Africa-Press - Angola. The Luanda Entrepreneurs Fair, which ran for four days of exhibition, recorded over 4,000 visitors.
The event, which ended on Sunday, had over 900 exhibitors, including entrepreneurs, financial institutions and investors, the Luanda Provincial Government (GPL) reported on...
Luanda Entrepreneurs Fair Reports Record over 4,000 Visitors
Ketu North MP Leads Delegation to Forge Stronger Ties with Chinese Embassy
Africa-Press - Ghana. Mr. Eric Edem Agbana, Member of Parliament for Ketu North, has led a high-level delegation to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Accra to strengthen bilateral relations and explore new avenues for cooperation.
The delegation, which included the Municipal Chief...
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’At Hosts 47Th Annual Jalsa Salana at Nusrat Senior Secondary School
Africa-Press - Gambia. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in The Gambia officially opened its 47th annual Jalsa Salana on Friday at Nusrat Senior Secondary School, bringing together a large assembly of members from across the country.
The three-day convention, dedicated to spiritual upliftment,...
I Dropped out of UNESWA to Pursue a Flying Course in Qatar
Africa-Press - Eswatini. The story of how the first female Eswatini Air pilot eventually managed to pursue her dream career after several failed attempts to successfully get a scholarship attests that indeed perseverance is the mother of success.
Samukelisiwe Tembe shares that her journey to...
Gambia Red Cross and China Launch $2 Million Malaria Elimination Initiative
Africa-Press - Gambia. In a concerted effort to eliminate malaria in The Gambia by 2030, the Gambia Red Cross Society and the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) have launched a $2 million nationwide project aimed at reducing the burden of the disease.
The initiative,...
Col Nakalema Calls for Automation in Construction Sector
Africa-Press - Uganda. The head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has tasked the National Building Review Board (NBRB) to make good use of their Building Industry Management System (BIMS) to overcome unnecessary bureaucracy and eliminate wrong elements from...
Angolan Government Reinforces Commitment to Combating Malaria
Africa-Press - Angola. The Angolan government continues to pay special attention to combating malaria, as it is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in the country's National Health System, the Minister of Health said in Benguela on Friday.
During a visit to Benguela province as part of the...
Plan International Ghana Commends Government’S Gh₵292.4 Million Allocation for Sanitary Pads
Africa-Press - Ghana. Plan International Ghana has commended the Government of Ghana for the allocation of Gh₵292.4 million in the 2025 financial budget to distribute free sanitary pads to female students in primary and secondary schools.
Mr Constant Tchona, Country Director, Plan International...
Ministry of Health and Partners Launch Africa Vaccine Week 2025
Africa-Press - Gambia. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with international development partners, on Thursday launched the 2025 edition of Africa Vaccine Week at a ceremony held in Kotu, marking a renewed national commitment to expand access to life-saving immunization services.
Observed...
World Bank to Help Ghana Provide Jobs for over 500,000 Young People
Africa-Press - Ghana. The World Bank has committed to supporting Ghana in tackling its youth unemployment challenge.
This would be by backing a new Growth and Jobs Strategy aimed at creating opportunities for over 500,000 young people entering the job market annually.
The announcement followed a...
Gov’t procures 104 tractors to boost farming
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has received 104 tractors reportedly procured by the Ministry of Finance and Planning to boost agricultural productivity across the country.
The total cost of the machinery has not been disclosed, but the Massey Ferguson 375...
Alliance Française Wraps up Women Empowerment Project with Remarkable Achievements
Africa-Press - Gambia. On Wednesday April 16 2025, the French Embassy in Senegal and The Gambia in partnership with Alliance Française de Banjul and various civil society organisations held the closing ceremony of the “Women Empowerment Project” at the Alliance complex along Kairaba...
Soroti Women’S Day Back on Track after MP Alobo Resolves Dispute
Africa-Press - Uganda. The belated International Women’s Day celebrations in Soroti City are now set to proceed peacefully and in unity following a decisive intervention by Soroti City Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Joan Alobo Acom.
In a high-level meeting held on Tuesday, Hon. Alobo brought...
HOLY MASS FOR POPE FRANCIS
Africa-Press - Lesotho. The Catholic Church held a Holy Mass in prayer for Pope Francis who departed on Monday morning after suffering a stroke.
The mass which was attended by Her Majesty Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso, Prime Minister (PM) Mr. Ntsokoane Matekane was held at Mofumahali oa Tlholo...
Gold Fields Affirms Commitment to Damang mine Operations Agreement
Africa-Press - Ghana. Gold Fields Limited has affirmed its commitment to a new agreement with the Government of Ghana aimed at securing the future of the Damang Mine, ensuring continued operations, job preservation, and local participation in the mining sector.
The agreement follows extensive...
Smile Nation Foundation Foster Cooperation between Russia and Gambia on Youth, Women Empowerment
Africa-Press - Gambia. The Smile Nation Foundation has an official visit to the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Russia, meant to foster cooperation between the Smile Nation Foundation and JSC “SEZ IPT Alabuga.
The Alabuga Start program demands discipline, focus, and the capacity to adapt...
UNESWA Students Join First-Ever UNDP Ambassador Programme
Africa-Press - Eswatini. Twenty students from the University of Eswatini (UNESWA) have been named as the country’s first representatives in the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Student Ambassadors Programme a global initiative aimed at empowering youth to champion the Sustainable...
GASAN Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day
Africa-Press - Gambia. The Gambia Autism Support and Advocacy Network (GASAN) has over the weekend celebrated the first-ever World Autism Awareness Day 2025 in the Gambia held at the youth monument in Westfield. The celebration brought together individuals with autism, their families, advocates,...
Dei Biopharma'S Dr. Magoola Takes Top Indian Award over Cancer Treatment Vision
Africa-Press - Uganda. Uganda's Dei Biopharma Founder Dr. Matthias Magoola has been awarded the prestigious Pharma Ratna Universe Award, one of India’s most sought-after recognitions in the Biopharma and healthcare sector.
The award was received on behalf of Dr. Magoola by Ms Olivia Kemigisa,...
ESWATINI YOUTH FLOCK TO AI SUMMIT LIKE IT’S THE FUTURE — BECAUSE IT IS
Africa-Press - Eswatini. The youth of Eswatini aren’t just waiting for the future — they’re signing up to shape it.
That’s the message coming out of Stratcom, after more than 140 young people under 35 secured free passes to the highly anticipated AI & Digital Transformation Summit...