre

  Following a courtesy call to the President of the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction of Mozambique (INGD), H.E. Luisa Celma Meque, the joint monitoring mission held a technical consultative meeting with the Institute in Maputo from 28-28 February 2025. During the meeting, INGD gave a presentation on the various disaster risk reduction initiatives it is engaged in, and a specific presentation was made on the ongoing […]

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MVA CEO urges next administration to strengthen medical specialisation

By: Selma Taapopi MVA CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku says the incoming administration should strengthen the country’s medical specialisation. She said the country’s health sector needs improvement. Martins-Hausiku shared some key areas the incoming president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, should focus on when she takes office. “The public hospitals—I think we need to look into that. We need to look into current skills that we have in terms of doctors, specialists, etc. I think […]

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