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USAID Provides Key Human Immunodeficiency Virus Services to Underserved Populations

The U.S. Government, through the USAID Open Doors activity, increased its key HIV services to marginalized, vulnerable, and underserved populations in eight targeted districts over the past six years. The USAID Open Doors Project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health through District Health Offices, used an innovative approach to overcome barriers to accessing HIV […]

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UNMISS and international partners gravely concerned about escalating violence in Greater Jonglei

UNMISS, AUMISS, IGAD, the Troika, EU and R-JMEC are gravely concerned about the escalating ongoing violence, loss of life and reports of alleged use of heavy weaponry in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, by armed youth from Jonglei state. They urge involved parties to immediately cease hostilities, exercise restraint and respect human rights. UNMISS, AUMISS,

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TİKA Supports a Vocational High School for Health Services in Niger

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) equipped the HASENE Vocational High School for Health Services, which was built in the education complex owned by the HASENE Association, which provides education and dormitories for orphans and impoverished children in Niamey. Niger ranks low on the health infrastructure adequacy indices published by international health organizations. Health services

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Violent clashes in South Sudan intensify the humanitarian situation

An estimated 30,000 people have been reportedly displaced following recent violent clashes by armed elements in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. On 24 December, armed young men from Jonglei State attacked communities in parts of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The violence has led to cattle raiding, destruction of properties, and displacement of thousands of

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South Africa: Minister Mondli Gungubele Affirms Work Done to Relocate KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Flood Victims to New Homes

As 2022 draws to a close, there can be no doubt that this was indeed an extremely hard year for South Africans, and citizens around the world. We reflect, amongst others, on how the reality of climate change has started to make its impact felt on our lives. In April 2022 as South Africans were

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President El-Sisi Follows-up on the Development of the Country’s Port System

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has met with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Transport, Lieutenant-General Kamel al-Wazir and Presidential Advisor for Urban Planning, Major General Amir Sayed Ahmed. The Spokesman for the Presidency said the meeting followed-up on the upgrading of the port system nationwide. President El-Sisi gave directives to upgrade the ports in

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United Nations Women Kenya trains motorcycle taxi operators on safety, violence prevention and response

The United Nations Women Kenya in collaboration with Honda Kenya trained 30 motorcycle taxi operators from Kakuma town on safety riding as well as GBV prevention and response, culminating with a showcase at the Kakuma airstrip on the 17th of November 2022. The training sensitized the taxi drivers on the available GBV response services and

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OPINION: Ramaphosa is selling off South Africa’s iconic wildlife – and it needs to stop 

President mourns continued loss of life in Boksburg truck explosion

President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the continued loss of life following the explosion of a truck near the OR Tambo Memorial Hospital on Saturday, 24 December 2022. To date, 18 people have lost their lives, a significant number have been injured and the hospital and surrounding public infrastructure have suffered extensive damage. The

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Middle East: Oil demand remains low despite the ease in COVID-19 lockdown

Never Underestimate the Importance of the Geoscience Companies in Africa in 2023

By NJ Ayuk It didn’t surprise me when TGS, the Norwegian seismic data company, announced last May that it would work with National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) to reprocess more than 5,100 square kilometers of 3D seismic data captured in the offshore Liberian basin. After all, the company has a 20-plus year history working

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African Energy Chamber Drives Intra-African Energy Investment in Lagos

Independents Energy firms are Raring to Go in Africa in 2023 with Sustainable Energy Development

By NJ Ayuk In late 2019, Africa Oil Corp. President and CEO Keith Hill told Petroleum Economist that, given Africa’s unproven oil and gas basins, the continent was probably “the greatest frontier,” with outstanding opportunities for exploration, production, and development companies, including independents. Three years later, Hill remains bullish about Africa, and Canada-headquartered Africa Oil

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