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The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Continental Consultations Begin for Africa’s Donkey Development and Protection Strategy

The four-day strategy write-shop, graciously hosted by the Government of Burkina Faso, was officially opened by a representative from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Resources, and Fisheries (MRAH)

A Technical Working Group (TWG) comprising representatives from Regional Economic Communities (RECs), African Union Member States, and animal welfare organizations convened in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from 7th to 11th April 2025 to initiate the formulation of a Pan-African Donkey Strategy. Led by the African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal…

Merck Foundation

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    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Burundi and Merck Foundation Alumni from Burundi
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    • Merck Foundation CEO and The First Lady of Zambia with Merck Foundation Alumni from Zambia
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Merck Foundation marks World Health Day through their 2250+ Medical Scholarships in 44 Critical Specialties across 52 Countries, in partnership with African First Ladies

As per a WHO, African region has a ratio of only 1.55 health workers including physicians, nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Health Day” 2025 in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” Campaign, with a strong reaffirmation of its commitment to improving and revolutionizing healthcare access across Africa, Asia…

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Africa: Urgent steps needed to address low uptake amid rising hesitancy

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 94% of global cervical cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with sub-Saharan Africa heavily affected

HPV is fuelling high cervical cancer rates in sub-Saharan Africa despite the availability of effective vaccines. Yet uptake remains low, driven largely by vaccine hesitancy. In South Africa alone, most participants (71%) were hesitant to receive at least one of the vacines in the country, according to the Vaccine Confidence…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Extraordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers on the Contingency Plan and Modalities on the Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Republics of Mali and Niger from ECOWAS Holds in Accra

H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, reaffirmed the Community’s commitment to safeguarding its core values amid the formal withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger

The Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the contingency plan and modalities on the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Republics of Mali and Niger from ECOWAS holds from April 22 to 23, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. The meeting, mandated by…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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President El-Sisi Attends Graduation of Ministry of Endowments' Second Imam Training Course

The ceremony's events included the screening of a documentary film titled "Course Success Report”

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended the graduation ceremony of the second Imam qualification course for the Ministry of Endowments from the Egyptian Military Academy. The ceremony took place at Al-Manara International Conference Center. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the second batch of Imams graduating from the…

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa)

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The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa and Mastercard Foundation Announce Selection of 12 Companies for Second Cohort of EdTech Fellowship in Ghana

This six-month entrepreneurship acceleration program is dedicated to supporting Africa’s most promising EdTech ventures by equipping them with mentorship, funding, and expertise

MEST Africa (www.Meltwater.org), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced its second cohort of 12 innovative companies for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Ghana. This six-month entrepreneurship acceleration program is dedicated to supporting Africa’s most promising EdTech ventures by equipping them with mentorship, funding, and expertise in the science of…

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A.R.M. Holding Children’s Programme launches fifth edition on World Creativity and Innovation Day

Celebrated Nigerian artist Peju Alatise and Emirati artist-educator Alia Hussain Lootah leads cultural education initiative in the UAE with art workshops exploring the “Future of Water”

The fifth edition of the A.R.M. Holding Children’s Programme launches today in schools across the UAE, timed to coincide with World Creativity and Innovation day (apo-opa.co/4lGh4t0) - a special day marked by the United Nations to celebrate the role of creativity in human development. This year introduces the first collaborative artist…

Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates
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Morocco, Slovenia Reaffirm Determination to Strengthen Partnership in All Areas of Common Interest

The two parties particularly highlighted the need to strengthen economic and trade cooperation, particularly in renewables, logistics, agriculture and the automotive industry

Morocco and Slovenia reaffirmed, on Friday in Ljubljana, their desire to strengthen their partnership in all areas of common interest. This determination was expressed during talks held by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita and Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Zambia
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The Chinese Embassy in Zambia Holds the 2025 International Chinese Language Day Event

More than 100 people participated in the event, including teachers and students from UNZA and representatives of the Chinese community in Zambia

On 16 April, the 2025 International Chinese Language Day Event was successfully held. It was hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Zambia and undertaken by the Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia (CI-UNZA), under the theme of Chinese Language: A Gift Across Time and Space. Minister Counsellor Wang Sheng and Professor Mundia Muya, Vice-Chancellor of UNZA, attended the event and…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: ‘Gov’t will follow law on expansion of Gulu University’

The Minister’s remarks were part of her brief statement to Parliament on degazettement of land occupied by Gulu University, during plenary sitting on Thursday, 17 April 2025

The Minister of State for Water and Environment (Environment), Hon. Beatrice Anywar has said that the degazettement of Gulu central forest reserve to allow for the expansion of Gulu University will be done in accordance with the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003.   “We follow procedures and it…