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Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Mar 11, 2026

Eritrea: Encouragement to exemplary female farmers

The beneficiary farmers, on their part, commending the distribution of chickens at fair prices, expressed readiness to work hard and develop their backyard poultry farming

The National Union of Eritrean Women branch in the Central Region has provided basic agricultural materials to 7 exemplary female farmers. Ms. Alem Belai, head of the union branch, noted that the program aimed at encouraging exemplary female farmers has been organized from time to time and that the current…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Mar 11, 2026

Eritrea: Auditor General holds consultative meeting with partner institutions

The discussion aimed at improving the management of financial transactions, the preparation of financial statements, and strengthening property and asset management practices across public sector entities

The Office of the Auditor General held a tripartite consultative meeting with representatives of Government institutions and the Ministry of Finance and National Development to discuss key audit findings and enhance coordination in public financial management. The meeting brought together senior officials from various audit client institutions and the Ministry…

Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament | Mar 11, 2026

South Africa: Good Performance of Lepelle and Overberg Boards Undermined by Misaligned Water Value Chain

The committee is currently undertaking a process of considering the annual reports of all water boards and received briefings from Lepelle Northern Water and Overberg Water

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed the improved performance of two water boards, Lepelle Northern Water and Overberg Water, but cautioned that misalignment within the water value chain continues to result in communities experiencing dry taps. The committee is currently undertaking a process of considering the annual…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Nigeria | Mar 11, 2026

Nigeria adopts national policy to strengthen cosmetics safety

By improving regulation and surveillance, the policy strengthens health security, protects consumers and supports economic diversification

Nigeria has approved its first national policy on cosmetics safety and health after nearly two decades of stalled attempts. The policy was launched at the Sixty sixth National Council on Health in Calabar. It establishes a clear system to regulate how cosmetic products are manufactured, imported, sold, used and disposed…

Source: State House Seychelles | Mar 11, 2026

Seychelles President Dr Patrick Herminie Pays Courtesy Call on President Dharambeer Gokhool

President Gokhool warmly welcomed President Herminie and conveyed his congratulations following his victory in the presidential run-off election of October 2025

The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs Véronique Herminie, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Mr Dharambeer Gokhool, GCSK, President of the Republic of Mauritius, and the First Lady of the Republic of Mauritius, Mrs Brinda Gokhool, at State House…

Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt | Mar 11, 2026

President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister, Minister of Petroleum

The President followed up on measures taken to ensure the availability of various petroleum products for the production sectors, power plants, and other uses

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineer Karim Badawi. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting reviewed efforts made by Egyptian companies to increase production through hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. The Minister…

Source: African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) | Mar 11, 2026

African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) steel sisters break barriers for peace in Mogadishu

As the world marks International Women’s Day on 8 March, recognising the critical role of women in peace and security, the contributions of soldiers like Juliet resonate strongly

In Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, three Ugandan female peacekeepers serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) are redefining the face of frontline service. Private Gunner Epila Juliet, Tank Driver Private Onying Ruth, and their commander, Corporal Nabukenya Barbra, are part of the mission’s motorised armoured unit.…

Source: African Energy Chamber | Mar 11, 2026

African Oil and Gas Industry to Boycott Africa Energies Summit Over Local Content, Representation Concerns

By refusing to hire Black professionals, the company is playing into the narrative that Africa does not have a place in global energy discussions

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an industry-wide boycott of the upcoming Africa Energies Summit. Hosted by Frontier Energy Network in London from May 12-14, the event has dubbed itself as ‘Africa’s Premier Global Upstream Conference’. Yet, the company…

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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Mar 11, 2026

Geneva International Cooperation Forum: African Development Bank Senior Vice President (SVP) Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade outlines approach to humanitarian contexts

Ms Akin-Olugbade presented the Bank Group's approach which is not to replace humanitarian actors, but to complement them by intervening at the right time and with the right instruments

The fifth Geneva International Cooperation Forum (IC Forum) organised by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs' Agency for Development and Cooperation last month, saw the participation of African Development Bank Group (https://AfDB.org/) Senior Vice President, Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade. Akin-Olugbade joined a high-level panel on “Private-Sector Partnerships in Humanitarian Contexts” which…

Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament | Mar 11, 2026

Agriculture and Environment Committees Welcome Authorisation to Dredge Isimangaliso Lake System

The sustainable and equitable future for the system rests on collaboration, transparency, meaningful consultations and the integration of science with lived community experience

The portfolio committees on Agriculture and on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment received briefings from the departments of Agriculture; Land Reform and Rural Development; and Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) on the dredging in the Mfolozi and Msunduzi flats and the opening of the St Lucia estuary mouth. Thereafter, the Portfolio…

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