The absence of evidence of terrorism financing or proliferation financing does not mean that the risks do not exist, Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship Permanent Secretary, Mr Joel Ramaphoi, has warned. Speaking during the launch of the Sectoral Risk Assessment Report for Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) by the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) in Gaborone on…
Lesotho received 100,000 doses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines from Botswana strengthening the country’s efforts to prevent and control the disease. The vaccine support follows commitments made during the Inaugural Lesotho–Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC), where the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation in animal health, veterinary services, disease surveillance, and food security.As part of…
STELLA OKETCHO | COMMENT | Consultrans’s relationship with Uganda’s railway sector did not begin with a single contract – it began with groundwork. As early as 2019, Consultrans authored the Kampala–Malaba Feasibility Study, which went on to underpin the wider East African Community Railway Rehabilitation Support Project, financed in part by the African Development Bank and African…
Addis Ababa, August 17, 2026 (ENA) —The Amhara Region has finalized preparations to celebrate the Shadey, Ashendye, and Solel festivals in a colorful manner, the Region’s Culture, Tourism, and Sport Bureau said. The festivals, held annually in mid-August across the Amhara Region, are widely recognized as rainy-season celebrations that emphasize social cohesion, cultural values, and…
Lomé, 16 August (ATOP) – Apotheosis of 8‘ Dunenyo Zà, traditional and cultural festival of the communities of Agoè-Nyivé, Bè and Aflao, was held on Saturday 15 August in Lomé in the presence of the President of the National Assembly, Prof. Komi Selom Klassou, representing the President of the Council. It was in an atmosphere of…
Equatorial Guinea is preparing its international positioning strategy to make the most of its presence at the World Economic Forum in Davos as a platform for attracting investment and promoting the opportunities offered by the country. To this end, H.E. Nguema Obiang Mangue held a working meeting on Wednesday 12th August 2026 at the People’s…
WINDHOEK, 17 AUG (NAMPA) – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for continued vigilance over political and security developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Madagascar, warning that the region’s relative peace and stability should not be taken for granted.This call was made by SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Magosi, while addressing…
CAIRO, Aug 16 (MENA) — The Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) said “nature bonds” are reshaping the relationship between finance and risk management, as protecting natural capital and biodiversity becomes an increasingly important part of the global economic and financial system. In a statement on Sunday, the federation said the shift presents an opportunity for…
Lomé, 16 August (ATOP) – Apotheosis of 8è (i) the number of young people aged 18 and over, It was in an atmosphere of popular fervour, reunion and communion around common cultural and identity values. Organized since 2017, Dunenyo-Za has gradually established itself as a major event in the cultural life of Greater Lomé. The Apotheia…
Alberto Massango Durban, 17 Aug (AIM) – The professor and political analyst Sipho Seepe argues that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “conciliatory posture” exposes the country’s declining geopolitical influence among the 16 member-states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The analyst’s remarks follow President Ramaphosa’s apology— delivered during a lecture at the University of…
