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In Mobaye, Central African Republic, women are gradually turning their savings into projects for themselves and their families. Business, agriculture, livestock farming or their children's education, the choices are theirs. When Henriette Yambata received 38,000 CFA francs (approximately USD 67) after several months of saving, she knew exactly what she wanted to do with it. Part of the money would go towards paying school fees for her two children. Another part would help strengthen her business and support her household's economic activities. In Mobaye, in the south of the Central African Republic, this amount is the result of savings organized collectively by women.…

Disasters in Zimbabwe and Nigeria highlight the need for investment in safe and modern ferry services on Africa's waterways

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Nqabisa Gantsho joins the global community in commemorating the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed annually on 7 September, and calls for renewed commitment to protecting the constitutional right of all South Africans to an environment that is not harmful to their health or wellbeing. The day serves as a reminder that clean air is fundamental to human health, environmental sustainability and economic development.…

As the global security environment becomes increasingly complex, nations are strengthening partnerships, modernising defence capabilities and embracing emerging technologies to build resilience against conventional and evolving threats. Kenya is participating in the Seoul Defence Dialogue (SDD) 2026 in the Republic of Korea, represented by the Principal Secretary for Defence, Dr Patrick Mariru, alongside senior military delegates.…

The Joint Command and Staff College (JCSC) officially opened the Junior Joint Command and Staff Course No. 105 / 26 on Monday 7 September 2026, marking the commencement of a rigorous 14-week programme of professional military education for a new cohort of Officers drawn from across the Services. The opening ceremony was presided over by the Commandant JCSC, Maj Gen Eric Kinuthia, in the company of the Commander Lang’ata Garrison, Brigadier Makonani Balata and the Chief Instructor JCSC, Brigadier Seif Rashid, alongside Heads of Departments.…

The Eritrean community festival in Canada was colorfully held on 5 and 6 September in Toronto. The festival was officially opened by the guest of honor, Ms. Sophia Tesfamariam, Eritrea’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The festival, attended by nationals from various Canadian and US cities, as well as religious leaders and heads of national organizations, aimed to promote national harmony, strengthen unity among nationals, enhance Eritrean cultural identity, and strengthen the organizational capacity of nationals.…

Today in El-Alamein, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi participated with President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in the periodic summit meeting of the Trilateral Cooperation Mechanism between the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hellenic Republic, and the Republic of Cyprus. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that, at the outset of the summit, President El-Sisi welcomed Egypt’s two distinguished guests, highlighting the historic ties of friendship and cooperation, as well as the close bonds between the peoples of the three countries.…

Several hospitals in the Busoga sub region have gone for four months without essential medicines used in the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD), worsening the burden faced by patients. This was revealed on Monday, 08 September 2026 during an oversight visit by the Committee on Health to selected health facilities in the sub-region. The committee, led by its Deputy Chairperson, Hon. Hope Nakazibwe, expressed concern after discovering that Hydroxyurea, one of the essential medicines used to manage SCD has been unavailable for months at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Mpumudde Health Centre IV and Buwenge General Hospital.…

Vodafone Business and Cassava Technologies ( www.CassavaTechnologies.com ) announced a strategic partnership to develop and enable advanced sovereign AI infrastructure in Egypt through the launch of the country’s first AI factory for operating diverse AI applications and use cases locally. This step aims to position Egypt as a regional hub for artificial intelligence and technology, enhance the country’s ability to host and process data, and leverage NVIDIA accelerated computing technologies through Vodafone’s partnership with Cassava Technologies, the first NVIDIA cloud partner in Africa. .…

Seharti and Mai-Nefhi high schools in Gala-Nefhi sub-zone, as well as Limat and Dembe-Sembel high schools in Asmara, have recognized outstanding students who attained high scores in the national school-leaving examination for the 2025/2026 academic year. At programs organized on 6 and 7 September, Seharti and Mai-Nefhi high schools recognized 62 outstanding students, while Limat High School recognized 50 outstanding students. Dembe-Sembel High School recognized 75 outstanding students who attained high scores in the national school-leaving examination and 64 outstanding students, including 41 female students, who attained high marks in the eighth-grade national examination.…