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The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on Wednesday expressed concern about waste-management failures and gaps in climate monitoring. The committee warned that weak environmental governance increases risks to communities and the environment. The concerns were raised after a briefing today by the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the audit outcomes of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and its entities for the 2025/26 financial year.…

Nationals residing in Europe, the UK, and the US have conducted various activities aimed at strengthening their organizational capacity and awareness. Accordingly, a training-of-trainers program was organized in Malmö, Sweden, under the theme “Progressive Leadership for Sustainable Development.” The training was attended by 48 nationals from 10 European countries, heads of YPFDJ, and heads of Public and Community Affairs at Eritrean missions. At the event, Mr. Fesehatsion Petros, Eritrea’s Ambassador to Italy and non-resident Ambassador to the Scandinavian countries, gave a briefing on the objective situation in the homeland.…

The Ministry of Health, through the National Eye Health Program (NEHP), has joined local and international partners to commemorate World Sight Day, calling for increased investment in eye-care services, specialized health workers, early screening and expanded access to treatment across Liberia. The celebration brought together Ministry of Health officials, eye-health professionals and representatives of Lions Club International, Sightsavers, OneSight, Samaritan’s Purse, the World Health Organization (WHO), Good Vision and New Sight. In a remark, Dr.…

Not too long ago, across Madagascar, in regions facing severe drought and extreme poverty, some young girls were in dire straits, unable to buy basic necessities, some-times having to exchange unprotected sex for commodities as commonplace as a single tomato. For many years, Madagascar's HIV response was focused primarily on key populations including men who have sex with men, sex workers, people who use drugs and prisoners. But on the ground, warning signs were emerging that the picture was changing.…

Air Algérie will resume flights to Tripoli on October 28, 2026, with two weekly services after a suspension of more than a decade. The route supports the airline's African network strategy and follows an April agreement that allows up to 14 weekly passenger flights ...

The management and staff of the World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia warmly congratulate H.E. Dr. Mekdes Daba on her reappointment as Minister of Health of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. We commend Dr. Mekdes Daba for her exemplary leadership, dedication and continued commitment to advancing Ethiopia’s health agenda and strengthening the country’s health system. Her leadership has contributed to improved health outcomes and well-being of the people of Ethiopia. WHO Ethiopia looks forward to further consolidating its longstanding partnership with the Government of Ethiopia and the Ministry of Health under her leadership.…

Gauteng has awarded Sihamba Sonke Mobility a 15-year contract to operate, maintain and modernize the Gautrain network through 2041. The agreement provides for eight new locally manufactured trains, longer service hours and improved connections with buses and minibuses. The new concession extends Gautrain’s ...

Investors plan to commit up to $50 million to revive Namibia’s Sperrgebiet diamond mine despite weak global demand and prices. Projects in Sierra Leone and Botswana have also secured funding as companies continue to invest in African diamond production. Investors see opportunities in mine ...

The Ministry of Education’s 2026 School Health and Hygiene Kits Distribution Exercise has reached 659 learners across five schools in Bong and Grand Cape Mount counties. In Grand Cape Mount County, 270 learners were reached across three schools in Gola Konneh District: 2. Kinjor Public School: 79 learners; 34 males and 45 females 1. Tahn Public High School: 137 learners; 64 males and 73 females 3. Daniel F. Tolbert Vocational Academy Institute: 54 learners; 36 males and 18 females In Bong County, 389 learners were reached across two schools in Gbarnga District: 1. Dolokelen Gboveh High School: 344 learners; 157 males and 187 females 2.…

The titles cover 31,318 beneficiaries across settlement schemes in Taveta, Voi and Mwatate constituencies. The World Bank identifies access to credit, higher property values and increased investment in housing among the expected benefits of secure land tenure. The Lands Department says 101,889 titles ...