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Forest Stewardship Council
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The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) approves Interim Forest Stewardship Standard for Sierra Leone

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has approved a new Interim Forest Stewardship Standard (IFSS) for Sierra Leone, officially endorsed on 2 October 2025, which will take effect on 15 March 2026

The IFSS will help guide forest managers, businesses, and other stakeholders in managing forests responsibly and ensuring the sustainable sourcing of forest products within the country. Complementing national and international commitments This milestone comes at a time when Sierra Leone is intensifying its efforts to protect its vital forest resources.…

African Energy Chamber

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From Gorée to Energy Sovereignty: Africa’s Path to Energy Independence

At the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, African energy leaders explored the continent’s energy future, highlighted by a reflective site visit to the historic Gorée Island

Africa is at a crossroads. The continent is rich in resources, brimming with potential, and finally taking control of its own destiny. Nowhere was this clearer than at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, Senegal, held December 8-10, which brought together governments, investors, energy companies and…

VUKA Group

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Powering Mines & Industry Launches, Outlining Africa's Pathway to Clean Energy Manufacturing Leadership

Available as a free downloadable PDF, the publication delivers a comprehensive analysis of the critical nexus between mining, industrial power demand, and Africa’s potential to become a global clean energy manufacturing leader

ESI Africa is thrilled to announce the release of Volume 6 of Powering Mines & Industry, addressing one of the most critical themes shaping Africa’s future: the intersection of mining, industrial power, and the global energy transition. This volume is essential reading for professionals navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of…

The Emirates Group

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Emirates rolls out retrofitted Boeing 777s with Premium Economy to Beirut and Beijing

The refurbished four-class Emirates Boeing 777 features upgraded interiors with new design elements, including modern colour palettes, specially designed Ghaf Tree motifs, and wood finishes across all cabins

Emirates (www.Emirates.com) today announced that retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft featuring Premium Economy will serve flights EK953/954 between Dubai and Beirut from 6 January 2026 and flights EK306/307 between Dubai and Beijing, starting from 1 February 2026. * Beijing becomes the fourth city in the Chinese mainland to receive Emirates’ latest aircraft and next-gen products, while…

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)

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    • L-R: Kira Claude, Directeur, Espace Culturel Gambidi, Fihr Kettani, Président, Fédération des Industries Culturelles et Créatives, Dorine Rurashitse, Directrice Générale Afrcalia, Mike Dada, President, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Aya Kharchafi, Fondatrice et Directrice, The Musical Academy, Dorcy Rugamba, Directeur Artistique et Général, Triennale de Kigali and Abdramane Kamate, Directeur Général Marché des Arts du Spectacle d’Abidjan during the 3rd Moroccan Forum of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) forum to discuss the future of Africa’s cultural sector held December 11 to 14, 2025 in Rabat, Morocco
    • Aya Kharchafi, Fondatrice et Directrice, The Musical Academy, with Mike Dada, President, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), at the 3rd Moroccan Forum of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) forum to discuss the future of Africa’s cultural sector held December 11 to 14, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco
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All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) President, Global Experts Map Out New Direction for Culture at Morocco Forum

Mr Dada highlighted AFRIMA’s work with the African Union and how the awards platform has helped to project African music to a global audience

The President of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) (https://AFRIMA.org), Mr Mike Dada, joined leading cultural and creative industry experts from across the world to discuss the future of Africa’s cultural sector at the 3rd Moroccan Forum of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) in Rabat, Morocco. The event, which took…

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

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Winning medal design revealed for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

“The Roar of Youth” by 26-year-old Spanish designer Pilar Barbadillo Vicario was selected as the Dakar 2026 YOG obverse medal design

“The Roar of Youth” – a striking design by 26-year-old Spanish designer Pilar Barbadillo Vicario – has been selected for the obverse of the medals for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The artwork was selected by a jury (https://apo-opa.co/4p2J3DJ) following a global call for designs and will feature…

APO Group Jobs
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Job Offer: Private Personal Assistant to the Founder and Chairman (fully remote)

The ideal PPA will act as a strategic partner, gatekeeper, and problem-solver, managing private affairs with impeccable organization and utmost confidentiality

APO Group  (www.APO-opa.com) is hiring a Private Personal Assistant to the Founder and Chairman (fully remote). Mission: To provide seamless, proactive, and highly discreet support to the Principal (https://apo-opa.co/48UVA5R) and his family, enabling them to maximize their efficiency, focus on their priorities, and maintain an optimal work-life balance. The ideal PPA will…

Afreximbank

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    • L- R: Dr Mohamed Ibrahim, Clinical Director of Cardiovascular Services, AMCE, Mr. Anshul Govila, COO, AMCE, Mr. Brian Deaver, CEO, AMCE, Dr Aisha Umar, COO, AMCE and Dr Boules Gabriel, Clinical Director Oncology, AMCE at the AMCE open heart surgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) milestone press briefing
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The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) achieves two landmark successes as it completes its first Open-Heart Surgery and delivers West Africa’s first Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for lung Cancer

Landmark procedure strengthens Africa’s capacity for complex cardiac care, reducing reliance on overseas medical travel

Only six months since its opening in June this year, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja is redefining top-class medical care in West Africa, achieving two ground-breaking clinical milestones. The world-class tertiary medical facility developed by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in partnership with King's College Hospital London,…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Monique Mulo Itala, registered nurse at the Mama wa Elikya health centre in Mbandaka (Equateur province), which receives hygiene kits as part of the response against the mpox virus in the DRC
    • The Emergency Assistance Project to combat mpox, funded by the African Development Bank and implemented by the WHO, has made it possible to vaccinate thousands of people in the Congolese province of Equateur
    • Hand-washing demonstration at a school in Mbandaka: children aged 0-15 accounted for 63 percent of suspected cases of mpox and 80 percent of deaths in the country
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From fear to hope: How Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Equateur province turned the tide on mpox

The province is not only celebrating the decline of the mpox virus, but also paying tribute to the community’s solidarity and determination that made it possible

In Mbandaka, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Equateur province, the past few months have tested the resolve of health workers at the Mama wa Elikya centre. As cases of mpox -- formerly known as monkeypox-- rose steadily, carers worked under the constant shadow of fear and uncertainty,…

Women In Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN)

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    • Abosede George-Ogan Founder & Executive Director WILAN Global, Bisi Adeyemi, Former Chairperson Women in Business Management and Public Service (WIMBIZ), Amina Oyagbola Founder & Chairperson Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) and Hauwa Haliru Director Gender Affairs, Nigeria Governors Forum at the launch of the State of Women's Leadership Report in Lagos, Nigeria
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Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN) Global Launches First-Ever State of Women’s Leadership Report 2025 in Nigeria

Across the 36 states, women occupy only 49 of 988 State House of Assembly seats, and in the top 50 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange, female representation in executive and board roles remains low

The Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN) Global (https://WILANGlobal.org) has released the first-ever State of Women’s Leadership Report 2025, offering a data-driven view of women’s representation across political institutions, public appointments, and corporate boards. The launch also marks WILAN’s seventh anniversary and reinforces its commitment to advancing gender equity through…