The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) approves Interim Forest Stewardship Standard for Sierra Leone
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, December 17, 2025/ — The IFSS will help guide forest managers, businesses, and other stakeholders in managing forests responsibly and ensuring the sustainable sourcing of forest products within the country. Complementing national and international commitments This milestone comes at a time when Sierra Leone is intensifying its efforts to protect its vital
City of Cape Town is a step closer to operating train services
By Liezl Human The City of Cape Town has approved a Rail Business Plan for devolving operation of the city’s Metrorail services from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to the municipality. The City will now submit a memorandum to the National Department of Transport (NDoT) requesting that rail services be devolved. According
MultiChoice Talent Factory: Apply Now, to Launch Your TV Career!
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 15, 2025/ — Pan-African film and television training institution the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) (www.MultiChoice.com) has opened applications for its 2026 intake. All African graduates who aspire to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers can now apply for fully-funded courses at the industry-leading network of academies. Having recently become
Former Gucci and Loro Piana Public Relations (PR) Executive Diego Moriondo Appointed Chief Marketing and Communication for APO Group’s Volunteer Program Supporting the Roman Catholic Church in Africa
ACCRA, Ghana, December 15, 2025/ — APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading award-winning pan-African communications consultancy and press-release distribution service, is proud to announce the appointment of Diego Moriondo as Chief Marketing and Communication Officer for its Volunteer Programme supporting the governing body of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of
African Development Bank and São Tomé and Príncipe sign three new grant financing agreements
BRUSSELS, Belgium, December 15, 2025/ — The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe have deepened their development partnership with $18 million in new grant financing. Signed on Thursday at the São Tomé and Príncipe Investment Forum in Brussels, the three agreements will support energy, climate-smart agriculture, and integrated
