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Africa: OCP Africa and the Ministry of Agriculture Join Forces to Boost Agricultural Transformation in Zambia
[OCP Africa] OCP Africa, a subsidiary of OCP Nutricrops, and the Ministry of Agriculture of Zambia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a large scale initiative aimed at accelerating the transformation of the agricultural sector in Zambia. This landmark agreement marks a new phase of cooperation to support farmer empowerment, promote sustainable practices, and drive productivity through...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:
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Africa: OCP Africa and IDC Sign a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Sustainable Agricultural Development in Zambia
[OCP Africa] OCP Africa, a subsidiary of OCP Nutricrops, and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of Zambia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore new avenues for collaboration in advancing agricultural productivity and sustainability in Zambia and beyond.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Deal Between DR Congo and Rwanda in Progress, U.S. Says
[RFI] Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a process aimed at ending the fighting in eastern Congo and attracting billions of dollars in Western investment, according to the senior adviser for Africa to US President Donald Trump earlier this week.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Confessions of a Medical Student
[Bhekisisa] Medical school didn't prepare Sarah Stein for the cold, matter-of-fact way her colleagues dealt with death. When she asked one of the doctors she worked with how they could move on so quickly after a patient died, they explained it wasn't a lack of care -- it was self-preservation. In public hospitals where beds and wards and passages are filled with death and sickness, to not step away, she says, is to...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:How 'sub-10 king' Simbine shed his nearly man tag
After securing Olympic relay and World Indoor medals, South African sprint star Akani Simbine says he has "never given up on trying to be the best".
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Sudan cuts ties with UAE over alleged paramilitary support
The army has repeatedly accused the Gulf nation of backing the RSF, something which the UAE denies.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: New Medical Tariffs to Take Effect in July - Health Minister
[New Times] Starting July 1, 2025, new medical tariffs will be implemented across health facilities, coinciding with the start of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, according to the Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Remains of 40 Found in Mass Graves at Limpopo Cemetery - South African News Briefs - May 7, 2025
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Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Africa: General Langley Engages with Leaders in Côte d'Ivoire
[Africom] U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, traveled to CΓ΄te d'Ivoire, April 24-25, to meet with Ivorian leaders and deliver remarks at the opening ceremony of Flintlock 25, the command's annual combined special operations exercise.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Mourning mother's anger at Kenyan migrant smugglers
A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Sudan severs ties with UAE over alleged paramilitary support
The army has repeatedly accused the Gulf nation of backing the RSF, something which the UAE denies.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Sudan paramilitary attacks leave key city without power
The drones also hit the civilian section of Port Sudan's airport, a fuel depot and a major hotel.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Ndayishimiye knew football was route from 'unimaginable poverty'
Nice and Burundi defender Youssouf Ndayishimiye says he always hoped football would prove to be his route out of "unimaginable poverty".
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Nigerian Fashion Leaders Demand Reforms to Compete Globally
[Premium Times] They say if properly nurtured, the fashion industry can preserve indigenous knowledge and project a positive image of Nigeria to the world.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Kenya's cardinal to miss papal vote because of ill health
The Catholic Church in Kenya says he is unwell in response to reports that he had not been invited.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Mthatha High Court Officials Solicit Bribes to Do Their Jobs, Investigation Reveals
[Daily Maverick] An investigation by the Southern Africa Accountability Journalism Project has corroborated allegations of systemic corruption at the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Mthatha, where court officials solicit bribes - some as high as R15,000 - from attorneys to perform routine administrative functions.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Kenya: The Clock Is Ticking On AGOA Expiry. Why Kenya Must Secure Its Future
[Capital FM] Allow me to take you back to a time when trade was as much about relationships as it was about goods. In Africa, commerce was built on the foundation of barter trade; a system that, while revolutionary for its time, was not without its flaws. Picture a bustling marketplace in 19th-century Kenya, where a fisherman from the Coast exchanged his fresh catch for grains from the hinterlands, while a weaver...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Kenya: New Police Unit Fully Operational As Charles Mutuma Named Commandant
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The newly-formed National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU) is now fully operational following the appointment of Charles Mutuma as its first Commandant.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Africa: Winning the Peace Through Religious Collaboration
[Africom] Cairo, Egypt -- U.S. chaplain delegation led by U.S. Africa Command Chaplain Colonel Karen Meeker conducted collaborative meetings to bring stability through faith and new avenues of collaboration in support of the warfighter while in Cairo, Egypt, March 17, 2025.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: The Rape of 7-Year-Old Cwecwe - Trial by Social Media? #JusticeForCwecwe
[allAfrica] The trivialization of abuse through jokes, coupled with victim-blaming narratives, perpetuates a culture of impunity for perpetrators.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Africa: In Historic First, the Global Fund Procures African-Made First-Line HIV Treatment
[Global Fund] Geneva -- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has reached a historic milestone by procuring - for the first time - a first-line HIV treatment manufactured in Africa. The treatment - lifesaving, quality-assured antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) called TLD (tenofovir, lamivudine and dolutegravir), prequalified by the World Health Organization - was sourced from a leading...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Committee On Transport Sends Heartfelt Condolences to Families of EC Minibus Taxi Accident Victims
[Parliament of South Africa] The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, Mr Donald Selamolela, has sent heartfelt condolences to the families of those who perished in the Eastern Cape minibus taxi crash on Sunday.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Mauritius: Education Minister Discusses Promotion of Music in Primary Schools
[Government of Mauritius] A delegation from the Yamaha Music Gulf FZE, accompanied by the Ambassador of Japan to Mauritius, Mr Masahiro Kan, met the Minister of Education and Human Resource, Dr Mahend Gungapersad, this morning, to discuss the promotion of music education at primary school level in public schools in Mauritius.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Exhausted Sudanese Flee Into Chad As Fighting Escalates
[UN News] Thousands of exhausted Sudanese refugees continue to flee fighting in search of safety in neighbouring Chad, aid teams said on Tuesday, as a third day of drone strikes ripped into the city of Port Sudan.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Health Ministry Pushes Back After Minister's Criticism
[263Chat] The Ministry of Health and Child Care has issued a strongly worded statement in response to comments made by Youth Empowerment Minister Tino Machakaire, who criticised Zimbabwe's deteriorating public health system yesterday, calling it a "national shame" and demanding urgent action.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: South Africa to Close Embassy in Bulgaria
[SAnews.gov.za] While South Africa will close its embassy in Bulgaria, it will continue to maintain close ties with the Balkan nation.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Launch Phase II of Operation Vulindlela
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday launch the second phase of Operation Vulindlela to unleash more rapid and inclusive economic growth.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Call for Solutions to Remove Barriers in Financial Ecosystem
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is calling on innovators around the world to develop technological solutions for verifiable digital identity, consumer-consented credit data portability and fraud and cyber risk mitigation.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Minister to Mark One-Year Anniversary of George Building Collapse
[SAnews.gov.za] Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson will today participate in the commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the George building collapse which claimed the lives of 34 people and seriously injured a further 28.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Jailed Tanzanian Opposition Leader to Launch Hunger Strike
[allAfrica] Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, chairman of the CHADEMA party, announced plans to commence a hunger strike while detained at Ukonga Prison, protesting what he described as unjust legal proceedings in his sedition and treason case.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Africa: Statement from UNICEF Regional Director, Gilles Fagninou, on Violence Against Children in West and Central Africa
[Unicef] I grew up in this region. So when I took on the responsibility of UNICEF Regional Director a year ago, I did so with a deeper sense of purpose - and made a commitment--that it would be more than just a job.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Landmark Ruling Enables Justice for South Africa's Apartheid-Era Crimes
[ISS] The country is preparing for its first crimes against humanity case, reigniting hope for victims and their families.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: How U.S. Funding Cuts Are Forcing Sex Workers to Share HIV Medicines
[GroundUp] Sex workers say they are devastated following the closure of US-funded clinics
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Gabon: Gabon's PM Resigns
[allAfrica] President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema paid tribute to Raymond Ndong Sima after the prime minister resigned, saying Ndong Sima was "essential" to the success of the country's transition.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Africa: Gavi Funding Cuts Could Be Africa's Moment of Reckoning for Vaccine Financing
[Nigeria Health Watch] Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has played a pivotal role in ensuring access to vaccines across low-income countries, especially in 40 African countries since 2000. This sustained contribution is one that not only deserves to be commended but also offers an example for other organisations to emulate, given the results it has yielded in over three decades.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: