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The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) ( ) is delighted to announce the launch of an enhanced version of its pioneering e-Book Reader, designed to give users seamless access to publications in Islamic economics, finance, and sustainable development. Originally launched in 2022 as an app for smart devices, the IsDBI Reader was developed in partnership with Koraspond, a technology firm based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A cloud-based version was subsequently introduced to support reading on larger screens and web-enabled devices.…

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) can only audit 4,500 out of 16,000 entities that fall within its mandate because of resource constraints, MPs have been told. The revelation was made during a meeting with officials from the OAG and MPs on the Budget Committee chaired by Hon. Amos Kankunda, on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. During the meeting, Assistant Auditor General, James Bantu, calmed the committee members, with assurances that they audit recoverable costs claimed by oil companies, amid concerns that the US$3.1 billion in claimed costs could significantly reduce Uganda’s future petroleum revenues.…

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, as part of a working visit he is paying to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said that the reception ceremonies included a commemorative photograph marking the visit, followed by a closed bilateral meeting between President El-Sisi and the Crown Prince, then expanded talks attended by the delegations of both countries. The talks were followed by a lunch banquet hosted by President El-Sisi in honor of his distinguished guest and his accompanying delegation.…

While healthcare facilities struggle with workforce shortages, an estimated one million trained health professionals are unemployed.

Building local medical expertise while creating the social understanding and acceptance needed to access fertility care without shame or stigma Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation ( ), has been driving a comprehensive approach to transform fertility care and break infertility stigma through Merck Foundation’s “More Than a Mother” movement , addressing not only the shortage of trained fertility specialists but also the social, cultural, religious and communication barriers that prevent women and couples from seeking and benefiting from quality fertility care. “Lasting change rarely comes from solving only the problem you can see.…

Major Fikadu Jifar Siyum is a seasoned military officer serving with the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). He joined the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) to defend his country from external aggression, a commitment that he now carries beyond his country’s borders. With over two decades of dedicated service, he now holds a dual role in the mission as Quick Reaction Force (QRF) commander and Checkpoint commander for AUSSOM Sector 3 troops in Baidoa, South West State. His work is vital in supporting peace efforts and stability in the region. Maj.…

On-the-ground presence is the essence of an effective health emergency response. Equally vital is the ability to deploy frontline teams, medicines and essential supplies to the communities that need them most. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola response, the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) is providing that critical link, delivering responders and lifesaving cargo to the frontlines of the response. Since the declaration of the outbreak, response efforts have been intensified and scaled up, including air operations, to meet the demands of the response.…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Adrian Carl Mopp as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for the Western Cape Division, with effect from 10 September 2026. The appointment was made in terms of section 13(1)(a) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998), following consultation with the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi, and the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andy Mothibi.…

Black Market was shot on the Canon EOS C400, bringing Canon’s professional Cinema EOS technology into Rixel Studios’ new Nollywood feature production. The project continues Canon’s creative relationship with Nora Awolowo following Racket Queen, which was also shot entirely on the EOS C400. Black Market is scheduled for a one-night screening at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, on 26 September 2026. A crowded market. A dangerous operation. A story rooted unmistakably in Nigeria. Behind the world of Black Market is another story: a new generation of African filmmakers combining ambitious storytelling with professional cinema technology to shape how their stories look, feel and travel.…

Seven months after breaking ground, the Government of Liberia has completed and officially turned over the Beh Town Public School in Dewoin District, Bomi County, providing the community with improved classrooms, more than 200 student chairs, whiteboards, and a better environment for teaching and learning. The new school is part of the Ministry of Education’s wider effort to ensure that more children can access and benefit from public education. Registration from Kindergarten through Grade 6 is now free, removing an important financial barrier for families.…