By Grace Kuria Top African leaders have already arrived at the Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma, Tanzania, where the state funeral of the late Tanzania President John Joseph Pombe Magufuli is being held. Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, Botswana’s Mokgweetsi Masisi , Malawi’s Lazarus Chakwera, Felix Tshisekedi of DR Congo, Comoros’ Azali Assoumani,…
By XINHUA Around 365,015 hectares of cropland have been destroyed by a desert locust invasion, the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has disclosed. “Ethiopia is experiencing its worst desert locust outbreak in 25 years, which exacerbates an already alarming food security and nutrition situation,” the UNOCHA said in a press statement issued…
By Reuters The World Bank is preparing emergency financing to help about 30 African countries access COVID-19 vaccines, as the continent scrambles to secure doses and start immunising vulnerable groups. Only a handful of African governments have launched mass vaccination campaigns, whereas some countries in wealthier parts of the world have already administered millions of doses….
“Happy birthday to my dear sister, H. E. Dr. Mrs. Aisha Buhari, The First Lady of Nigeria and Ambassador of Merck more than a Mother. Wish you a hundred years of health, love, and success. Enjoy the day with your family and friends.” Your sister, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej CEO Merck Foundation Member of Egyptian…
By AP Sudan took the unprecedented but expected step of floating its currency Sunday, meeting a major demand by international financial institutions to help transitional authorities overhaul the battered economy. The flotation is the boldest economic measure taken by the transitional government that has ruled the African country after a popular uprising led to the military’s…
By XINHUA The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Friday warned numerous immature desert locust swarms persist in southern Ethiopia and Kenya. The FAO, in its latest situation update, said there has been increased swarm movement in Ethiopia’s Oromia region across places including Harerge, Bale, Borema, Arsi; and the Southern region around South Omo….
By XINHUA The tropical storm Eloise made landfall in central Mozambique on Saturday early morning with strong winds and intense rains, leaving a trail of destruction in the cities of Beira, Manica and Quelimane. According to the state television TVM, the storm Eloise evolved into the category of cyclone over the Indian Ocean, bringing bad weather…
(Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire India. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Cape Town, South Africa – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted their first Video Conference Summit of Merck Foundation First…
South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 51.0% quarter on quarter in the second quarter of 2020, the fourth contraction in a row, data from the statistics agency showed on Tuesday. GDP shrank 17.1% year on year in the three months to the end of June, reflecting the impact of the country’s tough lockdown…
Merck Foundation’s first Online Summit with African First Ladies to strengthen healthcare capacity and joint response to COVID 19 Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted their first Video Conference Summit of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) on 31st August 2020 to define and follow up on different joint programs that aims…
