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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): DR Congo crisis deepens as funding cuts hit critical humanitarian aid

In and around the city of Goma in North Kivu, sites that were previously home to 400,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) have all been destroyed, leaving families stranded without shelter or protection

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…

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
Source: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) |

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Launches New Podcast to Drive Health Impact Across the Continent

The podcast will feature a series of expert interviews, frontline experiences, and community-led solutions, highlighting Africa’s unique strategies in advancing health security and innovation

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…

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) |

World Water Day 2025: Angola Red Cross and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) bring safe, treated water and hygiene messages to communities hard hit by cholera

Since the outbreak started, the Angola Red Cross trained 478 volunteers across six provinces (Luanda, Bengo, Cuanza Norte, Cuanza Sul, Uige, and Zaire) to support the Ministry of Health in raising awareness

Ever since a cholera outbreak in Angola was first confirmed on January 7, 2025, Angola Red Cross volunteers have been at the forefront of the response, helping people avoid exposure to this often deadly water-borne disease. Sometimes, they even brought water into communities in buckets, balanced on top of their…

WHO Regional Office for Africa
Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa |

African region records further decline in Tuberculosis (TB) deaths, cases

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 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…

Government Offices of Sweden, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Source: Government Offices of Sweden, Ministry for Foreign Affairs |

Sweden provides SEK 20 million to Uganda’s Ebola response

On 30 January 2025, Uganda declared its eighth Ebola outbreak, with 12 confirmed cases including two deaths to date

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…

Energy Capital & Power

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    • CLG to Share Legal, Regulatory Insights at Inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum
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CLG to Share Legal, Regulatory Insights at Inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum

A delegation from pan-African legal and advisory firm CLG will deliver expert analysis of Congo’s energy sector, along with its legal and regulatory frameworks, at the upcoming Congo Energy & Investment Forum in Brazzaville

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…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

Togo advances commitment to integrating demographic dividend-sensitive budgeting into the 2026 budget cycle

This evolving demographic profile presents both opportunities and challenges, particularly in the delivery of essential services in education, health, and employment

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…

Energy Capital & Power

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Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) to Speak at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025

Ekperikpe Ekpo, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), will speak at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris this May, highlighting Nigeria’s gas sector opportunities as a critical driver of energy security, industrialization and economic growth

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…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Employment and Labour Committee Supports Interventions to Avert Job Losses at ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA)

Regarding the report of the performance of the Department of Employment and Labour’s entities – the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the Compensation Fund (CF) – in the third quarter, the committee noted areas of overachievement in the quarter from both entities

The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour supports government’s intervention and engagement with ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) regarding potential job losses due to the company’s decision to wind down its long steel business, exploring avenues to avert job losses and support affected workers. AMSA raised concerns about possible job losses…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana |

World Health Organization (WHO) Supports Ghana’s Efforts to Strengthen Nutrition Services with Essential Nutrition Actions Package

These materials will be distributed across various healthcare facilities, empowering frontline health workers to provide comprehensive nutrition services to communities as part of a coordinated action from different sectors

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving nutrition services, working with the Ghana Health Service and partners to adapt and provide printed copies of the revised Essential Nutrition Actions (ENAs) Package. The revised ENA marks a significant step in ensuring that frontline health workers have the necessary…

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