Accra — The Government of Ghana, with support from the World Bank Group and development partners, today launched its AgriConnect Compact, a national framework to strengthen food security, create jobs, reduce food imports, and mobilize investment across priority agricultural value chains. The Compact sets out a coordinated agenda for public and private action to raise…
Samarkand — Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Niue, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, and Togo will receive over USD 67 million in new funding to help strengthen resilience. The funding for vulnerable countries aims to strengthen resilience through a package of projects approved by the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change…
The South Africa and Botswana delegation at the sixth session of the Bi-National Commission. (Image source: DSTI) South Africa and Botswana’s ministers have reinforced stronger science, technology and innovation cooperation between the nations. SA and its neighbour Botswana recently participated in the sixth session of the SA-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) where the two counterparts, professor…
Africa’s meaningful participation in the rapidly expanding global space economy will depend not only on technological advancement, but also on strengthening the continent’s legal, policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks for space governance. This was according to Nomfuneko Majaja, Chief Director of Space Affairs at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and Africa…
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), has launched the African Humanitarian Coordination Platform, marking a landmark advancement in Africa’s humanitarian governance architecture. Among the key historic outcomes of the continental engagement held in Mahé, Seychelles from 18 to19 May 2026. Participants endorsed the Terms of…
New collaboration marks a major step towards a harmonized, resilient regulatory ecosystem and accelerated access to health products across the continent Geneva—The World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Medicines Agency (AMA) have signed a Framework Agreement for Collaboration, marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen regulatory systems and improve access to safe, effective…
Brazzaville/Kinshasa — As part of efforts to support the ongoing response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization convened governments, partners and technical agencies to align response priorities and reinforce preparedness across affected and neighbouring countries. The outbreak has affected several health zones in Ituri Province, including…
As the global gemstone market becomes increasingly complex with fraud on the rise, The Gem Lab is setting a new benchmark for trust, transparency, and authenticity with the introduction of its “Gem Lab Approved” standard. Founded and led by Jeremy Rothon FGA, one of South Africa’s most experienced and respected gemmologists, The Gem Lab has…
(L to R): Vince Kuchar, President, RMC Global, and David Wechsler, President and CEO, ABS Group ABS, through its affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), has today announced the acquisition of RMC Global (RMC), a leading provider of industrial cybersecurity, risk management and resiliency solutions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:…
The SA and Chinese delegation during a courtesy visit at the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory. (Image source: DSTI) South Africa and China’s science, technology and innovation deputy ministers have reaffirmed their countries’ bilateral agreement in science and technology. The collaborative engagement between the two deputies – Dr Nomalungelo Gina and Chen Jiachang – took…
