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The 5th Annual Africa Intellectual Property Rights Summit (Africa IP Summit) under the theme: Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs): The Catalyst for Sustainable Development Goals in Africa will be held November 28-30, 2024, at the M Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. African Newspage is the Official Media Partner of the 5th Africa…

The Sudan Women’s Peace Dialogue, a landmark conference held in Kampala on July 3-4, 2024, had in attendance more than 60 Sudanese women from various backgrounds as well as representatives of peace-building networks, political groups, faith-based organizations, concludes with a “Powerful Call” for Inclusive Peace and Security in Sudan. Convened…

 The United Arab Emirates has signed a key agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and prevent the imminent risk of famine.  The agreement was signed on behalf of the UAE by Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister for…

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced an additional $315 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan as the country’s crisis worsens. USAID Director Samantha Power USAID Director Samantha Power emphasized that the situation in Sudan is becoming increasingly dire following the closure of the Adré crossing, which…

In commemoration of this year’s Africa Day, celebrated every May 25 in honour of the day of the founding of the defunct Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union, the Global Solidarity Network, which includes the Nile Valley Peoples’ Solidarity Initiative, the AfroMedia Initiative for African Journalism and…

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has described the fact that no African country is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council as “unacceptable.” “The multilateral institutions that we have today are the multilateral institutions created since the Second World War. They reflect the world of that time…

The 2024 Mozambique Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) Conference, scheduled to hold June 19 in Maputo, Mozambique will bring together renowned experts and leading financial institutions for dialogue on innovation, and collaboration towards the sustainable development of the country’s financial sector Launched in 2023, BFSI is a comprehensive information…

The 2024 UN Civil Society Conference (UNCSC2024) in Support of the Summit of the Future (SoTF) will take place on May 9-10 in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme: “Shaping a Future of Global and Sustainable Progress” as a platform for gathering data and diverse perspectives ahead of the SoTF scheduled…

The Director of Institutional Matters and Programmes Coordination (DIMPC) at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Mr Prudence Sebahizi, has expressed confidence in the capacity of the Afrikan Youth Business Council (AfYBC) to drive the youth in business agenda under the AfCFTA. Mr Prudence Sebahizi while delivering the…

The 2024 Summit of the Future (SOFT ‘24), scheduled for September, seeks to enhance cooperation on critical global development challenges, address crucial gaps in global governance and reaffirm existing commitments, including the United Nations Charter, for a more inclusive and effective multilateral system. To engage diverse civil society perspectives in…