Vaccines remain critical for saving lives and livelihoods. But, misinformation spreads fast, so we need to be smarter and more creative to spread the right information faster. People make the right choices to protect themselves and their families when they have the facts. KEY TAKEAWAYS Vaccines remain critical for providing protection against the virus, massively reducing the chances of…
To support South Africa and the African continent increase vaccine manufacturing capacity and reduce reliance on imports, a consortium of nine development and finance institutions have today announced a partnership with Biovac in Cape Town, South Africa to support Biovac’s vaccine manufacturing expansion. This expansion is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development (SDG) Goal 3 on Good Health and…
To support South Africa and the African continent increase vaccine manufacturing capacity and reduce reliance on imports, a consortium of nine development and finance institutions have today announced a partnership with Biovac in Cape Town, South Africa to support Biovac’s vaccine manufacturing expansion. This expansion is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development (SDG) Goal 3 on Good Health and…
Mount Kenya’s glacier-clad peaks tower more than 5,000 meters above the plains below, making it the tallest mountain in Kenya and the second tallest in Africa after Kilimanjaro. The Mount Kenya ecosystem is an irreplaceable biodiversity hotspot that provides water for over 2 million people, and the surrounding landscape has long been one of eastern Africa’s most productive agricultural areas….
DUBAI, 28th February, 2022 (WAM) — The African Union celebrated the wealth of culture, heritage and vision across the continent, with dance, spoken word and music, as it marks its Expo 2020 Dubai Honour Day on Sunday. Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, and Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan…
Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School in Tanzania was built and funded to the tune of US$40 million by the Chinese Communist Party African party officials have been learning from Chinese counterparts for decades, but the school could advance Beijing’s ‘party-to-party diplomacy’ China’s former leader Mao Zedong supported some African parties with ideological and military training during their liberation struggles….
Newly elected PSC members must balance their countries’ interests with continental imperatives for the good of Africa. Fifteen members were elected to the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) at its recent summit in Addis Ababa. Five will serve for three years, while 10 will be on the Council for two years. North Africa members are Morocco…
A young African working hard to earn his pay Business Insider Africa presents 10 African countries where workers earn the highest average monthly salaries, according to Salary Explorer. These average salaries were calculated using feedbacks provided by some respondents, and as such can only serve as indicators. Is your country among the top ten countries where workers can earn…
It’s impossible to have a conversation about the pan-African podcast space without mentioning Melissa Mbugua and Josephine Karianjahi. As the co-directors of Africa Podcast Day, these two women are breaking barriers and creating a space for African podcasters to be celebrated. On Saturday, 12 February 2022, the annual Africa Podcast Day took place. The hybrid, virtual and in-person, celebrations…
Mbeya, Tanzania: February 16, 2022 – Boosting production of strategic crops, such as soybean, for local and international markets, as well as industrial raw materials, is the way forward for Tanzania’s agriculture, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania H.E. Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, has said. H.E Kikwete, who is a member of the Board of AGRA (the…