Face au risque d’Ebola, la République centrafricaine renforce sa préparation

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Dans une région confrontée à plusieurs épidémies d’Ebola au cours des dernières années, la République centrafricaine renforce sa préparation. Avec l’appui de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) et de ses partenaires, le pays a organisé une campagne de vaccination préventive avec pour cible des professionnels de santé et agents de santé communautaire. Menée de janvier à avril 2026, la campagne a été mise en œuvre dans l’ensemble des 35 districts sanitaires répartis dans les 7 régions sanitaires du pays. 

L’initiative fait partie des mesures prises par les autorités sanitaires pour mieux protéger les populations face aux risques épidémiques. Car ce sont les professionnels de santé, les agents communautaires et les relais locaux qui contribuent chaque jour à protéger les populations. Pinda Astrid, agente de santé communautaire à la formation sanitaire de Bangui 1, fait partie des personnes vaccinées dans le cadre de la campagne. Pour elle, le vaccin représente une protection supplémentaire dans l’exercice de son travail. « Aujourd’hui, je considère cette vaccination comme une mesure essentielle de prévention. Elle me permet d’exercer mon travail avec plus de confiance, tout en contribuant à protéger les personnes que j’accompagne au quotidien », explique-t-elle.

La maladie à virus Ebola est une maladie grave qui se transmet par contact direct avec les fluides corporels d’une personne infectée ou de certains animaux porteurs du virus. Lorsqu’elle survient, elle peut avoir de lourdes conséquences pour les communautés et mettre sous pression les services de santé. Même si aucun cas n’a été enregistré en République centrafricaine, le risque demeure une préoccupation pour les autorités sanitaires. Le pays partage une longue frontière avec la République démocratique du Congo, qui a connu plusieurs épidémies d’Ebola au cours des dernières années, parfois dans des zones proches du territoire centrafricain.

Pour le Dr Pierre Somse, Ministre de la Santé et de la Population, le choix de la vaccination préventive repose sur une analyse des risques auxquels le pays est confronté. « Nous sommes exposés à un double risque : celui d’une épidémie importée et celui d’une épidémie survenant à l’intérieur de nos frontières », indique-t-il. 

Pour traduire cette approche préventive en actions concrètes, le ministère de la Santé a bénéficié de l’appui technique de l’OMS et de ses partenaires. Les équipes ont travaillé ensemble à la préparation de la campagne de vaccination, à la formation des personnels, au suivi des données et aux activités de sensibilisation destinées aux communautés. Au total, 52 010 doses du vaccin ERVEBO® ont été mises à la disposition du pays. La campagne a permis de vacciner 41 442 personnes appartenant aux groupes prioritaires, soit une couverture vaccinale nationale de 83,9 %. Parmi elles figuraient notamment 28 935 professionnels de santé et intervenants de première ligne.

Au-delà de la vaccination, l’initiative contribue également à renforcer la préparation du système de santé. Les équipes ont amélioré leurs compétences, les mécanismes de suivi ont été renforcés et la coordination entre les différents acteurs a été améliorée afin de permettre une réponse plus rapide en cas d’alerte. « Cette campagne montre l’importance d’agir avant qu’une urgence ne survienne. En protégeant les professionnels de santé et les autres groupes prioritaires, tout en renforçant la préparation du système de santé, elle aide le pays à mieux faire face à une éventuelle menace liée à Ebola », explique le Dr Alhassane Touré, responsable de l’introduction de nouveaux vaccins au bureau de l’OMS en République centrafricaine.

La réussite de l’initiative repose également sur la confiance des communautés. Dans plusieurs localités, les activités d’information et de sensibilisation ont permis de répondre aux préoccupations des populations et d’expliquer l’importance de la vaccination. Yamba Jordan, relais communautaire dans le quartier Lakouanga 6 à Bangui, explique avoir d’abord hésité avant de se faire vacciner. « Au départ, je ne voyais pas vraiment la nécessité de me faire vacciner contre Ebola. Mais après les explications fournies par les équipes de santé, j’ai compris l’intérêt de cette vaccination », témoigne-t-il.

La confiance des communautés est essentielle à la réussite des actions de prévention. Elle contribue également à renforcer les liens entre les communautés et les services de santé, un élément clé pour détecter rapidement et limiter l’impact d’éventuelles menaces sanitaires. Au-delà du nombre de personnes vaccinées, l’effort mené a permis de renforcer la collaboration entre les communautés et les services de santé, tout en améliorant l’organisation de la réponse sanitaire. Le travail accompli dans le cadre de la campagne laisse au pays des acquis qui pourront être mobilisés face à d’autres menaces sanitaires.

Pour Pinda Astrid, les bénéfices de la vaccination se ressentent chaque jour dans son travail auprès des familles qu’elle accompagne. « J’ai choisi de me faire vacciner contre la maladie à virus Ebola parce que je voulais me protéger et contribuer à prévenir cette maladie dans ma communauté. »

Distribué par APO Group pour Organisation Mondiale de la Santé, République Centrafricaine (RCA).

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Seychelles: President Herminie – Science, Technology and Innovation Belong at The Centre of a People-Centred Society

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For a nation the size of Seychelles, the ability to compete on innovation has never been a luxury, it has been a necessity. That conviction lies at the heart of a wide-ranging conversation with Mr Xavier Estico, Secretary of State for the National Institute for Science, Technology and Innovation (NISTI), based within the Office of the Vice-President, on the institution’s history, its 5-year disruption, and its renewed mandate under the Government of President Dr Patrick Herminie.

Building Seychelles’ Science and Innovation Framework

Seychelles came comparatively late to formal science and technology governance. Before 2010, the country had neither a dedicated system for science, technology, and innovation nor an institutional and legal framework to support one. It took a UNESCO audit that year to confirm what many already suspected: Seychelles needed such an institution.

This was followed by the gradual development of Seychelles’ national STI framework. A memorandum was developed in 2013, followed by the formal establishment of the institution under law in 2014 and the development of the 2016–2025 roadmap aimed at supporting Seychelles’ transition towards an innovation-based economy.

Under that policy, NISTI’s early priority was strengthening awareness and participation around STEM education, which Mr Estico noted had been in decline. Particularly among young people. The response was to re-energise National programmes included robotics and international competitions, alongside structured support for entrepreneurs through incubation programmes and start-up assistance.

“Before 2020, we were going in the right direction,” Mr Estico reflected.

Institutional Transition and its Impact

That trajectory did not go unbroken. As a young institution, NISTI’s momentum was interrupted shortly after the 2020 elections, when the incoming government closed the institute, folding its functions into a division within the ministry. In Mr Estico’s assessment, this was a dangerous decision, stripping the institution of the operational independence it needed to set long-term research priorities, disrupting projects and partnerships that were already underway, and prompting an exodus of technical staff and expertise that would take years to rebuild. It set Seychelles back at a critical juncture. While the country paused, other small states continued to advance, and Seychelles’ standing in global innovation rankings slipped as a result.

Renewed Commitment Under a New Government

That interruption has now given way to renewal. A forum was recently held to commemorate 50 years of Independence, bringing together local and international experts to help chart a new framework, a recognition, Mr Estico said, that science and technology are cross-cutting concerns that touch every sector of national life.

The reinstatement of NISTI reflects the priority President Dr Patrick Herminie’s Government places on positioning science, technology, and innovation as cross-cutting drivers of national development. Mr Estico explained that the renewed mandate provides an opportunity to integrate STI across sectors and government programmes, not as a standalone concern, but as a thread running through the work of government as a whole.

Structurally, the NISTI Secretariat sits under the Office of the Vice-President, which is responsible for setting national strategic policy direction, while NISTI itself functions as the implementation arm responsible for translating policy priotities into programme and action on the ground.

A Strategy Focused on Efficiency

In the near term, Mr Estico said NISTI’s focus is deliberately practical: technological innovation in government procedures and processes, extending into the private sector, with the aim of increasing efficiency in government services and accelerating the digitalisation of public service delivery.

Partnership as the Long-Term Model

Looking further ahead, Mr Estico was clear that no single institution can carry this mandate alone. Science and technology’s cross-cutting nature demands the active involvement of both the private sector and academic institutions. The private sector, he noted, is the engine that drives innovation, while academic institutions, universities among them, remain essential for training and capacity building, alongside civil society’s role in the wider ecosystem.

To bring these strands together, NISTI is developing a future project to map how private sector, academia and civil society can be integrated into a coherent whole, optimising resources, building synergy among stakeholders, and making the most of the country’s financial resources. Coordinating that convergence, Mr Estico said, is a core responsibility of the Secretariat itself.

A People-Centred Vision

Asked to distil the institution’s ultimate purpose, Mr Estico returned to a simple, guiding principle of President Dr Patick Herminie: science, technology and innovation belong at the centre of a people-centred society.

At its core, this approach places people, rather than technology itself, at the heart of Seychelles’ innovation agenda. It means harnessing science and technology to improve public services, create opportunities for young Seychellois, strengthen national competitiveness and develop practical solutions to the country’s evolving challenges, ensuring that technological progress translates into tangible improvements in people’s lives.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of State House Seychelles.

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Merck Foundation Announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Fashion, Film And Song Awards 2025 to Empower Infertile Women, End Child Marriage & Support Girl Education

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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the Africa’s First Ladies, also the Ambassadors of “Merck Foundation more Than a Mother” announced the winners of their Fashion, Song, and Film Awards 2025, under two themes: “More Than a Mother” and “Diabetes & Hypertension”. The theme of “More Than a Mother” Awards was to raise awareness on social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/or Stopping GBV at all levels. The theme of “Diabetes and Hypertension” Awards was to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension in African countries.

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.) expressed, “I am incredibly proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Merck Foundation Fashion, Song and Film Awards together with my dear sisters, African First Ladies, who are also the Ambassadors of “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother”.

I congratulate our 51 winners from 15 African countries. I am truly impressed by the quality and quantity of the entries we received this year. Our winners have creatively and effectively conveyed important social and health awareness messages through their work. I have always believed that fashion and art play a crucial role in raising awareness about health and sensitive social issues.”

Merck Foundation also announced the Call for Applications for the 2026 Edition of Merck Foundation Fashion, Song & Film Awards ‘More Than a Mother’ and ‘Diabetes & Hypertension’, in partnership with First Ladies of Africa and Asia.

“We invite the young talents to submit their creative work, carrying powerful messages that break the silence,” she added.

Here is the list of Merck Foundation FASHION Awards “More Than a Mother” 2025 Winners:

  • Ropafadzo Mapira, ZIMBABWE, First Position

  • Adebayo Balikis Ireti, NIGERIA, First Position

  • Christianah Adebimpe Dare, NIGERIA, First Position

  • Mame Bara Gaye, SENEGAL, Second Position

  • Serigne Modou Diouf, SENEGAL, Second Position

  • Johannes Medard Tairo, TANZANIA, Second Position

  • Niyigena Angella, UGANDA, Second Position

  • Giovanni Peter Gazigile, TANZANIA, Third Position

  • Kutesa Tyson Vicent, UGANDA, Third Position

  • Linda Ngwira, ZAMBIA, Third Position

  • Gibstar Makangila, ZAMBIA, Third Position

  • Mercy Duke, ZIMBABWE, Third Position

  • Oluwatosin Oloruntobi Adeyanju, NIGERIA, Third Position

  • Ngatendwe Hope Gowera, NAMIBIA, Third Position

Here are the Winners of Merck Foundation FASHION Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2025:

  • Christianah Adebimpe Dare, NIGERIA, First position

  • Lynn Chipendo, ZIMBABWE, First position

  • Beatricia Lucas, NAMIBIA, Second Position

  • Tinotenda Nissi Mafusire, ZAMBIA, Second Position

  • Oloyede Eniola Sunday, NIGERIA, Second Position

  • Isabel Mawusinu Kulafe, GHANA, Third Position

  • Mercy Njeri Daniel, KENYA, Third Position

  • Hezra Carolina Gove, MOZAMBIQUE, Third Position

Here is the list of winners of Merck Foundation ‘More Than a Mother’ Song Awards 2025:

English Language

  • Vincent Owino, KENYA, First Position

  • Alice Eze, NIGERIA, First Position

  • Maureen Kabasiita, UGANDA, Second Position

  • Warren Frank Kawiche, TANZANIA, Third Position

  • OBED Murphy Agai, NIGERIA, Third Position

  • Christianah Adebimpe Dare, NIGERIA, Third Position

  • Cardi Shembazè, NIGERIA, Third Position

  • Neema Nasirumbi, KENYA, Third Position

French Language

  • Kumbuka Bashonga Jeremie, DRC, First Position

  • Ndiouga FALL, SENEGAL, First Position

  • Brake Mackaya, GABON, Second Position

  • Natty Stelle KOKOLO, SENEGAL, Third Position

Local Language

  • Coumba Coly, SENEGAL, First Position

  • Bigirimana Linah Blanche, BURUNDI, First Position

Here is the list of winners of Merck Foundation ‘Diabetes & Hypertension’ Song Awards 2025:

English Language

  • Jasmin Dally Koech, KENYA, First Position

  • Omotola Ijaola, NIGERIA, Second Position

  • Dr Ndumiso Tshuma, SOUTH AFRICA, Third Position

French Language

  • Étienne Kasereka, DRC, First Position

  • Nantenaina Andriamorasata, MADAGASCAR, Second Position

Here is the list of winners of Merck Foundation ‘More Than a Mother’ Film Awards 2025:

English Language

  • Calvin Oyula, KENYA, First Position

  • Temitope Adebisi Adeyanju, NIGERIA, Second Position

  • Bartholomew Sey, GHANA, Third Position

French Language

  • Baderhwa Benoit, GABON, First Position

  • David LeGrand F, GABON, First Position

  • Thierno Seydou Nouro SY, SENEGAL, Second Position

  • Meye Fabien, GABON, Second Position

Here is the list of winners of Merck Foundation ‘Diabetes & Hypertension’ Film Awards 2025:

  • Mukendi Wabiuma Josué Yann, GABON, First Position

  • Stephano Bloquet, MAURITIUS, Second Position

  • Denis Manuel, NAMIBIA, Second Position

As part of their Community Awareness Program, Merck Foundation has released more than 30 songs in English, French, Portuguese, and local languages, with the aim to address important issues like Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, and Diabetes Awareness.

Click here to listen to Merck Foundation Songs:

https://apo-opa.co/3TIrf6V

Moreover, Merck Foundation has also released a series of Animation Films in English, French, Portuguese, Swahilli and Spanish to address a wide range of social and health issues.

Watch Merck Foundation’s More Than a Mother Animation Film: https://apo-opa.co/3SkVBvP

Merck Foundation CEO has also conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation,’ a pan-African TV program designed to feature African Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent experts from various fields with the aim of raising awareness and creating a culture shift across Africa. Watch the Promo: https://apo-opa.co/4xv7P3O

The TV program has been broadcasted on prime TV stations in several countries, capturing the attention and hearts of millions of viewers across the continent. “Our Africa” TV Program is also available on social media handles of Dr. Rasha Kelej (Facebook (https://apo-opa.co/4xqOr88), Instagram (https://apo-opa.co/3TIrfDX), Twitter (https://apo-opa.co/4hXSRyK) and YouTube (https://apo-opa.co/4q70rsZ)) and Merck Foundation (Facebook (https://apo-opa.co/45CcLs1), Instagram (https://apo-opa.co/45iqGTS), Twitter (https://apo-opa.co/4hqeFmu) and YouTube (https://apo-opa.co/45kf1Ux)).

Details of Merck Foundation Awards 2026:

1. Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother” 2026: Media representatives and media students from African Countries 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.

Submitting multiple applications will increase the chances of winning the award.

Submission deadline: 30th September 2026.

2. Merck Foundation Film Awards “More Than a Mother” 2026:  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 2026.

3. Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “More Than a Mother” 2026: 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 2026.

4. Merck Foundation Song Awards “More Than a Mother” 2026: 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 2026.

5. Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2026:

Media representatives from African, Asian and Latin American Countries are invited to showcase their work through strong and influential messages to promote a healthy lifestyle, raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.

Submitting multiple applications will increase the chances of winning the award.

Submission deadline: 30th October 2026.

6. Merck Foundation Film Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2026: 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 2026.

7. Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2026: All African Fashion Students and Designers are invited to create and share designs 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 2026.

8. Merck Foundation Song Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2026: All African Singers and Musical Artists are invited to create and share a SONG with the aim to promote a healthy lifestyle, raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.

Submission deadline: 30th October 2026.

Apply: https://apo-opa.co/4hlMSUl

Entries can also be submitted via email to:

submit@merck-foundation.com

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United Arab Emirates (UAE) Expresses Solidarity with Niger and Conveys Condolences over Victims of Collision Between Two Buses

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The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Niger over the victims of a collision between two buses, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Republic of Niger and its people over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

World Breastfeeding Week 2026: Ethiopia and World Health Organization (WHO) call for scaling up proven breastfeeding interventions

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The Ethiopian Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia, the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau, United Nations agencies, development partners, health professionals, and community representatives, commemorated World Breastfeeding Week 2026 under the global theme, “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.”

Opening the event, Dr. Dereje Duguma, State Minister of Health of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, reaffirmed the Government of Ethiopia’s commitment to protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding as a national public health priority. He emphasized that breastfeeding benefits not only infants by providing optimal nutrition, supporting healthy growth, and protecting against disease, but also mothers by improving postpartum health, while strengthening families and communities.

Dr. Dereje noted that breastfeeding is a cherished cultural practice in Ethiopia that should be preserved and protected for future generations. He further reaffirmed the Ministry of Health’s commitment to strengthening the enforcement of national legislation regulating the marketing of breast-milk Week substitutes, including addressing the inappropriate promotion of infant formula through mainstream and social media, in line with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and the national Baby Food Control Directive Number/2021.

Delivering the WHO keynote address, Dr. Bejoy Nambiar, Health Policy and Systems Advisor and Team Lead, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Cluster, WHO Ethiopia, said that this year’s theme is a call to strengthen interventions that have consistently proven effective in improving breastfeeding outcomes.

“We know what works. The challenge now is to ensure that proven interventions reach every mother and every child at the scale required. Investing in breastfeeding is one of the smartest investments countries can make for better nutrition, healthier families, and sustainable development.”

Dr. Bejoy highlighted WHO’s continued support to Ethiopia in implementing evidence-based policies and programmes that enable mothers to initiate breastfeeding within the first hour after birth, exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of life, and continue breastfeeding alongside appropriate complementary foods up to two years of age or beyond.

He called for increased investment in proven interventions, including skilled Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) counselling throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood; expansion of the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative; national breastfeeding promotion campaigns; stronger implementation and enforcement of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes; paid maternity leave and family-friendly social protection policies; and breastfeeding-friendly workplaces that provide adequate time, space, and support for breastfeeding or expressing breast milk.

Despite strong evidence, Dr. Bejoy noted that these interventions remain underfunded and insufficiently implemented in many settings. He stressed that closing this investment gap is essential to improving maternal and child nutrition outcomes and accelerating progress towards national health priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals.

WHO reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Government of Ethiopia, United Nations agencies, development partners, civil society organizations, professional associations, and communities to strengthen national policies, build the capacity of the health and nutrition workforce, improve monitoring and accountability, and ensure that every mother receives the support she needs to breastfeed successfully.

As Ethiopia commemorates World Breastfeeding Week 2026, the Ministry of Health, WHO, and other UN agencies called on all stakeholders to strengthen what works, invest in proven breastfeeding interventions, and ensure that every child receives the healthiest possible start in life through breastfeeding.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of WHO Regional Office for Africa.

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How responsible mining will support Southern African Development Community (SADC) industrialisation

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As global demand for critical energy transition minerals (CETMs) continues to increase, local processing and value addition is the Southern African Development Community (SADC)’s fastest route to industrialisation and economic diversification.

The recent 9th SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW) and Exhibition, held in Durban South Africa, highlighted a key initiative promoting responsible mineral extraction.

Supported financially by the International Climate Initiative (IKI), the five-year regional project on responsible and inclusive energy transition mineral value chains is led by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). It is promoting responsible mining and sustainable industrialisation across the six SADC countries. 

From copper in Zambia, cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), manganese in South Africa and lithium in Zimbabwe, the SADC region is key to a clean energy future and to green industrialisation around the world.

Held under the theme, Resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive Industrialisation through Infrastructure Development, Agricultural and Critical Minerals Transformation in Pursuit of a Just World, the SIW underscored the critical importance of responsible mineral extraction.

“Our work, through the project on promoting ESG principles and responsible mining directly contributes to sustainable industrialisation because environmental governance is critical in shaping industrial policy across the SADC region,” said ECA Economic Affairs Officer, Oliver Maponga, noting that the responsible exploitation and value addition of critical energy transition minerals in the region was a key contributor to value chains development, industrialisation, transformation and economic diversification.

The project is being implemented in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe which hold vast reserves of cobalt, copper lithium, manganese, platinum group metals, and rare earth elements. The implementing partners in the project include the African Union Commission’s African Minerals Development Centre; the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits Enterprise); WWF Germany, the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) and Projekt Consult GmbH. The project will result in the development of ESG compliant mining policies, improved environmental and climate monitoring practices while ensuring participation and benefit sharing of local mining communities in mining-related governance and the strengthened capacity of communities in mining areas.

A panel convened by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and ECA during the Industrialisation Week, on “Towards Competitive and Resilient Industrialisation in SADC” focused on enhancing industrial competitiveness by aligning regional policies with the needs of enterprises, traders, and mining communities and on artisanal small-scale miners as key actors along the CETMs value chain.

The discussion focused on how artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) contributes to the critical energy transition mineral value chains and how they should not be left behind in the sharing of benefits.

“Artisanal and small-scale miners occupy important nodes in the supply of critical energy transition minerals as reliable sources of the minerals despite their technological, financial and skills limitations,” said Maponga. “We need to ensure that the benefits that result from responsible mining and processing of critical energy transition minerals trickle down to the entire mining value chain.”

The empowerment of artisanal and small-scale miners in responsible mining value chains is a key recommendation in the United Nations Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals.

Speaking at the SIW, the SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Magosi, noted that the regional body was endowed with the mineral resources, markets and partnerships needed to industrialise. What is needed is to prioritise industrialization through investing in infrastructure and skills, transforming agricultural value chains, and beneficiating critical energy transition minerals at source.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

Pan African Visions August Edition Spotlights Sierra Leone’s New Dawn, Leadership and Development Transformation

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Sierra Leone takes centre stage in the August 2026 edition of Pan African Visions (PAV) (https://PanAfricanVisions.com) Magazine, with an expansive package examining the country’s changing development landscape, President Julius Maada Bio’s leadership, the growing profile of First Lady Fatima Maada Bio, and the sectors and institutions shaping its future.

Published under the cover theme “Julius Maada Bio and Sierra Leone’s New Dawn,” the 90th edition of PAV Magazine goes beyond the headlines to assess a country working to strengthen its regional standing while confronting the demanding task of converting reforms, stability and international partnerships into sustainable economic opportunities.

The Sierra Leone package comes at a significant moment. President Bio’s regional leadership and Sierra Leone’s recent hosting of major regional engagements have helped raise the country’s diplomatic profile and reinforce its emergence as an increasingly consequential voice in West Africa.

PAV examines what these developments mean beyond diplomacy. Through interviews, profiles and analysis, the edition explores Sierra Leone’s infrastructure, energy ambitions, roads, ports, tourism, mining, investment prospects and institutional reforms, highlighting both progress and the considerable work that remains.

Infrastructure features prominently. From improvements in roads and transport connectivity to developments at the country’s ports and new facilities supporting international engagement, the magazine examines investments designed to improve Sierra Leone’s competitiveness and position it for greater trade, tourism and investment.

Energy is another important part of the conversation. With Sierra Leone seeking new investment and partnerships across the energy value chain, PAV explores a sector whose evolution could prove decisive to the country’s industrialisation ambitions and broader economic transformation.

The August edition also looks at Sierra Leone beyond economics. A major feature examines the work and growing international profile of First Lady Fatima Maada Bio, whose advocacy for the protection and empowerment of women and girls has become one of the country’s most visible social initiatives. Her engagement on education, gender equality, agriculture and development, alongside partnerships with continental and international actors, reflects the expanding role of African First Ladies in advancing social causes.

Tourism, diaspora engagement, philanthropy and institutional leadership also feature prominently, offering readers a broader picture of the personalities, institutions and opportunities contributing to Sierra Leone’s changing narrative.

Beyond Sierra Leone, the August edition maintains PAV’s continental lens with a compelling mix of politics, economics, investment and sport.

In Senegal, PAV examines President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s evolving political strategy and changing political dynamics under the headline “Diomaye Faye’s New Power Play.”

Botswana’s diamond economy faces a different test. Long celebrated as one of Africa’s strongest development success stories, the country is confronting vulnerabilities created by its dependence on diamonds and the growing urgency for meaningful economic diversification.

In South Africa, the magazine turns to the complexities of coalition governance and the continuing test of whether competing political forces can translate an unprecedented governing arrangement into effective leadership and delivery.

The edition also asks one of Central Africa’s most consequential political questions: what comes after Paul Biya? After more than four decades of his rule, Cameroon’s political future and the uncertainties surrounding succession are explored in “The Unanswered Post-Biya Question.”

Africa’s expanding investment relationships beyond its traditional partners receive attention through an exclusive interview with Dr. M’zée Fula Ngenge, Chairperson of the Africa Pavilion and Co-Founder of the Africa GCC Council, who discusses efforts to build a stronger Africa-GCC investment bridge and connect African projects, entrepreneurs and governments with capital and opportunities across the Gulf.

Meanwhile, Brian Wesaala, Founder and President of the Football Foundation for Africa, shares his vision for transforming Africa’s immense football passion and talent into a stronger commercial ecosystem capable of generating investment, businesses and jobs.

Together, the stories capture the diversity of a continent where political transitions, economic pressures, reform efforts, development ambitions and new investment partnerships are unfolding simultaneously.

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The August 2026 edition of Pan African Visions Magazine – Edition 90, Vol. VIII is available online, giving readers, policymakers, investors, development partners and other stakeholders access to the full collection of interviews, features and analysis.

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Zambia: Stalled reforms risk reversing human rights gains

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Candidates running in Zambia’s general elections on 13 August must commit to reversing a growing pattern of authoritarian practices that threaten human rights before, during and after the polls, Amnesty International said today.

In a new briefing, Authoritarian Practices Eating Away at Human Rights in Zambia: Escalating crackdown on human rights ahead of the 2026 general elections, Amnesty International documents how the authorities have intensified their crackdown on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, association, expression and media freedom through broadly vague and hurriedly passed laws, curtailing participation ahead the August 2026 general elections.

“In 2021, Zambians voted in the hope for change following promises to respect human rights. Instead, authorities have resorted to the familiar playbook of using the law to criminalize peaceful dissent and silence independent media,” said Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa.

The briefing notes that despite some reforms including the repeal of the offence of criminal defamation of the president; the abolition of the death penalty; and the enactment of the Access to Information Act, there is a growing pattern of misuse of laws and the criminal justice system to suppress peaceful dissent and entrench political power.

“These laws have not only been used as the key tools for restricting dissent but also unleashing the punitive power of the state. The result is weaker accountability for human rights violations, erosion of the rule of law, and increasing barriers to access information,” said Tigere Chagutah.

In May 2026 Amnesty International interviewed 14 human rights defenders and representatives of civil society organizations including faith-based organizations, seven journalists, four student leaders and two opposition politicians. They described a pattern of intimidation, harassment and other human rights violations linked to their legitimate work. 

The briefing also highlights how the Zambian government has a history of introducing laws with some affecting civic space through fast-tracked processes, a pattern that continues with lawmakers debating, amending and voting on large numbers of bills within days. This significantly affects public participation in the law-making process.

Amnesty International calls on the Zambian authorities to end the growing pattern of repression of dissent and independent media and to ensure that all laws affecting civic space are developed through transparent, inclusive and meaningful public consultations.

A pattern of regression to authoritarian practices 

The briefing documents an alarming escalation in human rights violations and concludes that authorities have created an environment conducive to abuses ahead of the general elections.

As part of an ongoing effort to tighten control over civil society, Amnesty International highlights the proposed Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Bill currently before Parliament which would have a negative impact on the right to freedom of association in Zambia. The bill would grant the government excessive powers over the registration, regulation, suspension and dissolution of civil society organizations, seriously undermining their independence.

“The intention appears to be the selective use of these powers to curtail the work of civil society organizations, by weakening their vital role in promoting transparency, accountability, and human rights,” said Tigere Chagutah.

The briefing also notes that the cancellation of RightsCon, (the largest global tech and human rights conference) in May 2026, showed that restrictions on civic space in Zambia.

Amnesty International urges authorities to repeal the NGO Act and revise the proposed Non-Governmental Organizations bill to ensure full compliance with international human rights standards.

The briefing further highlights the continued operation of the colonial era Public Order Act, despite repeated recommendations by domestic and international bodies that it be repealed. The Act continues to impose severe restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly. On 12 May 2026, Parliament passed the Public Gatherings Bill to replace the Public Order Act of 1955. However, the bill has not been made law as President Hakainde Hichilema declined to assent to it, citing inconsistencies between the Bill and “established judicial precedents.”

Amnesty International reiterates its call for the repeal of the Public Order Act and for a comprehensive review of the Public Gatherings Bill, to ensure that any regulation of public assemblies facilitates, rather than restricts the exercise of the right to peaceful assembly, in accordance with international human rights standards.

The briefing also documents that several provisions of the Cyber Security Act and the Cyber Crimes Act 2025 and (Cyber Laws) have contributed significantly to the deterioration of the right to freedom of expression in Zambia. The two laws were enacted to repeal and replace the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act, No. 2 of 2021, they continue to provide broad powers that interfere with private communication, permit arbitrary interference with personal data and property, and restrict the rights to freedom of expression, association and conscience.

The briefing documents how authorities are increasingly using these laws to arrest government critics, journalists, activists and opposition politicians, creating a widespread climate of fear and self-censorship.

“The Cyber Crimes Act, particularly its provisions relating to defamation and harassment, raises serious concerns for human rights including the right to freedom of expression. It has become a tool to silence independent media and government critics, and to suppress public debate at a time when scrutiny of government actions and media freedom are essential ahead of the elections,” said Tigere Chagutah.

Journalists interviewed by Amnesty International also reported persistent harassment, intimidation, unlawful surveillance and criminal investigations for doing their work, especially when reporting on allegations of corruption, human rights abuses or politically sensitive issues.

The research found that politically motivated attacks against opposition members were not routinely investigated, contributing to a climate of fear and impunity.

The briefing also documents legislative processes that deliberately curtail public participation. Civil society organizations told Amnesty International that parliamentary consultations frequently amounted to little more than procedural formalities, despite formal invitations to participate.

“As Zambia goes to the polls, the authorities must immediately end the misuse of laws to suppress the rights to freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly and media freedom. The next government should prioritize repealing or amending laws that are incompatible with Zambia’s Constitution and the country’s international human rights obligations,” said Tigere Chagutah.

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Afreximbank extends EUR110-million facility to Chad in largest ever financing support to the country

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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has extended its largest-ever financing to the government of Chad with EUR 110 million equivalent in local currency to support the country’s economic development.

The facility agreement, signed on August 5,2026 at the Afreximbank Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt by Dr. George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank, and Honourable Tahir Hamid Nguilin, Senior Minister, Minister of Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning and International Cooperation of Chad, provides for the proceeds of the facility to be utilised by the government to support trade-enabling infrastructure projects, as approved under the Country’s 2026 Finance Law.

The facility will promote trade flows, enhance economic resilience, and support the implementation of strategic trade-enabling infrastructure projects that are critical to advancing Chad’s long-term trade, economic transformation, and development objectives.

The deal further strengthens the strategic partnership between Afreximbank and the Government of Chad by supporting initiatives that promote local value addition, industrialisation and economic transformation in the country and the region.

This intervention is aligned with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Government of Chad and Afreximbank in June 2025, which established a strategic framework for collaboration across key sectors, including the development of Chad’s agropastoral potential, export-oriented agriculture, gold trading, the navigability of Lake Chad, refined petroleum trading, and refinery development.

Afreximbank’s President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr George Elombi, described the facility as an important milestone in the Bank’s partnership with the Government of Chad:

” Afreximbank is pleased to be a critical actor in Chad’s economic transformation journey and commends the government for the bold agenda to structurally transform the national economy. The credit facility is part of a financing programme aimed at supporting the government to deliver on priority projects, including special industrial zones for textile manufacturing and meat processing, transport infrastructure to connect Chad to Egypt and Libya as well as power generation, creation of crude refining capacity, and creation of transport and maritime economic opportunities in Lake Chad, among others. These investments will contribute to changing the structure of the Chadian economy and create sustainable employment and wealth for the Chadian people. With these investments, we are steadily placing Africa’s development future in the hands of the African people.”

Honourable Tahir Hamid Nguilin, Senior Minister, Minister of Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning and International Cooperation of Chad added: “The signing of this EUR 110 million financing agreement with Afreximbank marks a major milestone in strengthening the partnership between Chad and the Bank. This financing demonstrates Afreximbank’s renewed confidence in our country’s economic prospects and its ability to harness its potential. The resources mobilized will contribute to financing critical trade-enabling projects included in our national budget, particularly in the areas of infrastructure and the development of trade.

“We are particularly committed to transforming our natural wealth and economic potential into tangible trade opportunities for our economy and our people. This transaction also reflects our determination to diversify our financial partnerships and strengthen regional and continental economic integration. The Government of Chad looks forward to continuing this dynamic partnership with Afreximbank in support of sustainable, inclusive and job-creating growth.”

Chad’s economic transformation is steadily reshaping its economic future through a combination of strategic reforms, agricultural expansion, and sustained investment in its oil sector. Once heavily reliant on crude oil revenues, the country is now making progress towards building a more diversified and resilient economy. This transformation has earned international recognition, with the World Bank upgrading Chad’s 2026 economic growth forecast to 5.2 per cent.

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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance and promote intra- and extra-African trade. For over 30 years, the Bank has been deploying innovative structures to deliver financing solutions that support the transformation of the structure of Africa’s trade, accelerating industrialisation and intra-regional trade, thereby boosting economic expansion in Africa. A strong supporter of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Afreximbank has launched a Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) that was adopted by the African Union (AU) as the payment and settlement platform to underpin the implementation of the AfCFTA. Working with the AfCFTA Secretariat and the AU, the Bank has set up a US$10 billion Adjustment Fund to support countries effectively participating in the AfCFTA. At the end of December 2025, Afreximbank’s total assets and contingencies stood at over US$48.5 billion, and its shareholder funds amounted to US$8.4 billion. Afreximbank has investment grade ratings assigned by China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) (AAA), GCR (A), Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A-), Moody’s (Baa2) and S&P Global Ratings (BBB+). The Bank is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. 

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Afreximbank accorde au Tchad une facilité de 110 millions d’euros, le plus important financement jamais octroyé au pays

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La Banque Africaine d’Import-Export (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) a accordé au gouvernement tchadien une facilité d’un montant équivalent à 110 millions d’euros en monnaie locale. Il s’agit du plus important financement que la Banque a octroyé au Tchad à ce jour, afin de soutenir le développement économique du pays.

L’accord de facilité, signé le 5 août 2026 au siège d’Afreximbank au Caire, en Égypte, par Dr George Elombi, Président d’Afreximbank et Président du Conseil d’administration de la Banque, et l’honorable Tahir Hamid Nguilin, Ministre d’État, Ministre des Finances, du Budget, de l’Économie, de la Planification et de la Coopération internationale du Tchad, prévoit que les fonds de cette facilité seront utilisés par le gouvernement pour soutenir les projets d’infrastructure facilitant le commerce, tels qu’approuvés par la loi de finance 2026 du pays.

Cette facilité favorisera les flux commerciaux, renforcera la résilience économique et soutiendra la mise en œuvre de projets d’infrastructures stratégiques facilitant le commerce, qui sont essentiels à la réalisation des objectifs à long terme du Tchad, en matière de commerce, de transformation économique et de développement.

Cet accord renforce encore le partenariat stratégique entre Afreximbank et le gouvernement tchadien en soutenant des initiatives qui favorisent la création de valeur ajoutée locale, l’industrialisation et la transformation économique dans le pays et dans la région.

Cette intervention s’inscrit dans le cadre du protocole d’accord (MoU) signé entre le gouvernement tchadien et Afreximbank en juin 2025, qui a établi un cadre stratégique de collaboration dans des secteurs clés, notamment le développement du potentiel agropastoral du Tchad, l’agriculture orientée vers l’exportation, le commerce de l’or, la navigabilité du lac Tchad, le commerce des produits pétroliers raffinés et le développement de raffineries.

Le Président d’Afreximbank et Président du Conseil d’administration de la Banque, Dr George Elombi, a souligné que la conclusion de cette facilité de crédit constitue une étape importante dans le partenariat entre la banque et le gouvernement tchadien :

« Afreximbank se réjouit de jouer un rôle clé dans le processus de transformation économique du Tchad et salue le gouvernement pour son programme ambitieux visant à transformer structurellement l’économie nationale. Cette facilité de crédit s’inscrit dans un programme de financement destiné à soutenir le gouvernement dans la réalisation de projets prioritaires, y compris des zones industrielles spéciales dédiées à la fabrication de textiles et à la transformation de la viande, des infrastructures de transport reliant le Tchad à l’Égypte et à la Libye, ainsi que des projets de production d’énergie, de création de capacités de raffinage de pétrole brut et de développement d’opportunités économiques liées au transport et au secteur maritime autour du lac Tchad. Ces investissements contribueront à transformer la structure de l’économie tchadienne et à générer des emplois durables ainsi que de la richesse au bénéfice du peuple tchadien. Grâce à ces investissements, nous plaçons progressivement l’avenir du développement de l’Afrique entre les mains des Africains ».

L’honorable Tahir Hamid Nguilin, Ministre d’État, Ministre des Finances, du Budget, de l’Économie, de la Planification et de la Coopération internationale du Tchad, a ajouté : « La signature de cet accord de financement de 110 millions d’euros avec Afreximbank marque une étape majeure dans le renforcement du partenariat entre le Tchad et la Banque. Ce financement témoigne de la confiance renouvelée d’Afreximbank dans les perspectives économiques de notre pays et dans sa capacité à tirer parti de son potentiel. Les ressources mobilisées contribueront au financement de projets essentiels facilitant le commerce et inscrits dans notre budget national, y compris dans les domaines des infrastructures et du développement du commerce.

« Nous sommes particulièrement déterminés à transformer nos richesses naturelles et notre potentiel économique en opportunités commerciales concrètes pour notre économie et nos populations. Cette opération reflète également notre volonté de diversifier nos partenariats financiers et de renforcer l’intégration économique régionale et continentale. Le gouvernement tchadien se réjouit de poursuivre ce partenariat dynamique avec Afreximbank en faveur d’une croissance durable, inclusive et créatrice d’emplois ».

La transformation économique du Tchad redéfinit progressivement l’avenir économique du pays grâce à une combinaison de réformes stratégiques, d’expansion agricole et d’investissements soutenus dans son secteur pétrolier. Naguère fortement dépendant des recettes du pétrole brut, le pays s’achemine désormais vers la mise en place d’une économie plus diversifiée et plus résiliente. Cette transformation a été saluée au niveau international, la Banque mondiale ayant relevé ses prévisions de croissance économique du Tchad pour 2026 à 5,2 %.

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La Banque Africaine d’Import-Export (Afreximbank) est une institution financière multilatérale panafricaine dédiée au financement et à la promotion du commerce intra et extra-africain. Depuis 30 ans, Afreximbank déploie des structures innovantes pour fournir des solutions de financement qui facilitent la transformation de la structure du commerce africain et accélèrent l’industrialisation et le commerce intrarégional, soutenant ainsi l’expansion économique en Afrique. Fervente défenseur de l’Accord sur la Zone de Libre-Échange Continentale Africaine (ZLECAf), Afreximbank a lancé les le Système panafricain de paiement et de règlement (PAPSS) qui a été adopté par l’Union africaine (UA) comme la plateforme de paiement et de règlement devant appuyer la mise en œuvre de la ZLECAf. En collaboration avec le Secrétariat de la ZLECAf et l’UA, la Banque a mis en place un Fonds d’ajustement de 10 milliards de dollars US pour aider les pays à participer de manière effective à la ZLECAf. À la fin de décembre 2025, le total des actifs et des garanties de la Banque s’élevait à environ 48,5 milliards de dollars US et les fonds de ses actionnaires s’établissaient à 8,4 milliards de dollars US. Afreximbank est notée AAA par China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI), A par GCR, A- par Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) et Baa2 par Moody’s. Moody’s (Baa2) et S&P Global Ratings (BBB+). La Banque a son siège social au Caire, en Égypte. 

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