AfDB to support private sector development program in Egypt

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support the first phase of Egypt’s Private Sector Development and Economic Diversification Program. This comes under a $131 million agreement with the Egyptian Government and is part of a broader effort to strengthen Egypt’s economy and improve the business environment. This initiative aligns with the government’s strategy to enhance […]

Rwanda starts administering Mpox jabs

Rwanda has rolled out an Mpox vaccination campaign as the continent struggles to access enough jabs. Rwanda has started with a batch of 1000 doses obtained from Nigeria under an agreement between the two countries, AP reported. Rwanda is neighboring eastern DRC where the epicenter of Mpox is located. The Mpox outbreak was declared a […]

South Sudan: Machar’s lawyer challenges legality of Special Court as mandate expires

The defense team for South Sudan’s suspended First Vice-President, Riek Machar, has challenged the legality of the special Court handling his trial, arguing that its mandate expired last week. Lead defense lawyer Dr. Geri Raimondo Legge told the Special Court for the Nasir Incident that the ministerial order establishing the tribunal only authorized it to […]