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Rugby Africa appoints former NBA Africa Executive as Chief of Staff

Rugby Africa has appointed former National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa executive Aïcha Diop as Chief of Staff to its President, Herbert Mensah,

Global health leaders call for coordinated action to eliminate malaria, neglected diseases

Global and regional health leaders have called for increased cooperation and integrated approaches to eliminate malaria and neglected tropical diseases during a high-level meeting held alongside the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly, which took place May 18-23 in Geneva, Switzerland.

WHO adopts updated global plan to address antimicrobial resistance

Member states at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly have adopted an updated global action plan to address antimicrobial resistance, setting out a framework for coordinated action over the next decade.

Kenya police reshuffle President’s security team after protection breach

Kenya’s Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered a major overhaul of President William Ruto’s security detail

SADC ministers call for coordinated response to regional economic pressures

Foreign affairs ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have concluded a three-day retreat in South Africa (SA), focusing on coordinated responses to global geopolitical and economic challenges affecting the region.

SA’s Corruption Watch report highlights governance concerns, role of whistleblowers

South Africa’s (SA) Corruption Watch has released its fourteenth annual report on the country, highlighting ongoing concerns about governance and the role of public reporting in addressing corruption.