Africa

VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 17, 2026/APO Group/ — President Dr Patrick Herminie this morning received the outgoing Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Seychelles, H.E Mr Artyom Kozhin at State House, during a farewell call marking the conclusion of the Ambassador’s six-and-a-half-year tenure. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Mr Barry Faure, was also…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 17, 2026/APO Group/ — A new chapter in Seychelles’ housing programme unfolded today with the official handing over of six Government-built mid-range condominium units at Brilliant, Les Mamelles, introducing a new affordable housing model that combines homeowner contributions with Government investment in supporting infrastructure. President Patrick Herminie presided over the inauguration of…

JUBA, South Sudan, July 17, 2026/APO Group/ — South Sudan is taking steps to reposition itself as a strategic destination for foreign investment, with a renewed focus on attracting capital across the oil value chain. During a working visit to Juba, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – which serves as the voice of the…

KAMPALA, Uganda, July 16, 2026/APO Group/ — Uganda has today entered the 42-day countdown to the end of its Ebola outbreak after the last confirmed case tested negative for the virus for a second time and was discharged from care, marking an important milestone in the country’s response. The 42-day countdown, equivalent to two maximum…

ABUJA, Nigeria, July 16, 2026/APO Group/ — African Newspage (www.AfricanNewspage.net), a leading Pan-African multimedia platform focused on Africa’s development and integration, has entered into a strategic partnership with Africa Prosperity Network (APN) to advance public engagement around free movement, regional integration, and Africa’s single market agenda. Formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the partnership…

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, July 16, 2026/APO Group/ — Today, the United States government is providing more than $1 million in new and reprogrammed funding to support the Government of Tanzania in strengthening preparedness and readiness for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus. This support comes in response to recent Ebola outbreaks reported in the…