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World Health Organization (WHO) Equips Health Facilities with Refrigerators to Strengthen Access to Safe Blood

Source: APO


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The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered and installed 13 blood bank refrigerators, complete with solar power systems, in health facilities across all 10 States and the 3 Administrative Areas (AAs) South Sudan. This investment has enhanced blood storage capacity, ensured reliable power supply for blood banking services, and improved the availability of safe blood for patients requiring lifesaving transfusions.

The equipment was procured through funding from the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP), managed by the World Bank. The project is funded through Multi Donor Trust Fund, supported by key development partners including the World Bank group, UK international Development, GAVI, The global Fund, Canada, and European Union (EU). The investments form part of a broader effort to equip health facilities across the country with infrastructure, equipment, and systems needed to deliver quality healthcare services.

During the celebrations of the World blood donor day on 16th June 2026, Dr. Oromo Francis, Undersecretary of Health, noted that health facilities across the country continue to face shortages and lack of access to safe blood supplies. “The need for blood continues to rise and far outpaces supply,” said Dr. Oromo. “the refrigerators will enhance availability, safety, and quality of blood and blood products, particularly in facilities providing comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care. Reliable cold systems are essential to maintaining the integrity of blood, preventing wastage, and ensure timely access to safe transfusion services, and save lives.”

Dr. Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative for South Sudan, noted that safe blood is essential to survival. “Access to safe blood and blood products is a critical component of functioning health systems and progress towards universal health coverage. By delivering this equipment, we are sending a message of collective responsibility to ensure access to safe blood for all who need it.”

As part of a broader effort to strengthen the national blood system, WHO also supported the Ministry of Health and the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) in the development of the National Blood Transfusion Services Strategy 2026–2030, which provides a strategic framework for strengthening governance, improving blood collection and safety systems, enhancing quality management and ensuring equitable access to safe blood nationwide. To maximize the impact of these investments.

WHO developed standardized blood and blood donor management training materials, donor education materials, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support harmonized implementation of blood transfusion services across the country. This was complemented by a Training of Trainers (ToT) for 14 NBTS staff, equipping them with the technical and facilitation skills required to lead capacity-building efforts at sub-national level. Following the ToT, an integrated training programme on blood and blood donor management was launched and is currently being cascaded to all 13 health facilities where the blood bank refrigerators were installed. The training covers key aspects of blood donor mobilization, recruitment and retention, donor eligibility assessment, blood collection, processing, storage, inventory management, and safe transfusion practices.

Together, these interventions represent a significant milestone in strengthening South Sudan’s blood transfusion services, building the capacity of health workers, and ensuring timely access to safe, quality-assured blood and blood products for patients across the country.

South Sudan has one of the highest maternal mortality rates globally, with post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) among the leading causes of maternal deaths. In such emergencies, access to safe blood is often the difference between life and death. Strengthening blood transfusion services therefore represents a vital investment in improving maternal and newborn health outcomes as well as emergency care services nationwide.
The 13 beneficiary health facilities include Al-Sabah Children’s Hospital in Juba, Aweil Hospital, Torit Hospital, Bentiu Hospital, Renk Hospital, Bor Hospital, Pariang Hospital, Kuajok Hospital, Yambio Hospital, Wau Hospital, Rumbek Hospital, Abyei Hospital, and Pibor Hospital.

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Uganda: Speaker warns against using oversight committees to witch-hunt individuals

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The Speaker, Jacob Marksons Oboth has called on Members of Parliament serving on public accounts committees to approach oversight as a duty to safeguard citizens’ trust rather than a platform for political score-settling.

“Your duty is not to hunt individuals nor to settle political scores. Your duty is to restore public confidence that government resources are used for the purposes approved by Parliament,” Oboth said.

The Speaker made the remarks while closing a two-day induction for the public accounts committees at Imperial Golf View Hotel in Entebbe, on Friday, 24 July 2026.

He outlined the principles of  fairness, independence, professionalism and timeliness emphasising that their success should be measured by improved public service delivery rather than the number of reports produced or witnesses summoned.

Oboth stressed that delayed accountability undermines Parliament’s oversight role and called for findings grounded on evidence, free from political influence.

The Speaker also urged Parliament to uphold the same standards of integrity it expects from public officials noting that unresolved audit queries often translate into poor service delivery.

“When the people of Uganda entrust us with the responsibility to oversee their resources, what exactly are they placing in our hands?… They are placing in our hands their trust,” Oboth said.

Public Accounts Committees are central to Parliament’s oversight function, examining government expenditure and audit reports to ensure public funds are used for their intended purposes.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.

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Nigeria Mining Week promises high-level engagement on critical minerals and industrialisation roadmap

Source: APO

Hot on the heels of Nigeria’s unveiling of a strategic roadmap designed to convert the country’s mineral wealth into investments in clean energy manufacturing and domestic value addition, the organisers of the Nigeria Mining Week conference and expo have revealed this year’s packed and topical programme.

Convening at the Abuja Continental Hotel in the Nigerian capital from 13 to 14 October, this longstanding mining gathering of note supports Nigeria’s ambition to become a regional refining and processing powerhouse. The theme of this year’s event is “Unlocking Investment and Growth through Partnerships.”

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Unveiling strategic roadmaps

Says Samukelo Madlabane, Event Director – Mining Portfolio, VUKA Group: “The Nigerian government has sought to boost beneficiation and industrialisation in its mining sector by mandating local processing, opening large scale mineral plants and unveiling strategic roadmaps that link critical minerals to clean energy manufacturing. Recent initiatives focus on lithium, copper and bauxite, aiming to move beyond raw exports and build integrated value chains.”

Earlier this month, the Council for Critical Minerals Development in the Global South presented a Critical Minerals Roadmap to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, outlining strategies to harness Nigeria’s lithium, copper and bauxite resources in order to strengthen local industries, advance mineral beneficiation and draw investment into green manufacturing.

Madlabane adds: “Nigeria Mining Week is perfectly timed for this defining moment in this nation’s mining sector. Our new Critical Minerals Forum will focus on the minerals needed for the global energy transition, such as lithium, REEs, graphite, copper, and other battery or tech minerals, and how Nigeria must position itself to attract serious investment and unlock the country’s rapidly expanding opportunities.”

The Nigeria Mining Week programme highlights include:

Critical Minerals Forum: 13 October

  • Strategic Leadership in the Critical Minerals Race

This session will focus on positioning Nigeria with US and EU MSP initiatives and Asian cathode makers, ensuring bankable offtake term sheets, scaling REE projects responsibly, building infrastructure and traceability rules, and securing independent assurance to strengthen buyer confidence.

  • Building Reliable Pathways from Nigeria to Global Battery, Magnet & EV Markets

International buyers demand clear technical specifications, impurity thresholds and QA/QC standards before agreements with Nigerian projects. Success depends on structuring long term supply contracts, strengthening traceability and ESG documentation, and building credibility with partners across Asia, Europe, the US and the Gulf to secure sustainable supply chain integration.

Exploration & Geological Data:

Unlocking Nigeria’s Exploration Potential

This session explores how investment grade datasets, AI driven discovery and geoscience portals can unlock capital for Nigeria’s mining sector. Experts highlight data standards, licensing simplification and environmental safeguards to accelerate investor confidence and global competitiveness within 12 months.

Financing & Investment:

Financing Exploration & Junior Mining Companies

This session examines Nigeria’s data room requirements, capital structures and licensing reforms to attract investment. Experts highlight clean titles, ESG credibility, traceability and offtake signals as essential for DFIs, investors and global buyers to commit confidently within tight timelines.

Industrialisation:

From Ore to Industry – Beneficiation & Refining

This session focuses on commissioning strategies for Nigeria’s lithium and gold projects, contracting for feed security, realistic OPEX benchmarks, and training partnerships. Experts outline pathways from first product to battery grade chemicals and value added metals supported by regulatory adjustments.

Gemstones:

Developing Nigeria’s Gemstone Value Chains

Exploring the formalisation of Nigeria’s artisanal gemstone mining through cooperatives, traceability and certification, experts will highlight international grading standards, models from Tanzania and Zambia, domestic gemstone clusters and incentives to attract global buyers, processors and jewellery manufacturers.

Policy, Regulation & Governance:

Building a Clear, Predictable and Competitive Policy Environment

Nigeria’s mining sector needs regulatory reforms to strengthen licensing predictability, improve contract stability, enhance transparency through NEITI and MCO, align beneficiation and ASM formalisation with global standards, and draw lessons from Zambia, Namibia, Botswana and Ghana to boost investor confidence.

ESG & Sustainability:

ESG that Wins Investments

This session will focus on how Nigeria must define evidence grade traceability for US and EU buyers, adopt global water and tailings practices, apply CDA designs from Ghana Botswana and Peru, meet gender inclusion KPIs within 12 months, and secure independent assurance to strengthen financing and offtake terms.

Infrastructure & Power Integration:

Power to Mines & Logistics for Industrialisation

This session will examine IPP and cogen models from India Australia and Brazil, lessons from the Lobito Corridor for Nigerian rail port power integration, ballast and aggregate standards, digital logistics tools to reduce losses, and PPP structures enabling long tenor corridor financing.

Side events and forums

Other well-known side events and forums that make a welcome return to Nigeria Mining Week and always add to the engaging atmosphere include:

  • The Gold Forum
  • The Steel & Industrial Minerals Forum
  • The Women in Extractive Industries Forum
  • The CEO Roundtable
  • The Deal Room
  • – Project Showcase & Private Capital Engagement

Industry support

Over the last 11 years, Nigeria Mining Week has become thé gathering place for many mining pioneers and suppliers, and many have become longstanding partners of the Abuja gathering. Titan Minerals Ltd is returning as the diamond plus sponsor; KMDC, Kursi, Lovol, Sinogrand, and XCMG have already signed up as diamond sponsors; and SMT Nigeria is back as a platinum sponsor.

The event will gather 3,000+ attendees, 75+ world class speakers and 150+ exhibitors and solution providers. Countries that are expected to have a strong presence with international pavilions are UK, EU, US, China, UAE, Canada, South Africa and India.

The Nigeria Mining Week conference and expo is organised by the Miners Association of Nigeria, in partnership with PwC, VUKA Group and Mining Review Africa, with the Nigerian Ministry of Mines and Steel Development as official host. NEITI is the event’s transparency partner.

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VUKA Group (formerly Clarion Events Africa) is a leading Cape Town-based and multi-award-winning organiser of exhibitions, conferences, and digital events across the continent in the infrastructure, sustainability, energy, mining, mobility, ecommerce and CX sectors.

Nigeria Mining Week event dates and location:

  • 12 October 2026: Pre-conference
  • 13–14 October 2026: Main conference and expo days
  • Location: Abuja Continental Hotel – Meetings & Conferences

Website: https://www.NigeriaMiningWeek.com

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Call for public input on revised Employment Equity Code

Source: Government of South Africa

Call for public input on revised Employment Equity Code

The Department of Employment and Labour has invited stakeholders and interested parties to comment on the Draft Reviewed Code of Good Practice on the Preparation, Implementation and Monitoring of Employment Equity (EE) Plans. 

The draft code was published for public comment on Friday, 24 July 2026, with members of the public given 60 days to submit written inputs.

According to the department, the revised code provides guidance to designated employers on preparing, implementing and monitoring employment equity plans in line with the Employment Equity Act (EEA), No. 55 of 1998, as amended, and its regulations.

The code deals with several aspects of employment equity planning, including its objectives, application, purpose and rationale, the legal framework, the structure of employment equity plans, the preparation process, implementation and monitoring, as well as reporting requirements.

“The Code provides guidelines to designated employers, those who employ 50 or more employees, and their employees on good practice for the preparation, implementation and monitoring of an employment equity plan as required by the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998 (EEA), as amended, and its Regulations,” the department said. 

The department said the guidelines are intended to assist employers and employees in applying employment equity requirements appropriately within their respective workplace environments.

The revised code applies to all designated employers that are required to prepare, implement and monitor employment equity plans in consultation with representative trade unions, employees or employee representatives in terms of the EEA and its regulations.

According to the department, the code is issued in terms of Section 54 of the Employment Equity Act and must be read together with other codes issued under the Act, as well as relevant labour legislation, the Constitution and the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act.

The Department of Employment and Labour has encouraged all interested stakeholders to submit written comments during the 60-day consultation period.

Comments can be emailed to Christina.Lehlokoa@labour.gov.za or Tsholofelo.Ndlovu@labour.gov.za. – SAnews.gov.za

 

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Bontebok National Park announces phased reopening

Source: Government of South Africa

Bontebok National Park announces phased reopening

Bontebok National Park will begin a phased reopening next month, following extensive rehabilitation work after the flood damage experienced in May 2026.

“Significant progress has been made in restoring affected infrastructure, making it possible to safely reopen parts of the park to visitors while rehabilitation work continues in other areas,” the South African National Parks (SANParks) said.

The first phase, which begins on 1 August 2026, will include six self-catering chalets, the camping site, and the Aloe Hill, Acacia, and Termite hiking trails.

The eight riverside chalets affected by the floods are still undergoing refurbishment and are therefore not yet available for reservations.

Die Stroom Picnic Site and the Bushbuck Trail will also remain closed until rehabilitation work is complete.

“A phased reopening approach will continue, with additional facilities and visitor experiences becoming available as restoration work progresses. Updates on the reopening of these facilities will be communicated as they become available.

“SANParks extends its sincere appreciation to visitors, tourism partners and stakeholders for their patience and continued support during the recovery process. The organisation looks forward to welcoming guests back to Bontebok National Park and remains committed to restoring the park’s facilities safely and responsibly.” – SAnews.gov.za

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Bénin – Orientation des nouveaux bacheliers 2026 : Le Gouvernement lance une campagne nationale d’information

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Le Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche scientifique, chargé de la Formation technique, informe les nouveaux bacheliers de la session de juin 2026 de l’organisation d’une campagne nationale de sensibilisation et d’information dans le cadre du classement et de la sélection pour l’année académique 2026-2027.

Cette campagne vise à mettre à la disposition des nouveaux bacheliers toutes les informations utiles relatives aux offres de formation des universités, aux conditions d’admission, aux débouchés des différentes filières, ainsi qu’à la procédure de choix des filières sur la plateforme apresmonbac.bj.

Le lancement officiel est prévu le jeudi 30 juillet 2026 à 09 heures, à l’Amphithéâtre 100 du Campus de Sogbo-Aliho de l’Université Nationale des Sciences, Technologies, Ingénierie et Mathématiques d’Abomey (UNSTIM).

Les séances de sensibilisation se dérouleront ensuite, du 03 au 05 août 2026, sur les campus universitaires et dans plusieurs communes du Bénin.

Les nouveaux bacheliers sont invités à consulter le communiqué ci-dessous pour prendre connaissance du calendrier et des différents lieux de déroulement de cette campagne.

Téléchargez le communiqué ci-joint

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https://www.gouv.bj/doc/1027/.

Distribué par APO Group pour Gouvernement de la République du Bénin.

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Côte d’Ivoire – Renforcement de l’insertion professionnelle des jeunes : 33 coordonnateurs de régions et districts outillés sur la gouvernance efficace des projets

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Du 27 au 30 juillet 2026 se tient, à Abidjan, une session de formation au profit des coordonnateurs des cellules projets du dispositif de la maîtrise d’ouvrage déléguée des 33 régions et districts de la Côte d’Ivoire. L’objectif est le renforcement des capacités des participants en vue d’assurer une gouvernance efficace des projets et de garantir leur pérennité.

Cette initiative vise à fournir aux coordonnateurs les outils et compétences nécessaires pour améliorer la coordination des projets, renforcer le pilotage des interventions et optimiser la performance du dispositif de maîtrise d’ouvrage déléguée. Elle a pour but, in fine, de développer les compétences des participants en matière de gouvernance territoriale, de suivi-évaluation, de gestion des risques, de leadership et de gestion axée sur les résultats.

Le coordinateur adjoint du BCP- Emploi Jeunes, Jonas Angui Yapi, a indiqué que l’enjeu de cette activité consiste à promouvoir une culture de bonne gouvernance, de redevabilité et de performance au sein des collectivités territoriales. À l’en croire, les participants à ladite session de formation sont « les chevilles ouvrières de la maîtrise d’ouvrage des projets. L’efficacité de ces projets dépend de leur leadership ». Cette formation, a-t-il poursuivi, permettra à ces acteurs de mobiliser les ressources nécessaires pour favoriser l’insertion des jeunes dans les 33 régions et districts.

Notons qu’afin de rapprocher davantage l’action publique des réalités territoriales et d’améliorer l’efficacité des interventions en faveur des jeunes, la maîtrise d’ouvrage a été confiée aux 33 régions et districts, à travers des conventions signées entre le BCP-Emploi, structure en charge de la gestion du PEJEDEC et du projet C2D Emploi et les collectivités, pour la mise en œuvre de plusieurs dispositifs d’insertion professionnelle.

Distribué par APO Group pour Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de Côte d’Ivoire.

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Bénin – Festival des Masques 2026 : Chercheurs et Experts réunis à Porto-Novo autour des masques Vodun

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

En marge de l’édition 2026 du Festival des Masques, organisée les 25 et 26 juillet à Porto-Novo, l’École du Patrimoine Africain (EPA) a accueilli un colloque scientifique international placé sous le thème « Masques Vodun : Héritage et Modernité ». Pendant deux jours, cette rencontre a réuni Chercheurs, Universitaires, Conservateurs de musées, dignitaires traditionnels, acteurs culturels et autorités politico-administratives dont le maire de la ville et la Préfète, afin de réfléchir aux enjeux de la préservation, de la transmission et de la valorisation du patrimoine culturel africain.

Coordonné par le Professeur Mahougnon KAKPO, le colloque a constitué une véritable plateforme d’échanges interdisciplinaires sur la place des masques et du Vodun dans les sociétés contemporaines. Les différentes communications ont mis en évidence la richesse historique, culturelle, artistique et spirituelle de ce patrimoine, tout en abordant les défis liés à sa sauvegarde, à sa transmission aux jeunes générations et à son intégration dans les politiques publiques de développement culturel.

Le Gouvernement était représenté par le Ministre de la Culture, des Arts et du Patrimoine, Yassine LATOUNDJI, le Ministre du tourisme et du commerce extérieur, Oushegun BAKARY ADJADI, la Ministre de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche scientifique, Sèdami MÈDÉGAN FAGLA et le Ministre Conseiller, Jonas HANTAN. Leur présence a illustré une fois de plus l’intérêt des pouvoirs publics pour le développement de la recherche scientifique et la valorisation des savoirs endogènes. Cette participation aux deux jours de travaux traduit également la volonté des autorités de renforcer les synergies entre le monde académique et les institutions culturelles et de l’innovation.

Au cours des travaux, les participants ont exploré plusieurs thématiques majeures, notamment les pratiques rituelles liées aux masques Vodun, leurs expressions artistiques, les enjeux de conservation du patrimoine matériel et immatériel, la restitution des biens culturels africains ainsi que les perspectives qu’offrent la recherche scientifique et les nouvelles technologies pour mieux préserver et promouvoir les traditions africaines.

Le colloque s’est achevé le dimanche 26 juillet 2026, après deux journées d’intenses réflexions. Au total, 30 intervenants venus du Nigéria, de la France, des États-Unis et du Bénin ont présenté leurs travaux devant un auditoire de plus de 200 participants, composé d’universitaires, d’étudiants, de responsables d’institutions patrimoniales, de professionnels de la culture et de passionnés du patrimoine africain.

Outre la qualité des communications scientifiques, cette rencontre a favorisé un dialogue fécond entre chercheurs, décideurs publics, autorités traditionnelles et acteurs culturels. Les recommandations formulées à l’issue des échanges devraient contribuer à renforcer les politiques de sauvegarde et de valorisation du patrimoine Vodun. En accueillant un tel rendez-vous scientifique dans le cadre du Festival des Masques, le Bénin confirme sa volonté de faire de son patrimoine culturel un levier de recherche, de transmission, de développement et de rayonnement international.

Distribué par APO Group pour Gouvernement de la République du Bénin.

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Brings Together Experts and Ministers in Dakar to Adopt Regional Policies in the Fields of Sports, Youth, and Volunteerism

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The ECOWAS Center for Youth and Sports Development (CDJS) is organizing a meeting of experts in Dakar from July 27 to 31, followed by a meeting of ministers responsible for youth and Sports from member states, dedicated to the consolidation, validation, and adoption of key regional strategic frameworks aimed at strengthening human capital development in West Africa.

These high-level meetings bring together representatives from the twelve ECOWAS member states, regional institutions, technical and financial partners, as well as experts from the sectors of sports, youth, and volunteerism.

The proceedings focus on (i) the analysis and validation of three fundamental strategic documents: the ECOWAS Youth Policy and its 2026–2035 Strategic Action Plan, (II) the ECOWAS Sports Policy and its 2026–2035 Strategic Action Plan, and (III) the Strategic Policy Document for the ECOWAS Volunteer Program and its 2026–2035 Action Plan.

These instruments aim to provide the region with harmonized frameworks to promote youth empowerment, strengthen the role of sports as a driver of peace, social cohesion, and economic development, and consolidate volunteerism as a tool for regional integration, citizenship, and solidarity.

Following the expert meeting, the recommendations formulated will be submitted to the ministerial meeting for validation and adoption, prior to their implementation in member states.

On the sidelines of these proceedings, the ECOWAS Commission will officially launch the ECOWAS Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Program (ECOWAS Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Program—EYWEP), implemented by the Center for Youth and Sports Development with financial support from AUDA-NEPAD and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). This regional program aims to promote entrepreneurship, innovation, skills development, and access to sustainable economic opportunities for youth and women.

Through these initiatives, ECOWAS reaffirms its commitment to investing in human capital, promoting inclusive public policies, and strengthening cooperation among member states, in order to provide West African youth with an environment conducive to their development, civic participation, and contribution to the region’s sustainable development.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

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Annual Conference of Society of Eritrean Earth Scientists and Mining Engineers

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The Society of Eritrean Earth Scientists and Mining Engineers conducted its annual conference on 24 and 25 July in Asmara under the theme “Professional Engagement for Building Shared Values in Mining”.

Mr. Daniel Woldeyohannes, chairman of the society, the society reminded that the sustainable development of the mining sector depends not only on technical excellence but also on collaboration, knowledge sharing, professional integrity, and c collective commitment to advancing profession.

Mr. Daniel went on to say that the objective of the conference was to bring together Earth Scientists and Mining Engineers, foster professional engagement, promote the exchange of knowledge and experience, and contribute to the responsive and sustainable development of Eritrea’s Mining Industry.

At the conference 14 research papers were presented focusing on overview of Environmental Impact Assessment and Developmental Projects; Bisha Processing Plant overview; Eritrea’s Mining Strategic Roadmap; Zara Mining Share Company update; and General Condition of Mining Industry in Eritrea; among others. The participants conducted extensive discussion on the research papers presented.

The conference also discussed on the role of mining professionals in raising public awareness as well as on the expectation and challenges of Artificial Intelligence in the mining sector.

Society of Eritrean Earth Scientists and Mining Engineers was established on December 2019 and currently has over 300 members.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.