Dr. Kelej was acknowledged as one of the 100 Most Influential African Women Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, an African woman to hold the position of the first CEO to Merck Foundation . She is also Senator at the Egyptian Senate, a strong crusader for transforming patient care in Africa and developing countries, passionate advocate of women’s rights and…
By News Desk Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted an award ceremony to felicitate and celebrate the winners of ‘Merck Foundation More Than a Mother’ FASHION AWARDS 2020. The awards were announced in partnership with the African First Ladies, also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother. Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck…
By XINHUA Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany on Monday opened the south tomb of King Djoser in Saqqara necropolis near the capital Cairo, the ministry said in a statement. The south tomb is located at the southwestern corner of the King Djoser funeral complex dating to the Third Dynasty, Old Kingdom period, said…
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Windhoek, Namibia– Business Wire India • 21 Winners of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother Fashion Awards 2020 from Ghana, Namibia and Zambia were celebrated during the ceremony. • 2 New fashion awards 2021 were announced by Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of…
By XINHUA The Egyptian archeological mission on Tuesday discovered the remains of a large pottery workshop dating from the Greco-Roman era in Beheira Province north of the capital Cairo. “The workshop that began in the third century BC and lasted until the first century AD contains ancient buildings, clay-mixing tools, rooms for the formation of pots,…
By XINHUA As recycling becomes a global trend, a growing number of people in Zambia are creating income on products they are making from pre-used items. While many are only beginning to appreciate the economic rewards of recycling, 40-year-old Florence Chileshe, a resident of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, has benefited substantially from selling custom-made handbags,…
By Reuters Secondary school drop-outs in Tanzania will be offered the opportunity to resume studies in alternative colleges, the government said on Tuesday, part of a shift away from a disputed policy under which pregnant girls were expelled from school. Such expulsions had increased under the tenure of maverick President John Magufuli, who died in March,…
By XINHUA Chinese tech giant Huawei is eyeing nurturing aspiring young Ethiopian technology talent, said Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Ji Hui at Huawei Northern Africa region, Wednesday. Speaking exclusively to Xinhua, Ji said Huawei is nurturing Ethiopian tech talent that can add value to the east African country’s economy through innovative technology solutions. Ji was speaking…
By Jerry Omondi Across the world, governments have initiated various efforts to ensure women and youth are not left behind in technological advancements, as science and innovation increasingly become the focus of the future. According to the United Nations, the global community has over the past 15 years made a lot of effort in inspiring and…
By David Ochieng Mbewa Nestled in the heart of Githurai 44 estate, about 20 kilometers from the city centre of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, is a buzzing IT hub making waves within the community and beyond. The hub is owned and run by the Ahadi Corporation, a company founded by Tao Zhou in early 2018 with the…
