13+ hour, 25+ min ago   (283+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta Namibia has built its national biosafety capacity through a five-day training programme focused on risk assessment and risk management for genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) hosted the National…...

13+ hour, 34+ min ago   (278+ words) The African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) has elected Prof. Charles Anosike, Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, as its new Board President for a four-year term as the organisation strengthens its governance and climate services across Africa....

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (282+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta Students participating in initiatives of Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) have secured top honours at Startup Teen 2026, a national competition focused on entrepreneurship and technological innovation among young students. A team from WE…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (330+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will host an international Regulatory Sandbox Study Visit from September 8 to 10, 2026, bringing together regulatory and development partners to exchange practical experience on using experimental regulation to support responsible…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (151+ words) The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regional Office for Africa has reaffirmed its readiness to support the responsible use of artificial intelligence in healthcare following the successful conclusion of the 76th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa. Emmanuel Chifuel Manasseh,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (223+ words) Bahrain has risen to sixth globally in the 2026 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ICT Development Index, strengthening its position among the world’s most connected economies as the country deepens its digital transformation agenda. The development was highlighted during a meeting between…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (171+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta Yas Tanzania has launched the Tumaini Campaign, an employee-led initiative aimed at supporting expectant mothers and contributing to safer and more dignified pregnancy and childbirth experiences across the country. The campaign officially began at Ubungo District…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (159+ words) The African Medicines Agency (AMA) has called for stronger and more predictable pharmaceutical regulatory systems to support local manufacturing and advance pharmaceutical sovereignty across Africa. The call was made during a High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on regulatory systems strengthening and local…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (166+ words) Togo has begun implementation of the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative following a national consultative workshop held in Lomé to strengthen the country’s early warning systems. The workshop, held last week, brought together key national and international partners to review…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (184+ words) By: Robert Kwaku Annor Madagascar has recorded a digital health maturity score of 55.6 percent, placing the country at Level 2, classified as “Emerging”, following an assessment of its primary healthcare digitalisation readiness. The assessment was conducted this week by the Africa…...