“My heart bleeds. We must end this hypocrisy- Edgar Lungu

Zambia 24/04/2024 | 19:36

Africa-Press - Zambia. Former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu wants the current government of President Hakainde Hichilema to march their words with action regarding the rule of law.Following his visit to Martin Mbaya who was detained at KABWATA Police Station in Lusaka and later released with only...

UNFPA provides K62m worth ICT equipment to NSO

Malawi 24/04/2024 | 18:53

Africa-Press - Malawi. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has provided High-tech laptops and phones worth K62 million kwacha to the National Statistics Office (NSO) to help towards Malawi Demographic Health Survey (MHDS) for credible data.NSO is scheduled to conduct the survey sometime in...

President, Japanese investor discuss fertiliser deal

Uganda 24/04/2024 | 18:34

Africa-Press - Uganda. President Museveni yesterday held discussions with Prof Kim Yong Myong, an investor from Japan, at State House Entebbe.Prof Myong is the owner of Ac-Planta, a company interested in introducing acetic acid fertilisers in Uganda.The company is based in Tokyo Japan and...

Japanese Ambassador honours Bintou Kujabi Jallow

Gambia 24/04/2024 | 18:32

Africa-Press - Gambia. The ambassador of Japan to the Republic of The Gambia, IZAWA Osamu, has decided to honour Mrs. Bintou Kujabi Jallow, Honorary ConsulGeneral of the Republic of The Gambia in Nagoya with a Certificate of Commendation.This Certificate is awarded in recognition and with...

Mwinyi to grace Union forum

Tanzania 24/04/2024 | 18:20

Africa-Press - Tanzania. ZANZIBAR: As the nation celebrates 60 years of the Union, President Hussein Mwinyi is expected to grace the Union forum organized by Zanzibar’s Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and Dr Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations (SAS-CFR) to discuss various...

President Samia to launch Union book

Tanzania 24/04/2024 | 18:20

Africa-Press - Tanzania. President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to launch a book on 60th years of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar today, the government announced to set up a museum to document and archive in 2024/25 financial year.Tabling the 45bn/- budget for recurrent and...

President Filipe Nyusi on a working visit to Portugal

Mozambique 24/04/2024 | 18:16

Africa-Press - Mozambique. The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, will carry out from today until April 27th, a working visit to Portugal, at the invitation of his counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, indicates the Office of Communication and Image (GCI) of the Presidency of the...

Ruto lauds SEZ as Japan’s Jumbo Africa sets shop in Naivasha

kenya 24/04/2024 | 18:14

Africa-Press - Kenya. President William Ruto has said the increasing number of new enterprises in Kenya’s Special Economic and Export Processing zones is a strong signal of investor confidence in the country.Speaking in Naivasha at the welcoming ceremony of Jumbo Africa Auto Auction SEZ...

Kenya, Zimbabwe commit to stronger partnership

kenya 24/04/2024 | 18:14

Africa-Press - Kenya. Kenya and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to building strong partnerships and realizing a brighter future together.The two nations made the commitment during the closing of The 4th Session of the Kenya-Zimbabwe Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation in...

DP asks Nairobi leaders to work together

kenya 24/04/2024 | 18:13

Africa-Press - Kenya. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked elected leaders in Nairobi to work together towards bettering the lives of residents.He also urged them to support the ongoing works on regeneration of the Nairobi rivers.The DP said MPs, MCAs, senators and governors should...

World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project

Tanzania 24/04/2024 | 18:08

Africa-Press - Tanzania. The World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagers, according to a U.S.-based rights group that has long urged the global lender to take such action.The World Bank's decision to suspend the...

SEAC TEAM HERE FOR PRE-ELECTION ASSESSMENT

Botswana 24/04/2024 | 18:02

Africa-Press - Botswana. The SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) is in the country for a pre-elections assessment and goodwill mission.The team will be in the country until April 30 and it is expected to meet various key electoral stakeholders such as academia, political parties,...

NBGs MPs condemn Speaker for ‘unlawful’ parliament closure

South Sudan 24/04/2024 | 17:23

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Over 30 lawmakers in Northern Bahr el Ghazal criticized the Speaker for the ‘unconstitutional’ closure of the state parliament, citing unfinished house business.They say the Speaker’s decision came after parliament summoned the state ministers of finance and...

ESWATINI, CHAD STRENGTHEN RELATIONS

Eswatini 24/04/2024 | 17:07

Africa-Press - Eswatini. Eswatini and Chad have agreed to strengthen relations and forge any trade and investment relations where possible.Monday (April 22, 2024), Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini met with Chad’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Abdoulaye Mbodou Mbami at Private and Cabinet...

President João Lourenço evaluates cooperation with Russia

Angola 24/04/2024 | 16:33

Africa-Press - Angola. The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, addressed this Tuesday, in Luanda, the stage of cooperation between Angola and the Russian Federation, during an audience granted to the Russian ambassador, Vladimir Tararov.Speaking to the press, the Russian diplomat...

International community needs to unite in fight against genocide ideology, says Rwanda envoy to UAE

Rwanda 24/04/2024 | 16:22

Africa-Press - Rwanda. The international community needs to unite in the fight against genocide ideology and denial, Rwanda’s Ambassador to the UAE, John Mirenge, said as over 500 people including UAE government officials, diplomats, Rwandans and friends of Rwanda, gathered in Abu Dhabi, on...

UK-Rwanda deal: One must first live in Rwanda before any criticism

Rwanda 24/04/2024 | 16:21

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Right after the UK passed a law seeking to have illegal immigrants moved to Rwanda for processing or settling in the country if they opt to, some international actor went berserk yet it's been precisely two years since the inception of the UK-Rwanda migration...

OPEC keen to cooperate with Namibia

Namibia 24/04/2024 | 15:54

Africa-Press - Namibia. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) secretary general Haitham Ghais says they are keen to intensify cooperation with Namibia.This is considering Namibia’s oil would be vital in meeting the future demand of consumers around the...

PR shares with executive director of ADP-Abu Dhabi Ports

Angola 24/04/2024 | 15:42

Africa-Press - Angola. The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, held a meeting this Tuesday in Luanda with the executive director of the Emirati business group ADP-Abu Dhabi Ports, Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi.No information was provided to the press about the conversation held at the...

Seychelles' President meets with newly accredited Australian and Qatari diplomats

Seychelles 24/04/2024 | 11:21

Africa-Press - Seychelles. Maritime security, climate change, and the Blue Economy as well as a special focus on gender equality are the areas that Australia and Seychelles will continue working on, said the newly accredited Australian high commissioner.Kate Chamley presented her credentials to...

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