Africa Launches First NDC Implementation Index to Track Climate Action Commitments
African countries are taking a pioneering step to track progress on their climate commitments with the launch of the continent’s
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AfDB Advances Regional Efforts to Eliminate Toxic Pollutants in Africa’s Least Developed Countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has concluded a two-day virtual workshop aimed at accelerating the elimination of toxic pollutants and
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Mercy Ships Sailors Unite Humanitarian Service with Ocean Sustainability
As the world marks World Maritime Day under the theme “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”, Mercy Ships has highlighted
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17 African Nations Commit to Expanding Electricity Access Under Mission 300
Seventeen African governments have pledged concrete reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access under Mission 300, an ambitious partnership
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Global Mercy Launches Sierra Leone Mission with First Successful Surgery
The world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy™, has begun its third consecutive field service in Sierra Leone with
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WHO-Backed Mpox Drive Slashes Cases by 50% in Sierra Leone
A World Health Organization (WHO)-supported nationwide house-to-house campaign has led to a sharp decline in mpox cases in Sierra Leone,
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AfDB and Zimbabwe to Host Training and Policy Dialogue on Natural Resource Governance
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe, will host a three-day training workshop and high-level
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Global Mercy Returns to Sierra Leone for Free Surgeries and Training
The Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, has docked in Freetown for its third consecutive mission to Sierra
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Merck Foundation Awards 716 Fertility Care Scholarships Across Africa and Asia
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marked World Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Day 2025 by awarding 716
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Sierra Leone Hosts Families Conference, Champions Women and Child Protection
The 7th edition of the Strengthening Families Conference (SFC) concluded in Freetown with renewed calls to prioritize women’s empowerment, child
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