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Stakeholders seek African-based research, clinical trials to tackle prostate cancer

Stakeholders seek African-based research, clinical trials to tackle prostate cancer

Stakeholders in the fight against prostate cancer have called on African governments and research institutions to prioritise Africa-based clinical trials, stressing that without homegrown solutions, men on the continent will continue to face late...

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Urges Stronger Africa-Caribbean Ties

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Urges Stronger Africa-Caribbean Ties

Addis Ababa, September 7, 2025 (ENA) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized the need to amplify collaboration between African and Caribbean regions for shared growth and prosperity. The Prime Minister remarked while delivering a speech at the...

Germany Praises Ethiopia's Green Energy Achievements Driving Africa's Climate Agenda

Germany Praises Ethiopia's Green Energy Achievements Driving Africa's Climate Agenda

Addis Ababa, September 8, 2025 (ENA) -- A German delegation has praised Ethiopia's leadership in advancing climate resilience and green energy, highlighting the country's role in the continent's green transition. The delegation, led by Bärbel...

AUC Chairperson Stresses Climate Finance Must Be Fair, Significant, and Predictable

AUC Chairperson Stresses Climate Finance Must Be Fair, Significant, and Predictable

Addis Ababa, September 8, 2025 (ENA) -- African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called for fair, significant, and predictable climate finance to support Africa’s adaptation and resilience efforts. The Second Africa Climate...

Ethiopia's PM Proposes Launch of African Climate Innovation Compact to Drive Visionary, Not Aid-Dependent, Growth

Ethiopia's PM Proposes Launch of African Climate Innovation Compact to Drive Visionary, Not Aid-Dependent, Growth

Addis Ababa, September 8, 2025 (ENA) -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed proposed the launch of an African climate innovation compact, a bold, continental, wide partnership, uniting Africa’s universities, research institutions, startups, rural...

President João Lourenço Urges Reparative Justice, Stronger Africa-Caribbean Integration

President João Lourenço Urges Reparative Justice, Stronger Africa-Caribbean Integration

Addis Ababa, September 7, 2025 (ENA) -- African and Caribbean community must unite in a new transcontinental alliance to pursue justice, emphasizing reparations, economic cooperation, and institutional reform, according to Angola’s President João...

AUC Commissioner Says Speaking with One Voice Crucial to Unlock Financial Pledges to Africa

AUC Commissioner Says Speaking with One Voice Crucial to Unlock Financial Pledges to Africa

Addis Ababa, September 8, 2025 (ENA) -- Speaking with one voice will be crucial to unlock the trillion dollars that were pledged to Africa, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment at African...

Ethiopia Showcases Climate Action at Second African Climate Change Conference: GCS

Ethiopia Showcases Climate Action at Second African Climate Change Conference: GCS

Addis Ababa, September 8, 2025 (ENA) -- The Government Communication Service (GCS) has announced that Ethiopia is showcasing its achievements and experiences in addressing the climate crisis at the second African Climate Change Conference, which...

Why Lagos Was Picked for Africa’s First E1 Race – Basso

Why Lagos Was Picked for Africa’s First E1 Race – Basso

|Photographer: Oscar Lumley|Event: Jeddah GP|Circuit: Jeddah|Location: Jeddah|Series: E1 Series|Season: 2024|Country: Saudi Arabia|Keyword: season 1|Keyword: season one|Keyword: S1|Keyword: photography|Keyword: photos|Keyword: images|Keyword:...

Religious leaders call for inclusive climate action, scaling up of adaptation efforts

Religious leaders call for inclusive climate action, scaling up of adaptation efforts

President William Ruto and African Heads of State and government during the second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 8, 2025. [PCS] Faith-based leaders have called for urgent, fair and inclusive climate action rooted in...

Sikeston teen feels, wants 'a new mindset' following mission trip to Africa

Sikeston teen feels, wants 'a new mindset' following mission trip to Africa

The adage has always been that “The Lord works in mysterious ways,” and for Sikeston teen Shaley Francis, she learned that firsthand recently. Francis, 19, accompanied five other Sikeston residents, two adults, and three young adults, to Senegal...

‘Telecom sector in West Africa records strongest growth since pre-pandemic’, Says ALTON Chairman

‘Telecom sector in West Africa records strongest growth since pre-pandemic’, Says ALTON Chairman

West Africa’s telecommunications industry is entering a new phase of growth, with investments rising to their highest levels since before the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the key message delivered by Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the...

President Ruto urges international community to increase contribution to climate change

President Ruto urges international community to increase contribution to climate change

ADDIS ABABA, Kenya, Sep 8 – President William Ruto has challenged the international community to step up contributions in climate change adaptation and mitigation to complement Africa’s efforts. The President said Africa is taking bold approaches...

Woman-headed households in South Africa need water, sanitation and energy to fight hunger – G20 could help

Woman-headed households in South Africa need water, sanitation and energy to fight hunger – G20 could help

Rural homes headed by women in South Africa have many problems getting water, sanitation and energy. Electricity from the grid, flush toilets and piped water are’t always available. Without all of these essential services, families are likely to...

MRA Welcomes Adoption of Policy Framework on Information Integrity in West Africa and Sahel

MRA Welcomes Adoption of Policy Framework on Information Integrity in West Africa and Sahel

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today welcomed the adoption of a Policy Framework on Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel, describing it as a timely and necessary step towards addressing the growing challenges of disinformation,...

Migrant Battalion: How African governments collude with Russia to recruit young women into its arms industry

Migrant Battalion: How African governments collude with Russia to recruit young women into its arms industry

Young Africans recruited from at least fifteen African countries were promised good salaries and skills training, but once there, they were often trapped, facing dangerous working conditions, strict surveillance, and difficulties returning home....

Africa is missing in Gender Data Index, By Hawwah A Gambo

Africa is missing in Gender Data Index, By Hawwah A Gambo

Out of all 34 evaluated countries in Africa, only a few have achieved impressive performances compared to others. Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, lead in the African region with GDO Index scores of 0.756, 0.746, and 0.733 respectively. Nigeria is 0.499...

MICHELIN Primacy 5 Launches in Africa, Delivering Unmatched Safety, Lon-gevity, and Low Environmental Impact

MICHELIN Primacy 5 Launches in Africa, Delivering Unmatched Safety, Lon-gevity, and Low Environmental Impact

Michelin, a global leader in sustainable mobility, is introducing the MICHELIN Primacy 5 to Africa. With nearly 20 years of legacy in Africa’s entry and premium tyre segment, the Primacy line continues to evolve, offering a latest-generation tyre...

Schneider Electric Deploys Non-critical Applications In West Africa

Schneider Electric Deploys Non-critical Applications In West Africa

Schneider Electric has announced the immediate availability of the GoPact MCCB (Moulded Case Circuit Breaker) and the GoPact MTS (Manual Transfer Switch) to the West African region. The GoPact MCCB and GoPact MTS form part of Schneider Electric’s...

Why South African wine is the GOAT

Why South African wine is the GOAT

Monday 08 September 2025 4:05 pm | Updated: Monday 08 September 2025 4:06 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email South African wine is eternally exciting....

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