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Mashatile to convene Human Resource Development Council meeting

Source: Government of South Africa

Mashatile to convene Human Resource Development Council meeting

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his role as Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), will convene and chair a HRDC meeting on Thursday, 21 August 2025. 

The meeting will be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

The HRDC is a multi-stakeholder advisory body that includes representatives from the government, business, labour and civil society. Its mandate is to advise government on issues related to developing the skills and human potential of all South Africans.

The HRDC also coordinates efforts in human resource development across the country.

The recent Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) highlights a concerning unemployment rate in the country. 

In response, the HRDC is set to receive a presentation from the Presidency and the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator. 

This presentation will focus on initiatives aimed at reducing youth unemployment by 10% to 20% by 2030 through the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention Programme.

The council will also receive a presentation from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) about their initiatives and programmes aimed at addressing youth unemployment. 

There will also be presentations on a coordinated digital ecosystem designed to connect the supply and demand for digital skills in the country.

The meeting will also review and approve the HRDC’s stakeholder mapping. This is intended to strengthen connections between provincial HRD structures and the council, outlining how the council will engage with provinces in the future. 

In addition, guidelines and regulations for the council’s daily operations and governance structures will be established. – SAnews.gov.za
 

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Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej meets Mauritius President to discuss the impact of their programs to build innovative healthcare capacity and empower women in STEM

Source: APO

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany met HIS EXCELLENCY MR. DHARAMBEER GOKHOOL, The President of Republic of Mauritius, during a high-level meeting, to share the impact of their programs and underscore their long-term commitment to transform public healthcare in Mauritius.

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of “More Than a Mother” Campaign emphasized, “It was a great honor to meet H.E. MR. DHARAMBEER GOKHOOL, The President of Mauritius and share with him the impact of our partnership and programs since 2017 that aim to transform patient care, build healthcare and media capacity, to empower women in STEM, support girl education and raise awareness about social and health issues in Mauritius and the rest of Africa.

I am proud to share that we have provided 100 scholarships for Mauritian doctors in 42 critical and under-served specialties. During our meeting, we also discussed the possibility of providing specialized training for Mauritian doctors in innovative and emerging fields such as Stem Cell Therapy in pathology, CAR T-cell treatment, AI in Radiology, Radiotherapy and Medical Oncology, Robotic Surgical Oncology, Neurology, Nephrology, Urology, and Neurosurgery.”

She further added, “We are strongly committed to work closely with Ministry of Health to improve access to innovative and equitable healthcare solutions.”

The 100 scholarships for local Mauritian Doctors have been provided for One-Year PG Diploma and Two-year Master Degrees in many critical specialties including Fertility, Embryology, Sexual & Reproductive Care, Oncology, Preventative Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Acute Medicine, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Neuroimaging for Research, Sexual & Reproductive Care, Clinical Microbiology and infectious diseases, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology, Laparoscopic Surgical Skills, Critical Care, Neonatal Medicine, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Advanced Cytopathology and many more.

Merck Foundation has so far provided more than 2280 scholarships for young doctors from 52 countries in 44 critical and underserved specialties, with many of them becoming the first specialists in their countries.

During her visit, Merck Foundation CEO also met the Hon’ble Ms. Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare,  and senior officials from the Office of Hon’ble Minister of Health, Mauritius.

Merck Foundation also conducted the 4th Edition of their Health Media Training for the Mauritian Media Representatives in partnership with Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mauritius. The training session was conducted to emphasize on the important role that media plays to influence society to create a cultural shift with the aim to address wide range of social and health issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, Stopping GBV, Diabetes and Hypertension awareness. It was co-chaired by Merck Foundation CEO and Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mauritius.

During the training session, the Call for Application for 8 important Merck Foundation Awards were announced for Media, Musicians, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, students, and new potential talents in these fields.

The award announced are:

  1. Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother” 2025, in partnership with Media Trust Board, Mauritius: Media representatives and media students are invited to showcase their work to raise awareness about one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV at all levels.

Submission deadline: 30th September 2025.

  1.  Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “More Than a Mother” 2025, in partnership with Academy of Design and Innovation, Mauritius: All African Fashion Students and Designers are invited to create and share designs to deliver strong and influential messages to raise awareness about one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV at all levels.

Submission deadline: 30th September 2025.

  1. Merck Foundation Film Awards “More Than a Mother” 2025: All African Filmmakers, Students of Film Making Training Institutions, or Young Talents of Africa are invited to create and share a long or short FILMS, either drama, documentary, or docudrama to deliver strong and influential messages to address one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV at all levels.

Submission deadline: 30th September 2025.

  1. Merck Foundation Song Awards “More Than a Mother” 2025: All African Singers and Musical Artists are invited to create and share a SONG with the aim to address one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV at all levels.

Submission deadline: 30th September 2025.

  1. Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2025 “Diabetes & Hypertension”, in partnership with Media Trust Board, Mauritius: Media representatives are invited to showcase their work through strong and influential messages to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.

Submission deadline: 30th October 2025.

  1. Merck Foundation Fashion Awards 2025 “Diabetes & Hypertension”, in partnership with Academy of Design and Innovation, Mauritius: All African Fashion Students and Designers are invited to create and share designs to deliver strong and influential messages to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.

Submission deadline: 30th October 2025.

  1. Merck Foundation Film Awards 2025 “Diabetes & Hypertension: All African Filmmakers, Students of Film Making Training Institutions, or Young Talents of Africa are invited to create and share a long or short FILMS, either drama, documentary, or docudrama to deliver strong and influential messages to promote a healthy lifestyle raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.

Submission deadline: 30th October 2025.

  1. Merck Foundation Song Awards 2025 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: All African Singers and Musical Artists are invited to create and share a SONG with the aim to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.

Submission deadline: 30th October 2025.

Entries for the above awards can be submitted to us at:

submit@merck-foundation.com

For information on the above awards, please visit our website:

www.Merck-Foundation.com

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Sénatrice Dr Rasha Kelej rencontre le Président de Maurice pour discuter de l’impact de ses programmes visant à renforcer les capacités en matière de soins de santé innovants et à autonomiser les femmes dans les STEM

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck (www.Merck-Foundation.com), la branche philanthropique de Merck KGaA Allemagne, a rencontré SON EXCELLENCE M. DHARAMBEER GOKHOOL, Président de la République de Maurice, lors d’une réunion de haut niveau, afin de partager l’impact de ses programmes et de souligner son engagement à long terme en faveur de la transformation des soins de santé publics à Maurice.

Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck et Présidente de la Campagne « Plus Qu’une Mère », a souligné : « Ce fut un grand honneur de rencontrer S.E. M. DHARAMBEER GOKHOOL, Président de Maurice, et de partager avec lui l’impact de notre partenariat et de nos programmes depuis 2017, qui visent à transformer les soins aux patients, à renforcer les capacités des soins de santé et des médias, à autonomiser les femmes dans les STEM, à soutenir l’éducation des filles et à sensibiliser aux problèmes sociaux et sanitaires à Maurice et dans le reste de l’Afrique.

Je suis fière d’annoncer que nous avons accordé 100 bourses à des médecins mauriciens dans 42 spécialités cruciales et mal desservies. Lors de notre réunion, nous avons également discuté de la possibilité de fournir une formation spécialisée aux médecins mauriciens dans des domaines innovants et émergents tels que la thérapie par cellules souches en pathologie, le traitement par cellules CAR-T, l’IA en radiologie, la radiothérapie et l’oncologie médicale, l’oncologie chirurgicale robotisée, la neurologie, la néphrologie, l’urologie et la neurochirurgie. » Elle a ajouté : « Nous sommes fermement engagés à collaborer étroitement avec le Ministère de la Santé afin d’améliorer l’accès à des solutions de soins de santé innovantes et équitables. »

Elle a ajouté : « Nous sommes fermement déterminés à travailler en étroite collaboration avec le Ministère de la Santé pour améliorer l’accès à des solutions de soins de santé innovantes et équitables. »

Les 100 bourses d’études destinées aux médecins mauriciens locaux ont été attribuées pour des Diplômes Post-Universitaires d’un an et des Masters de deux ans dans de nombreuses spécialités essentielles, notamment la Fertilité, Embryologie, Soins Sexuels et Reproductifs, Oncologie, Prévention Cardiovasculaire, Diabète, Endocrinologie, Médecine Aiguë, Pneumologie, Gastroentérologie, Dermatologie, Neuroimagerie Pour La Recherche, Soins Sexuels et Reproductifs, Microbiologie Clinique et les Maladies Infectieuses, Médecine Interne, Médecine D’Urgence Pédiatrique, Ophtalmologie, Compétences Chirurgicales Laparoscopiques, Soins Intensifs, Médecine Néonatale, Psychiatrie, Médecine de Famille, Cytopathologie Avancée et bien d’autres.

À ce jour, la Fondation Merck a accordé plus de 2 280 bourses à de jeunes médecins de 52 pays dans 44 spécialités essentielles et mal desservies, nombre d’entre eux devenant les premiers spécialistes de leur pays.

Lors de sa visite, la CEO de la Fondation Merck a également rencontré l’Honorable Mme Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, Ministre de l’Égalité des Genres et du Bien-être de la Famille, ainsi que de hauts fonctionnaires du Cabinet du Ministre de la Santé de Maurice.

La Fondation Merck a également organisé la 4ème édition de sa Formation des Médias sur la Santé pour les représentants des médias mauriciens, en partenariat avec le Ministère de l’Égalité des Genres et du Bien-être de la Famille de Maurice. Cette formation visait à souligner le rôle important des médias pour influencer la société et créer un changement culturel afin de répondre à un large éventail de questions sociales et de santé, telles que : briser la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité, soutien à l’éducation des filles, l’autonomisation des femmes, mettre fin au mariage des enfants, mettre fin aux MGF, la lutte contre la violence sexiste, ainsi que la sensibilisation au diabète et à l’hypertension. Elle était coprésidée par la CEO de la Fondation Merck et la Ministre de l’Égalité des Genres et du Bien-être de la Famille de Maurice.

Au cours de la formation, l’Appel à Candidatures pour 8 prix importants de la Fondation Merck a été lancé pour les médias, les musiciens, les créateurs de mode, les cinéastes, les étudiants et les nouveaux talents potentiels dans ces domaines.

Les prix annoncés sont les suivants :

  1. Prix de Reconnaissance des Médias Africains de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu’une Mère » 2025, en partenariat avec Media Trust Board, Maurice : Les représentants des médias et les étudiants en journalisme sont invités à présenter leur travail pour sensibiliser à un ou plusieurs des problèmes sociaux suivants tels que : Briser la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité, Soutenir l’éducation des filles, Autonomisation des femmes, Mettre fin au mariage des enfants, Mettre fin aux MGF et/ou Mettre fin aux violences sexistes à tous les niveaux.

Date limite de soumission : 30 septembre 2025.

  1. Prix de la Mode de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu’une Mère » 2025, en partenariat avec Media Trust Board, Maurice : Tous les étudiants et créateurs de mode africains sont invités à créer et à partager des créations pour délivrer des messages forts et influents afin de sensibiliser à un ou plusieurs des problèmes sociaux suivants tels que : Briser la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité, Soutenir l’éducation des filles, Autonomisation des femmes, Mettre fin au mariage des enfants, Mettre fin aux MGF et/ou Mettre fin aux violences sexistes à tous les niveaux.

Date limite de soumission : 30 septembre 2025.

  1. Prix du Film de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu’une Mère » 2025 : Tous les cinéastes africains, les étudiants des institutions de formation cinématographique ou les jeunes talents d’Afrique sont invités à créer et à partager un film long ou court, qu’il s’agisse d’un drame, d’un documentaire ou d’un docudrame pour délivrer des messages forts et influents pour aborder un ou plusieurs des problèmes sociaux suivants, tels que : Briser la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité, Soutenir l’éducation des filles, Autonomisation des femmes, Mettre fin au mariage des enfants, Mettre fin aux MGF et/ou Mettre fin aux violences sexistes à tous les niveaux.

Date limite de soumission : 30 septembre 2025.

  1. Prix de la Chanson de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu’une Mère » 2025 : Tous les chanteurs et artistes musicaux africains sont invités à créer et à partager une CHANSON dans le but d’aborder un ou plusieurs des problèmes sociaux suivants tels que : Briser la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité, Soutenir l’éducation des filles, Autonomisation des femmes, Mettre fin au mariage des enfants, Mettre fin aux MGF et/ou Mettre fin aux violences sexistes à tous les niveaux.

Date limite de soumission : 30 septembre 2025.

  1. Prix Reconnaissance des Médias de la Fondation Merck « Diabètes & Hypertension » 2025, en partenariat avec Media Trust Board, Maurice : Les représentants des médias sont invités à présenter leur travail à travers des messages forts et influents pour promouvoir un mode de vie sain et sensibiliser sur la prévention et le dépistage précoce du Diabète et de l’Hypertension.

Date limite de soumission : 30 octobre 2025.

  1. Prix de Mode de la Fondation Merck « Diabètes & Hypertension » 2025, en partenariat avec Media Trust Board, Maurice : Tous les étudiants et créateurs de mode africains sont invités à créer et à partager des créations pour délivrer des messages forts et influents afin de promouvoir un mode de vie sain et de sensibiliser sur la prévention et le dépistage précoce du Diabète et de l’Hypertension.

Date limite de soumission : 30 octobre 2025.

  1. Prix du Film de la Fondation Merck « Diabètes & Hypertension » 2025 : Tous les cinéastes africains, les étudiants des institutions de formation cinématographique ou les jeunes talents d’Afrique sont invités à créer et à partager un FILM long ou court, qu’il s’agisse d’une fiction, d’un documentaire ou d’un docudrame délivrant des messages influents pour promouvoir un mode de vie sain, sensibiliser sur la prévention et le dépistage précoce du Diabète et de l’Hypertension.

Date limite de soumission : 30 octobre 2025.

  1. Prix de la Chanson de la Fondation Merck « Diabètes & Hypertension » 2025 : Tous les chanteurs et artistes de musique africains sont invités à créer et à partager une CHANSON dans le but de promouvoir un mode de vie sain et de sensibiliser sur la prévention et le dépistage précoce du Diabète et de l’Hypertension.

Date limite de soumission : 30 octobre 2025.

Les candidatures pour les prix ci-dessus peuvent nous être envoyées à l’adresse :

submit@merck-foundation.com

Pour plus d’informations sur les prix ci-dessus, veuillez consulter notre site web :

www.Merck-Foundation.com

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La Fondation Merck se consacre à l’amélioration des résultats sociaux et sanitaires pour les communautés dans le besoin. Bien qu’elle collabore avec divers partenaires, y compris des gouvernements, pour atteindre ses objectifs humanitaires, la fondation reste strictement neutre sur le plan politique. Elle ne s’engage pas et ne soutient pas d’activités, d’élections ou de régimes politiques, se focalise uniquement sur sa mission d’élever l’humanité et d’améliorer le bien-être tout en maintenant une position strictement apolitique dans toutes ses activités.

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Senadora Dra. Rasha Kelej mantém encontro com o Presidente das Ilhas Maurícias para debater o impacto de seus programas no desenvolvimento de capacidade inovadora em saúde e empoderar mulheres em STEM

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

Senadora, Drª Rasha Kelej, CEO da Fundação Merck (www.Merck-Foundation.com), o braço filantrópico da Merck KGaA Alemanha manteve encontro com SUA EXCELÊNCIA, Sr. DHARAMBEER GOKHOOL, Presidente da República das Maurícias, durante uma reunião de alto nível, para partilhar o impacto dos seus programas e sublinhar o seu compromisso a longo prazo na transformação de cuidados de saúde públicos nas Maurícias.

A Senadora, Drª Rasha Kelej, CEO da Fundação Merck e Presidente da Campanha “Mais do Que uma Mãe” enfatizou: “Foi uma grande honra manter encontro com S. Ex.ª Sr. DHARAMBEER GOKHOOL, Presidente das Maurícias e compartilhar com ele o impacto de nossa parceria e programas desde 2017, que visam transformar o atendimento ao paciente, desenvolver capacidade de saúde e mídia, empoderar mulheres em STEM, apoiar a educação de meninas e aumentar a conscientização sobre questões sociais e de saúde nas Maurícias e no resto da África.

Tenho orgulho de partilhar que fornecemos 100 bolsas de estudo para médicos mauricianos em 42 especialidades críticas e mal atendidas. Durante a nossa reunião, também discutimos a possibilidade de oferecer treinamento especializado para médicos mauricianos em áreas inovadoras e emergentes, como Terapia com Células-Tronco em patologia, tratamento com células T CAR, IA em Radiologia, Radioterapia e Oncologia Médica, Oncologia Cirúrgica Robótica, Neurologia, Nefrologia, Urologia e Neurocirurgia.

Ela acrescentou ainda: “Estamos fortemente comprometidos em trabalhar em estreita colaboração com o Ministério da Saúde para melhorar o acesso a soluções de saúde inovadoras e equitativas.”

As 100 bolsas de estudo para médicos locais das Maurícias foram fornecidas para diplomas de pós-graduação de um ano e mestrados de dois anos em muitas especialidades críticas, incluindo fertilidade, embriologia, cuidados sexuais e reprodutivos, oncologia, prevenção cardiovascular, diabetes, endocrinologia, medicina de emergência, respiratória, gastroenterologia, dermatologia, neuroimagem para investigação, cuidados sexuais e reprodutivos, microbiologia clínica e doenças infecciosas, clínica médica, medicina de emergência pediátrica, oftalmologia, habilidades cirúrgicas laparoscópicas, cuidados intensivos, medicina neonatal, psiquiatria, medicina de família, citopatologia avançada e muito mais.

A Fundação Merck já forneceu mais de 2280 bolsas de estudo para jovens médicos de 52 países em 44 especialidades críticas e carentes, com muitos deles a tornarem-se nos primeiros especialistas nos seus países.

Durante a sua visita, O CEO da Fundação Merck também manteve encontro com Sua Excelência, Sra. Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, Ministra da Igualdade do Género e Bem-Estar Familiar,  e altos funcionários do Gabinete de Sua Excelência, Ministro da Saúde, Maurícias.

A Fundação Merck também realizou a 4ª Edição do seu Treinamento em Mídia da Saúde para os representantes da mídia mauriciana em parceria com o Ministério da Igualdade do Género e Bem-Estar Familiar, Maurícias. A sessão de treinamento foi realizada para enfatizar o importante papel que a mídia desempenha na influência da sociedade e na criação de uma mudança cultural, com o objectivo de abordar uma ampla gama de questões sociais e de saúde, como: Quebrar o Estigma da Infertilidade, Apoiar a Educação de Meninas, Empoderamento Feminino, Acabar com o Casamento Infantil, Acabar com a MGF, Acabar com a VBG e Conscientizar sobre a Diabetes e a Hipertensão. A sessão foi copresidida pela CEO da Fundação Merck e Ministra da Igualdade do Género e Bem-Estar Familiar, Maurícias.

Durante a sessão de treinamento, foi anunciada a Chamada para Candidaturas para 8 importantes prémios da Fundação Merck para jornalistas, músicos, estilistas de moda, cineastas, estudantes e novos talentos potenciais nessas áreas.

Os prémios anunciados são:

  1. Prémio de Jornalismo África Fundação Merck “Mais do Que uma Mãe” 2025, em parceria com a Media Trust Board, Maurícias: Representantes da mídia e estudantes de mídia são convidados a apresentar os seus trabalhos para aumentar a conscientização sobre uma ou mais das seguintes questões sociais, como: acabar com o estigma da infertilidade, apoiar a educação de meninas, empoderamento feminino, acabar com o casamento infantil, acabar com a MGF e/ou acabar com a VBG em todos os níveis.

Prazo final para submissão: 30 de setembro de 2025.

  1.  Prémio de Moda Fundação Merck “Mais do Que uma Mãe” 2025, em parceria com Academy of Design and Innovation, Maurícias: Todos os estudantes e estilistas de moda africanos são convidados a criar e compartilhar designs que transmitam mensagens fortes e influentes para aumentar a conscientização sobre uma ou mais das seguintes questões sociais, como: quebrar o estigma da infertilidade, apoiar a educação de meninas, empoderamento feminino, acabar com o casamento infantil, acabar com a MGF e/ou acabar com a VBG em todos os níveis.

Prazo final para submissão: 30 de setembro de 2025.

  1. Prémio do Cinema Fundação Merck “Mais do Que uma Mãe” 2025: Todos os cineastas africanos, estudantes de instituições de treinamento em produção cinematográfica ou jovens talentos da África são convidados a criar e compartilhar um FILME longo ou curto, seja drama, documentário ou docudrama, que transmita mensagens fortes e influentes para abordar uma ou mais das seguintes questões sociais, como: quebrar o estigma da infertilidade, apoiar a educação de meninas, empoderamento feminino, acabar com o casamento infantil, acabar com a MGF e/ou acabar com a VBG em todos os níveis.

Prazo final para submissão: 30 de setembro de 2025.

  1. Prémio da Canção Fundação Merck “Mais do Que uma Mãe” 2025: Todos os cantores e artistas musicais africanos são convidados a criar e compartilhar uma MÚSICA com o objectivo de abordar uma ou mais das seguintes questões sociais, como: acabar com o estigma da infertilidade, apoiar a educação de meninas, empoderamento feminino, acabar com o casamento infantil, acabar com a MGF e/ou acabar com a VBG em todos os níveis.

Prazo final para submissão: 30 de setembro de 2025.

  1. Prémio de Jornalismo Fundação Merck 2025 “Diabetes & Hipertensão”, iem parceria com Media Trust Board, Maurícias: Representantes da mídia são convidados a mostrar os seus trabalhos por meio de mensagens fortes e influentes que promovam um estilo de vida saudável e aumentar a conscientização sobre a prevenção e a detecção precoce da diabetes e da hipertensão.

Prazo final para submissão: 30 de outubro de 2025.

  1. Prémio de Moda Fundação Merck 2025 “Diabetes & Hipertensão”, em parceria com Academy of Design and Innovation, Maurícias: Todos os estudantes e estilistas de moda africanos são convidados a criar e compartilhar designs que transmitam mensagens fortes e influentes para promover um estilo de vida saudável e aumentar a conscientização sobre a prevenção e a detecção precoce da diabetes e da hipertensão.

Prazo final para submissão: 30 de outubro de 2025.

  1. Prémio do Cinema Fundação Merck 2025 “Diabetes & Hipertensão: Todos os cineastas africanos, estudantes de instituições de formação cinematográfica ou jovens talentos de África são convidados a criar e partilhar um FILME longo ou curto, seja drama, documentário ou docudrama que transmitam mensagens fortes e influentes para promover um estilo de vida saudável e aumentar a consciencialização sobre a prevenção e a detecção precoce da diabetes e da hipertensão.

Prazo final para submissão: 30 de outubro de 2025.

  1. Prémio da Canção Fundação Merck 2025 “Diabetes & Hipertensão”: Todos os cantores e artistas musicais africanos são convidados a criar e compartilhar uma MÚSICA com o objectivo de promover um estilo de vida saudável e aumentar a conscientização sobre a prevenção e a detecção precoce da diabetes e da hipertensão.

Prazo final para submissão: 30 de outubro de 2025.

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Adelaar Energy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Grace Orife Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 to Discuss African Energy Solutions

Source: APO

Grace Orife, CEO of oil and gas consultancy and services company Adelaar Energy Limited, has joined this year’s edition of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference as a speaker. Taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, AEW: Invest in African Energies represents the premier meeting platform for the continent’s energy industry, convening stakeholders from upstream operators to downstream project developers to service providers, technology experts and policymakers. As the CEO of a full-stream oil and gas consultancy, Orife offers a unique perspective into Africa’s energy landscape.

Adelaar Energy – headquartered in Nigeria – offers a variety of services that support oil and gas projects across Africa. These include engineering, procurement, construction and implementation solutions, as well as alternative energy products. By working closely with upstream operators, the company strives to enhance production in the country, in line with Nigeria’s goals of reaching 2.5 million barrels per day in the coming years. At AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025, Orife is expected to share insights into the role innovative energy solutions play in supporting Africa’s production targets.

AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit www.AECWeek.com for more information about this exciting event.

As one of the continent’s biggest oil producer, Nigeria is working to address production decline by advancing exploration projects as well as efforts to maximize output at active fields. The country is witnessing greater spending across its upstream market, with leading international operators targeting new drilling and development campaigns. Notably, ExxonMobil is investing $1.5 billion to revitalize the Usan deepwater oilfield in offshore Block OML 138, with a final investment decision expected in 2025.

Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary SNEPCo is spearheading the $5 billion Conga North project, while TotalEnergies and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company are driving a $550 million non-associated gas project. With the country seeking to unlock $30 billion in oil and $5 billion in gas investments by 2029, a strong pipeline of projects is on the horizon for Nigeria.

Amid these developments, services offered by companies such as Adelaar Energy will not only support operations but ensure projects align with Nigeria’s broader goals of reducing emissions, enhancing output and delivering impactful energy to West Africa. Orife’s participation at AEW: Invest in African Energies reflects a commitment to supporting African production and is expected to create new pathways for industry collaboration.

“To meet its production goals, Africa requires innovation and collaboration – particularly between operators and service providers. Companies such as Adelaar Energy stand at the intersection of the continent’s oil, gas and energy industries, supporting projects through technology-driven solutions. As Africa strives to make energy poverty history, these solutions will prove highly valuable as countries balance operational efficiency with sustainability,” states Tomás C. Gerbasio, Strategy and Business Development Director of the African Energy Chamber.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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The United States (U.S.), African Partners to Drive Global Clean Cooking Access at Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM16)

Source: APO

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is taking a leadership role at the upcoming Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM16) in Busan, South Korea, bringing governments, international organizations and industry together to accelerate global access to clean cooking. The initiative underscores Washington’s commitment to advancing reliable, affordable, and healthy energy solutions worldwide, with U.S.–Africa cooperation being particularly critical to expanding clean cooking access and infrastructure across the continent.

While more than one billion people have gained access to clean cooking in recent years – largely through adoption of LPG – nearly two billion people still rely on polluting fuels, with Africa representing a significant share of those affected. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has emphasized that access to clean cooking in Africa is not just an energy challenge, but a critical development issue affecting health, economic opportunity and dignity, particularly for women and children. Expanding reliable, affordable LPG solutions across the continent requires robust infrastructure and strong collaboration with international partners, including the U.S.

At CEM16, the U.S. DOE will spotlight the urgency of closing this gap, calling for strategies and investment to scale up clean cooking fuels and infrastructure and seeking to work with new partners and stakeholders to mobilize financing, deploy proven technologies and accelerate progress toward universal clean cooking access. The U.S. and African nations are working together to scale up clean cooking fuels and deploy the infrastructure necessary to reach every household, with LPG recognized as a practical, reliable and scalable solution.

A Minister-CEO roundtable – Fueling Life: Reliable Energy Access for All – will spotlight approaches to financing, deploying infrastructure and scaling technologies that expand access to clean cooking fuels. The session will feature opening remarks from Michael Kelly, Deputy Managing Director of the World Liquid Gas Association, and James P. Danly, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy, followed by interventions from senior policymakers including Khalid Almehaid, Deputy Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change, Ministry of Energy, Saudi Arabia; Hohyeon Lee, Second Vice Minister, Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, South Korea; Samantha Graham-Maré, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Electricity and Energy, South Africa; and Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director-General for Energy, European Commission.

Private sector leaders will also take the stage to discuss solutions for accelerating clean cooking access and the role of industry in mobilizing investment. NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the AEC, and Jonathan Fancher, CEO of Petredec Global, will join the discussion to share perspectives from the global gas and African energy sectors.

“Expanding access to reliable, affordable clean cooking in Africa goes beyond energy and requires strong partnerships and infrastructure investment. The African Energy Chamber is committed to working with governments, the private sector and partners like the U.S. DOE to drive investment, scale LPG deployment and deliver the infrastructure needed to make clean cooking a reality for every household,” states Ayuk.

The event will mark an important milestone in the lead-up to the launch of the new CEM Clean Cooking Initiative, Fueling Lives: Affordable, Reliable, Healthy Cooking for All, designed to catalyze global investment and partnerships. The initiative aims to fast-track deployment of clean cooking fuels and infrastructure, with a particular focus on regions where the need is most urgent, such as Africa and South and Southeast Asia.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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Social Summit a platform for more voices to be heard

Source: Government of South Africa

C20 South Africa has welcomed the hosting of the Group of 20 (G20) Social Summit on 18 – 20 November 2025, saying it will provide a platform for more voices to be heard as part of the G20 processes. 

“We believe every voice matters,” said Chairperson of the C20 South Africa Thulani Tshefuta at a media briefing, in Pretoria, on Wednesday.

“As part of our effort to make the Social Summit a great success, the leadership of C20 will be meeting with the Co-Convenor of the Social Summit, Former Deputy President of South Africa, Dr Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka, this week,” he said.

The G20 Social Summit is one of several ministerial meetings convening under South Africa’s G20 Presidency. 

The South African government has stated its intent to continue enhancing the G20 as “a site of democratic global engagement” and to continue dialogues with civil society and other non-government institutions throughout its Presidency.

Presenting the C20’s Initial Policy Draft Brief, a pivotal document developed through the collaborative efforts of 14 diverse and dynamic civil society working groups, Tshefuta said the ever-dynamic emerging geo-political developments have a significant disruptive impact on the global economic landscape.

“The turmoil in the global trade must be viewed as an opportunity in crisis for the African continent to expedite the full-scale implementation of the AfCFTA and leveraging other alternative markets,” he said.

Tshefuta said C20 South Africa endeavoured to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and completely eradicate it.   

“The implemented interventions must transcend short-termism to include programmes that are empirically proven to eradicate poverty including education and skills, social protection, employment and entrepreneurship.

“In order to address the multi-layered challenges of skills development, employment and economic growth, we must better coordinate and integrate the nexus between these policy variables such that skills policies are demand led and driven, the economic policies (both macro and sectoral) advance inclusive job-rich growth and Active Labour Market Policies.

“In addition to other instruments, we support the establishment instruments such as the DTIC-proposed Transformation Fund, as we believe it can play a strategic and catalytic role in addressing several economic imperatives,” Tshefuta said.

According to C20 South Africa, the first draft document reflects the collective voice of civil society in South Africa and globally, offering bold policy recommendations on global governance, food security, financial justice, cultural diversity, climate sustainability, education, health and many more aimed at shaping a more equitable and inclusive G20 agenda.

The C20 South Africa has attracted over 2400 organisations from all over the world. The C20 South Africa work is dependent on the volunteer leadership role by the Facilitators and Co-Facilitators of the 14 Working Groups.

The 14 Working Groups of C20 South Africa have now tabled their Draft 1 of the Policy Briefs and in two weeks time, the Working Groups will provide Draft 2 which will be fine-tuned to the final draft and Declaration of the C20. – SAnews.gov.za

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Government clarifies position on US Human Rights report

Source: Government of South Africa

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has announced its commitment to revising its initial statement on the 2024 US Human Rights Report, specifically regarding the safety conditions in rural and farming communities in South Africa.

“The South African Government wishes to set the record straight on this matter and to clarify what we believe is an inaccurate and distorted account of the facts,” the statement read on Wednesday. 

This is after the report published by the United States Department of State last week claimed that South Africa’s human rights situation has significantly worsened over the past year. 

READ | SA rejects US claims on ’deteriorating’ human rights in the country

It noted concerns regarding the signing of the Expropriation Bill, which was described as a troubling step toward land expropriation affecting White Afrikaners and further abuses against racial minorities in the country. 

In January this year, President Cyril Ramaphosa promulgated the Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 which states that property may not be expropriated arbitrarily or for a purpose other than a public purpose or in the public interest and subject to just and equitable compensation.

The report criticises the South African government for its alleged mistreatment of Afrikaner farmers, highlighting significant human rights issues. It claims it has credible reports of arbitrary or unlawful killings, arbitrary arrests or detentions, and the repression of racial minorities.

However, DIRCO said the nation’s foreign policy is guided by a commitment to a rules-based international system based on international law and a respect for human rights, as enshrined in the Constitution. 

“It is within this framework that we address all forms of crime, which remain a significant challenge for all of our citizens, regardless of race or location. The suggestion that these crimes represent a concerted practice of racially motivated attacks, as insinuated by the US report, is not borne out by the facts.” 

The department has since cited the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) official statistics on rural safety for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year from 1 January to 31 March 2025, which they believe demonstrate this reality. 

According to the figures, a total of six murder cases were reported in farming communities. 

The department stated that the breakdown of the victims reveals that these crimes are not targeted against a single racial group, which includes three victims who were employees, two farmers and one victim who was a farm dweller. 

“These figures underscore that violent crime in rural areas affects everyone who lives and works on farms and related rural areas. While the loss of any life is a tragedy, these statistics do not reveal a pattern of action driven by inflammatory racial rhetoric against a specific community.” 

National Rural Safety Strategy

The government said it continues to implement a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to rural safety. 

“Our National Rural Safety Strategy is a priority and is implemented in police station areas that serve rural and farming communities.” 

By the end of the fourth quarter of 2024/25, the department said the country reported that 893 out of 900 identified rural police stations (99%) had fully implemented the strategy.

This initiative focuses on enhancing police capacity and fostering community involvement with key stakeholders, including traditional leaders. 

In addition, the programme involves commercial farmers’ associations, including the African Farmers Association of South Africa and the National African Farmers’ Union, Agri-SA and its provincial structures and the Transvaal Agricultural Union (TAUSA). 

They also involve labour unions like the Food and Allied Workers Union and organisations advocating for the rights of farm workers and interest groups like AfriForum, South African Agricultural Research Institute and Stop Attacks and Farm Murders.

Government is also actively strengthening public-private partnerships through initiatives like the Eyes and Ears (E2) programme, coordinated with Business Against Crime South Africa (BACSA).

According to the department, this initiative leverages the private security industry’s technological and logistical capabilities to enhance the situational awareness of the SAPS and improve response to rural crime.

“South Africa remains committed to a transparent and collaborative approach to addressing crime. 

“We stand ready to engage with any nation on matters of mutual interest through established diplomatic channels, and we will continue to provide accurate, data-driven information to counter any misrepresentations of our domestic situation. There is a focus on the safety and security of all South Africans.” – SAnews.gov.za
 

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Les États-Unis et leurs partenaires africains s’engagent à promouvoir l’accès à des modes de cuisson propres à l’échelle mondiale lors de la ministérielle sur l’énergie propre (CEM16)

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Le département américain de l’Énergie (DOE) jouera un rôle de premier plan lors de la prochaine réunion ministérielle sur l’énergie propre (CEM16) à Busan, en Corée du Sud, qui réunira des gouvernements, des organisations internationales et des représentants du secteur privé afin d’accélérer l’accès mondial à des modes de cuisson propres. Cette initiative souligne l’engagement de Washington à promouvoir des solutions énergétiques fiables, abordables et saines dans le monde entier, la coopération entre les États-Unis et l’Afrique étant particulièrement cruciale pour élargir l’accès à des modes de cuisson propres et aux infrastructures correspondantes sur tout le continent.

Si plus d’un milliard de personnes ont accès à des modes de cuisson propres depuis quelques années, principalement grâce à l’adoption du GPL, près de deux milliards de personnes dépendent encore de combustibles polluants, l’Afrique représentant une part importante de cette population. La Chambre africaine de l’énergie (AEC) a souligné que l’accès à des modes de cuisson propres en Afrique n’est pas seulement un défi énergétique, mais un enjeu de développement crucial qui touche la santé, les opportunités économiques et la dignité, en particulier pour les femmes et les enfants. L’expansion de solutions GPL fiables et abordables à travers le continent nécessite des infrastructures solides et une collaboration étroite avec des partenaires internationaux, notamment les États-Unis.

Lors de la CEM16, le DOE américain mettra en avant l’urgence de combler cette lacune, en appelant à des stratégies et à des investissements visant à développer les combustibles et les infrastructures de cuisson propres, et en cherchant à travailler avec de nouveaux partenaires et parties prenantes afin de mobiliser des financements, de déployer des technologies éprouvées et d’accélérer les progrès vers l’accès universel à des modes de cuisson propres. Les États-Unis et les pays africains travaillent ensemble pour développer les combustibles de cuisson propres et déployer les infrastructures nécessaires pour atteindre tous les foyers, le GPL étant reconnu comme une solution pratique, fiable et évolutive.

Une table ronde réunissant des ministres et des PDG, intitulée « Fueling Life: Reliable Energy Access for All » (Alimenter la vie : un accès fiable à l’énergie pour tous), mettra en avant les approches en matière de financement, de déploiement des infrastructures et de développement des technologies qui élargissent l’accès aux combustibles de cuisson propres. La session débutera par les allocutions de Michael Kelly, directeur général adjoint de la World Liquid Gas Association, et de James P. Danly, secrétaire adjoint à l’Énergie des États-Unis, suivies des interventions de hauts responsables politiques, notamment Khalid Almehaid, vice-ministre de la Durabilité et du Changement climatique, ministère de l’Énergie, Arabie saoudite ; Hohyeon Lee, deuxième vice-ministre, ministère du Commerce, de l’Industrie et de l’Énergie, Corée du Sud ; Samantha Graham-Maré, vice-ministre, ministère de l’Électricité et de l’Énergie, Afrique du Sud ; et Ditte Juul Jørgensen, directrice générale de l’énergie, Commission européenne.

Des dirigeants du secteur privé prendront également la parole pour discuter des solutions permettant d’accélérer l’accès à des modes de cuisson propres et du rôle de l’industrie dans la mobilisation des investissements. NJ Ayuk, président exécutif de l’AEC, et Jonathan Fancher, PDG de Petredec Global, se joindront à la discussion pour partager les perspectives des secteurs mondiaux du gaz et de l’énergie en Afrique.

« L’élargissement de l’accès à une cuisine propre, fiable et abordable en Afrique va au-delà de l’énergie et nécessite des partenariats solides et des investissements dans les infrastructures. L’African Energy Chamber s’engage à travailler avec les gouvernements, le secteur privé et des partenaires tels que le département américain de l’Énergie pour stimuler les investissements, développer le déploiement du GPL et fournir les infrastructures nécessaires pour que chaque foyer puisse bénéficier d’une cuisine propre », déclare M. Ayuk.

Cet événement marquera une étape importante dans la préparation du lancement de la nouvelle initiative CEM pour une cuisine propre, intitulée « Fueling Lives : Affordable, Reliable, Healthy Cooking for All » (Alimenter des vies : une cuisine abordable, fiable et saine pour tous), qui vise à catalyser les investissements et les partenariats mondiaux. Cette initiative a pour objectif d’accélérer le déploiement de combustibles et d’infrastructures de cuisson propres, en mettant particulièrement l’accent sur les régions où les besoins sont les plus urgents, telles que l’Afrique et l’Asie du Sud et du Sud-Est.

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La Société islamique d’assurance des investissements et des crédits à l’exportation (SIACE) signe un protocole d’accord révisé avec la société japonaise Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) pour approfondir leur coopération stratégique

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


La Société islamique d’assurance des investissements et des crédits à l’exportation (SIACE) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), assureur multilatéral opérant conformément aux principes de la charia et membre du Groupe de la Banque islamique de développement, a le plaisir d’annoncer la signature d’un protocole d’accord modifié avec la Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI), l’agence officielle japonaise de crédit à l’exportation. La cérémonie de signature s’est tenue à Tokyo le 18 août 2025, lors d’une réunion bilatérale entre Dr Khalid Khalafalla, directeur général de la SIACE, et M. Atsuo Kuroda, président-directeur général de la NEXI.

Ce protocole d’accord révisé vise à élargir le champ de coopération entre la SIACE et la NEXI, en mettant l’accent sur des mécanismes de financement innovants tels que le financement mixte. Il a également pour objectif de renforcer la coordination dans le développement de projets et la réduction des risques, en s’appuyant sur la solide expertise régionale de la SIACE et sur son mandat de soutien aux flux d’investissement dans les pays membres.

Le partenariat entre la SIACE et la NEXI a été officialisé pour la première fois en 2019 lors de la TICAD 7, où les deux parties ont reconnu l’urgence de développer les infrastructures en Afrique et le rôle moteur que les entreprises japonaises pouvaient jouer dans ce domaine. Depuis, la collaboration s’est intensifiée grâce à plusieurs initiatives clés, notamment la mise en place d’un cadre de réassurance, l’ouverture d’un bureau dédié au Japon au sein de la SIACE afin de faciliter la collaboration avec les entreprises japonaises, ainsi que le soutien conjoint à des projets stratégiques tels que la construction d’une centrale électrique au gaz au Turkménistan.

Ce protocole d’accord renouvelé coïncide avec la neuvième Conférence internationale de Tokyo sur le développement de l’Afrique (TICAD 9) à Yokohama et reflète l’engagement commun des deux institutions à promouvoir le développement durable et l’investissement en Afrique ainsi que dans les autres pays membres de la SIACE.

À cette occasion, Dr Khalid Khalafalla, directeur général de la SIACE, a déclaré :« Ce protocole d’accord renouvelé avec la NEXI marque une étape importante dans notre partenariat durable. En élargissant notre cadre de collaboration, nous sommes mieux placés pour soutenir des projets transformateurs dans nos 50 pays membres. Nous nous réjouissons de travailler en étroite collaboration avec la NEXI afin de mobiliser des financements, réduire les risques liés aux initiatives d’infrastructure et favoriser une croissance inclusive dans l’ensemble de nos États membres. »

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Membre de la Banque islamique de développement (BID), notée « AAA », la SIACE a démarré ses activités en 1994 afin de renforcer les relations économiques entre les États membres de l’OCI et de promouvoir le commerce ainsi que les investissements intra-OCI en fournissant des outils d’atténuation des risques et des solutions financières. La Société est le seul assureur multilatéral islamique au monde. Elle a joué un rôle de premier plan en proposant une gamme complète de solutions aux entreprises et parties prenantes de ses 50 États membres. Pour la 17ᵉ année consécutive, la SIACE a conservé sa note de solidité financière « Aa3 » attribuée par Moody’s, la classant parmi les leaders du secteur de l’assurance crédit et des risques politiques (CPRI). Par ailleurs, S&P a confirmé la note de crédit et de solidité financière à long terme « AA- » de la SIACE pour la deuxième année consécutive, avec des perspectives stables. La résilience de la SIACE repose sur une souscription solide, un réseau mondial de réassurance et des politiques rigoureuses de gestion des risques. Au total, la SIACE a assuré plus de 121 milliards de dollars de transactions commerciales et d’investissements. Ses activités couvrent plusieurs secteurs : l’énergie, l’industrie manufacturière, les infrastructures, la santé et l’agriculture.

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