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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
Source: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) |

Raising a New Cohort of Epidemiologists in West Africa

Graduates are now equipped to strengthen mental health surveillance, promote and facilitate the decentralisation of mental health services to primary health care and community-based facilities, and improve access to mental health care

Graduates sang and clapped as they celebrated reaching a personal milestone. They were embarking on a new journey as the next generation of mental health leaders in West Africa. After nine months of rigorous classroom and field training, fellows from Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali and Niger became the pioneers of the Subregional…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

Higher Education Committee Chairperson Notes Dr Stander’s Resignation from National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board

The committee thanks Dr Stander for her contribution and wishes her well in her future endeavours

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has noted the resignation of Dr Karen Stander as Chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board. Mr Letsie said the committee was shocked to learn of Dr Stander’s resignation. However, he respects her decision and…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles

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    • Seychelles Highlights Commitment to Education, Culture, and Sustainable Development at the 43rd United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference in Samarkand
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Seychelles Highlights Commitment to Education, Culture, and Sustainable Development at the 43rd United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference in Samarkand

As UNESCO’s highest governing body, the General Conference adopted the Draft Programme and Budget for 2026–2029 and discussed key areas including education, sciences, culture, and communication

Seychelles reaffirmed its dedication to education, culture, and sustainable development at the 43rd UNESCO General Conference, held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 29 October to 14 November 2025. The Seychelles delegation, led by Ambassador Georges Tirant, Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Seychelles to UNESCO, joined global leaders and representatives for…

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    • Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Launch Report on Development Traps and the Role of Islamic Finance
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Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Launch Report on Development Traps and the Role of Islamic Finance

The report was launched during the 20th AAOIFI-IsDB Annual Islamic Banking and Finance Conference held on 2 November 2025 in Manama, Bahrain

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/), in collaboration with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), has officially launched a landmark joint publication titled “Development Traps and the Role of Islamic Finance: An Introduction to Development Challenges Facing IsDB Member Countries.” The report was launched during the 20th AAOIFI-IsDB Annual…

Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, Republic of South Africa
Source: Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, Republic of South Africa |

South Africa: The future of indigenous knowledge highlighted at recognition of prior learning conference

The conference, currently under way in KwaZulu-Natal, was jointly organised by Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the universities of North-West and Venda under the theme "Beyond the Thinking"

The Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Policy remains the cornerstone of government's approach to affirming African cultural values in the face of globalisation, strengthening the contribution of indigenous knowledge to social and economic development in South Africa, and interfacing IKS with other knowledge systems, said the Director-General of Science, Technology and…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
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Eritrea: Meeting on Implementation of Development Programs

The participants conducted extensive discussions on the issues raised during the meeting and adopted various recommendations

Ms. Asmeret Abraha, Governor of the Northern Red Sea Region, conducted a meeting with residents of Afabet sub-zone on 26 October focusing on the implementation of the set-out development programs. At the meeting, Ms. Asmeret gave an extensive briefing on the activities carried out in water and soil conservation and…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles
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The Foreign Affairs Department honours national winners of the 2025 Southern African Development Community (SADC) essay competition

The ceremony was attended by Ambassador Ian Madeleine, Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, along with the student participants and their families

The Foreign Affairs Department hosted the Prize and Certificate Ceremony for the 2025 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secondary School Essay Competition, celebrating the creativity and insight of young Seychellois writers. This year’s competition focused on the theme “How can innovation enhance SADC industrialisation and sustainable economic growth and development?”,…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia
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President Boakai Declares Wednesday, October 29, As “National Youth Day”

The Presidential proclamation stressed that the Government of Liberia recognizes the vital importance of youth in the national life and the tremendous contributions and sacrifices made by youth worldwide

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency  Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a proclamation declaring Wednesday, October 29, 2025 as “National Youth Day” and it is to be observed throughout the Republic as a working holiday. According to a Foreign Ministry release, the proclamation calls on all…

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Islamic Development Bank Prize Laureates Deliver Lectures on ‎their Award-Winning Projects

During the lectures, both presenters shared their experiences and the motivations behind the development of their respective platforms

The two recipients of the 2025 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Prize for Impactful Achievement in Islamic Economics, under the Development Solutions Achievement category, delivered lectures on ‎their award-winning projects at the IsDB Headquarters in Jeddah on 22 October 2025. In separate presentations, Mr. Afdhal Aliasar, team leader of the Medikids…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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No Shocking Governance Failures at University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Higher Education Chairperson Responds to Sunday Tribune

Mr Letsie wishes to clarify that during the oversight visit, the committee observed that the University Council was fully functional and properly constituted, and that relations between the council, management and stakeholders were cordial and constructive

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has noted with concern the Sunday Tribune article published on 26 October 2025, which contains several factual inaccuracies about the committee’s recent oversight visit to the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). Mr Letsie wishes to clarify that during the…