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- Launch of the Trans-Africa Bond Alliance (TABA) in Nairobi on 28th March 2025
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Source: Afreximbank | 12 hours ago

Afreximbank and Zep-Re launch the Trans-Africa Bond Alliance (TABA)

The alliance will harmonize trade practices and introduce a standardised framework that ensures secure, predictable, and efficient trade movement

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and Zep-Re (PTA Reinsurance Company) today launched the Trans-Africa Bond Alliance (TABA), a transformative initiative, designed to bridge the insurance capacity gap and empower African contractors to secure more construction and procurement projects while boosting cross-border trade and enhancing the movement of goods and investment…

Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) | 14 hours ago

Pregnant women face miscarriage and delivery complications in Darfur, Sudan

The scarcity of healthcare facilities, the distance they have to travel, the insecurity on the road, and the price of transportation

With only a few health facilities still functioning in Darfur, Sudan, pregnant women face harrowing journeys to seek care. Insecurity, checkpoints, and unaffordable or unavailable transportation force them to undertake day-long treks on foot or by donkey, often resulting in delivery complications, miscarriage or death. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) runs activities in 10…

Source: United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) | 14 hours ago

West and Central Africa: United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and United Nations Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) pool their efforts to strengthen peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders and ensure the sustainable management of transhumance

Participants also addressed key issues such as competition for access to natural resources (land, water, pasture), seasonal livestock migrations, and rural land management policies, which shape not only these interactions, but also regional governance

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and for Central Africa (UNOCA) organized a workshop on strengthening peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders and the proper management of transhumance from 26 to 27 February 2025 in Dakar. More than thirty participants from several countries in these…

Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament | 15 hours ago

South Africa: Committee Successfully Launches People-Centred Oversight Mechanism for International Relations in Three Provinces

The committee is optimistic about the success of the people-centred oversight mechanism in achieving its objectives and also ensuring that ordinary people understand the value of trade agreements from an economic-growth opportunities perspective

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations has successfully launched the people-centred oversight mechanism for international relations in Mpumalanga, North West and Gauteng provinces. The committee Chairperson, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, said the committee has completed the introduction and the first phase of involving the people at local, ward, district and provincial…

Source: Ministry of Health, Kenya | 16 hours ago

Familiarization Visit by Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale at the Ministry of Health

Hon. Duale reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening health systems

Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today, visited the Ministry of Health headquarters for a familiarization tour, where he held a brief meeting with outgoing CS Dr. Deborah Barasa. The visit follows the recent Cabinet reshuffle announced by H.E. President Dr. William Ruto on 26th March 2025, which saw Hon. Duale appointed to lead…

Source: Ministry of Health, Kenya | 16 hours ago

Kenya Unveils Blood Automation Plan at Africa Technology Day

The automation technology by Terumo will enable faster and higher-quality processing of donated blood

Kenya is set to roll out whole blood automation technology as part of efforts to modernize its blood transfusion services and improve access to safe blood across the country. The announcement was made by the Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Mr. Harry Kimtai, during the Africa Technology Day hosted by…

Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament | 16 hours ago

South Africa: Committee Received Briefings on Interventions to Address the Escalating Municipal Electricity Debt

The committee stressed that the municipal electricity debt crisis requires collaboration and decisive action from all levels of government and stakeholders

As part of its week-long oversight to Gauteng, the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy held a meeting that brought together key stakeholders which included Eskom, National Treasury, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), on the growing municipal electricity…

Source: The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 17 hours ago

Ambassador Duncan Muhumuza Laki Elected as President of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council

Highlighting the work ahead, Ambassador Laki urged all delegates to remain focused on finalizing a balanced and effective regulatory framework for seabed resource exploitation

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council, despite challenges, proceeded with its agenda and elected H.E. Ambassador Duncan Muhumuza Laki (Uganda) as President of the Council for its thirtieth session on Monday, 17 March, 2025. In his acceptance remarks, Ambassador Laki reaffirmed his commitment to fairness and transparency in leading the…

Source: African Union (AU) | 17 hours ago

African Forum on Mining Calls for Bold Action to Transform the Continent’s Mineral Sector

A major milestone at the forum was the launch of the African Green Minerals Strategy (AGMS), a fundamental step in advancing Africa’s industrialization and electrification through green minerals

The 3rd African Forum on Mining (AFM), held from March 19 to 21, 2025, at the African Union Commission’s Headquarters, concluded with a strong call to action for African nations to harness their vast mineral wealth for sustainable development, industrialization, and economic transformation. Organized by the African Union (AU)’s African…

Source: State House Uganda | 17 hours ago

President Museveni, United Nations (UN) Special Envoy On Great Lakes Region Discuss Regional Matters

President Museveni agreed to host the ROM summit slated for May 2025, adding that the exact date would be communicated in the due course

The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region H.E Huang Xia yesterday paid a courtesy call to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House Entebbe. During the meeting, the President and the UN Envoy discussed a number of regional issues which included among others…

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