diplomacy&development

The Drum Awards for Public Relations celebrate the best PR campaigns, rewarding the professionals overseeing the communications of companies, governments, and organisations. APO Group ( www.APO-opa.com ), the leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is proud to announce the selection of VP of Digital, PR, and Media Relations, Lynne Krawchuk has been selected as a judge for the prestigious Drum Awards for Public Relations. This is the second consecutive year Lynne has been selected for this honour.   The Drum Awards for Public Relations celebrate the best PR campaigns, rewarding the professionals overseeing the communications of companies, governments, and organisations. The Drum Awards attracts thousands of entries from some of the biggest companies and brands in the world. Entrants last year came from the Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, and, for the first time, Australia. Winners from 2022 included campaigns for McDonald’s, BMW, E...

Sergio Vieira, the new Vice President of Franchise Operations,  South Africa Vieira's mission is to hone the company's strategic direction, grow and develop the business, strengthen partnerships, and build new relationships across South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho. Coca-Cola Africa has welcomed Sergio Vieira as the new Vice President of Franchise Operations, South Africa. Vieira joins the Coca-Cola Africa Operating Unit (AOU) ( http://www.Coca-ColaCompany.com/ ) in Johannesburg. Vieira replaces Phillipine Mtikitiki, who has taken on the role of Vice President of Franchise Operations, overseeing Italy and Albania. Vieira's mission is to hone the company's strategic direction, grow and develop the business, strengthen partnerships, and build new relationships across South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho.rt  Luisa Ortega, Africa Operating Unit President at Coca-Cola Africa, said, "Sergio has a critical role in creating a highly dynamic environment that drives high per...

President Xi Jinping attending the China-Africa Leaders’ Dialogue China is willing to launch the Initiative on Supporting Africa's Industrialization, which will support Africa in growing its manufacturing sector and realizing industrialization and economic diversification. Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Thursday delivered a keynote speech at the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue and urged China and Africa to join hands for modernization. China is willing to launch the Initiative on Supporting Africa's Industrialization, which will support Africa in growing its manufacturing sector and realizing industrialization and economic diversification, Xi said. The initiative stressed that through the nine programs under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Belt and Road cooperation and the Global Development Initiative, China will channel more resources of assistance, investment and financing toward programs for industrialization. China will launch the Plan for China Supporting ...

  President of People's Republic of China Xi Jinping President Xi called for efforts to deepen business and financial cooperation among BRICS countries to boost economic growth. Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that the BRICS is an important force in shaping the international landscape. BRICS countries choose their development paths independently, jointly defend their right to development, and march in tandem toward modernization, which represents the direction of the advancement of human society, and will profoundly impact the development process of the world, Xi said in a speech delivered at the 15th BRICS Summit. The track record of the BRICS shows that the members have consistently acted on the BRICS spirit of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation, and taken BRICS cooperation to new heights in support of the five countries' development, he said. BRICS nations, Xi said, have upheld fairness and justice in international affairs, stood up for what is ri...

Ce soutien logistique de l’OMS permettra d’améliorer les interventions de santé publique y compris l’administration des premiers soins dès les premières heures dans les situations d’urgence sanitaire. Le ministère de santé de la RDC et l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) renforcent depuis mars 2023, les capacités d’une équipe multidisciplinaire et multisectorielle de 213 personnels de santé pour intervenir rapidement dans les situations d'urgence. Un lot de huit véhicules de terrain a été remis par le Dr Boureima Hama Sambo, Représentant de l’OMS en République démocratique du Congo, au Ministère de la Santé Publique, Hygiène et Prévention pour soutenir les activités de l’initiative de préparation et de réponse aux urgences (SURGE).  Ce soutien logistique de l’OMS permettra d’améliorer les interventions de santé publique y compris l’administration des premiers soins dès les premières heures dans les situations d’urgence sanitaire comme les catastrophes naturelles et les flambé...

Ecobank Kenya Managing Director Josephine Anan Ankomah and AMREF Flying Doctors Medical Director Dr. Joseph Lelo during the signing ceremony of the agreement to launch Ecobank Maisha Emergency Medical Cover Maisha Membership eliminates the need for third-party intermediaries, allowing the Bank’s clientele to access the services directly when in need. Pan African Bank Ecobank Kenya Limited ( www.Ecobank.com/ke ) has partnered with AMREF Flying Doctors to offer Maisha Membership; an air and ground ambulance scheme to the Bank’s clientele. Under this partnership, Maisha membership will provide the Bank’s customers with convenient access to fast, affordable, and quality air and ground evacuation services in the event of a medical emergency in East Africa. Members of AMREF Flying Doctors’ Maisha plan including customers will have access to unlimited evacuation flights per year for medical emergencies, unlimited ground ambulance transfers within Kenya, access to AMREF Flying Doctors' 24-...

The 15 BRICS summit is slated for Aug. 22-24 in Johannesburg, and leaders attending the event are to discuss issues including deepening BRICS cooperation, giving more voice to the Global South, and the BRICS group's expansion. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday expressed China's willingness to deepen solidarity and cooperation with other emerging markets and developing countries to push for a more just and equitable world order. As a developing country and a member of the Global South, China breathes the same breath as other developing countries and pursues a shared future with them, and has resolutely upheld the common interests of developing countries and worked to increase the representation and voice of emerging markets and developing countries in global affairs, said Xi in a speech read out by Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao at the BRICS Business Forum 2023. Critical Juncture "Right now, changes in the world, in our times and in history are unfolding in way...

Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation.   Merck Foundation ( www.Merck-Foundation.com ), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has released the Tenth Episode of their First-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles. ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation to feature African Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent experts from various domains with the aim to raise awareness and create a culture shift across Africa. The TV program has been broadcasted on prime TV stations of many countries like KTV in Kenya, NTV in Uganda, and GH One TV in Ghana and ZNBC in Zambia, AYV in Sierra Leone and LTV, Liberia, and it immediately captured the attention and hearts of millions of viewers a...

Rasha Kelej se focalise dans le 10ème épisode de l'émission télévisée « Notre Afrique par la Fondation Merck » sur briser la stigmatisation liée à l'infertilité Notre Afrique par la Fondation Merck » est un programme télévisé panafricain qui est conceptualisé, produit, réalisé et co-animé par la Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck. La Fondation Merck ( www.Merck-Foundation.com ), la branche philanthropique de Merck KGaA Allemagne a publié le dixième épisode de son tout premier programme télévisé – « Notre Afrique par la Fondation Merck » sur ses réseaux sociaux. « Notre Afrique par la Fondation Merck » est un programme télévisé panafricain qui est conceptualisé, produit, réalisé et co-animé par la Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck, pour présenter des créateurs de mode africains, des chanteurs et des experts éminents de divers domaines dans le but de sensibiliser et de créer un changement de culture à travers l'Afrique. Le programme télé...

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after landing at  OR Tambo International Airport of Johannesburg. President Ramaphosa warmly welcomed Xi for his state visit to South Africa. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Johannesburg on Monday to attend the 15th BRICS Summit to be held there, and payed a state visit to South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor, and Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma, minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, warmly greeted Xi at the OR Tambo International Airport of Johannesburg. President Ramaphosa warmly welcomed Xi for his state visit to South Africa. Xi said that he is very glad to visit South Africa again and looks forward to having in-depth exchanges of views with Ramaphosa on deepening China-South Africa relations and issues of common interest. Chinese President Xi Jin...