Civilians flee fighting in Narus, Eastern Equatoria
Thousands of civilians have fled their homes in the besieged town of Narus, the capital of Kapoeta East County in Eastern Equatoria state, amid escalating clashes between government forces and opposition fighters, local officials said Friday. The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) have been fighting
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Rasha Kelej with Africa First Ladies released “Ray of Hope” – A Storybook and Animation Film to strengthen Cancer Awareness and Resilience Among Children and Families
LUSAKA, Zambia, January 16, 2026/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA, Germany, in partnership with African and Asian First Ladies, released a new children’s storybook and its animation film adaptation titled “Ray of Hope” to raise awareness about cancer, with a special focus on early detection, prevention and access to quality cancer care specially in childhood cancer.
SLB, NESR and Delta United Group to Power Libya’s Energy Revival at Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026
TRIPOLI, Libya, January 14, 2026/ — International energy companies SLB, NESR, and Delta United Group have signed on as Gold Sponsors of the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, underscoring growing private-sector confidence in Libya’s drive to expand production, modernize infrastructure and attract global investment. Taking place on January 24-26, the Summit will convene
Guyana’s Local Content Act: What’s Next in 2026
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, January 15, 2026/ — Guyana is entering a new stage of local content development as its oil and gas economy expands rapidly. In late 2025, the Government of Guyana announced that, effective January 2026, companies seeking local content certification under the Local Content Act will benefit from faster, more structured processing times. Sole
APO Group Partners with Kenyan Trend to Bring Pan-African News Content to East African audiences
NAIROBI, Kenya, January 14, 2026/ — APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is pleased to announce a strategic content partnership with Kenyan Trend (https://KenyanTrend.com/), a fast-growing digital news platform known for its strong focus on Kenyan and regional stories. The agreement will see all press releases distributed
