Addis Ababa — Stronger regional electricity networks and effective power markets would enable African countries to utilize their energy resources more efficiently while improving the resilience of their electricity systems, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Executive Secretary Claver Gatete said today. The Executive Secretary made the call while speaking at the 36th African…
South Africa and the Netherlands have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening water management in South Africa with the signing of a Declaration of Intent to advance the Blue Deal partnership into Phase III. Signed in Cape Town on Thursday, the declaration which covers the period 2027-2030, builds on the achievements of Phase II and sets…
Moscow — President William Ruto has arrived in Moscow to attend the third Russia-Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum, with Kenya seeking to strengthen cooperation with Russia in trade, investment, energy, infrastructure and technology. The Russian Embassy in Kenya confirmed Ruto’s arrival in a post on X, describing the visit as his first trip…
First Distribution and Mimecast expanding cyber resilience across Africa First Distribution, which positions itself as Africa’s leading value-added distributor of technology solutions, today announced a new partnership with Mimecast, which positions itself as a global leader in securing humans, data and AI, to make Mimecast’s integrated cyber resilience platform available to partners across Africa. Through…
The Heads of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) Group met at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila today to discuss how to deliver more financing and greater impact to support developing members as they face mounting challenges. It was the Group’s first-ever meeting in the Philippines, hosted by ADB as its 2026 Chair. “Conflict,…
Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, minister of electricity and energy. Government has committed to prioritise battery energy storage systems (BESS) and gas-to-power to boost the country’s energy security. This, in line with South Africa’s plans to add more renewable energy sources to the national grid, which has been under pressure for many years. Presenting the new Section…
Kampala — The conference brought together military chiefs and senior officers from several African countries, as well as representatives of the African Union and regional organisations. Discussions focused on the role of African armed forces in military operations other than conventional warfare, including peacekeeping, disaster response and emergency operations. Participants also discussed the importance of…
Nairobi — World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged parliamentarians to use their legislative and budgetary powers to strengthen health systems, reduce dependence on foreign aid and prepare for future pandemics. Speaking to parliamentarians from around the world at the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Tedros said governments must make universal health…
Nairobi — The African Union and regional economic communities have signed a new agreement to strengthen coordination in the use of the African Standby Force, in a move aimed at improving Africa’s collective response to emerging security threats. The African Union Commission said the AU, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Regional Mechanisms (RMs) signed a…
Forty African countries have endorsed a proposed charter on family, sovereignty and values aimed at strengthening families and protecting children from what its proponents describe as foreign ideologies considered inconsistent with African cultural and family values. The development was disclosed by the Executive Director of the Center for African Policy and Advisory, Segun Adebayo, at…
