Download logoThe Council today decided to add two individuals and one group affiliated to ISIL and operating mainly in the Cabo Delgado region in Mozambique to the list of those subject to restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh)…
Download logoThe Council today approved conclusions stressing that Ethiopia is a key strategic partner for the EU in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea and that the EU stands ready to support further progress…
Download logoOn 24 April, Micheál Martin TD, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, will attend a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Ministers will discuss ongoing violence in Sudan and Russia’s continued…
Download logoThe Secretary-General welcomes the safe temporary relocation of hundreds of UN staff members and dependents from Khartoum and other locations in Sudan. He appreciates the cooperation by all sides in Sudan to allow for…
Kenya is keen on investing in the manufacturing of medical supplies. President William Ruto said there is immense opportunity for investment in the sector. He regretted that local pharmaceuticals and medical consumables account for a…
As peace slowly returns to Tambura, Western Equatoria, after protracted conflict, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is making all efforts to consolidate the fragile stability here. Recently, civil society representatives from Tambura…
Download logoTropical Cyclone Freddy and widespread flooding have swept through Mozambique, killing 183 people and leaving more than 640,000 homeless. Making matters worse, in the aftermath of the storm, the country has been forced to confront…
Download logoToday the United Nations temporarily relocated its internationally-recruited personnel from Khartoum to Port Sudan for onward evacuation to neighboring countries where they will work remotely, as a measure to reduce risks to the safety…
Download logoThe Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has, after a period of review and reflection, resolved to resume the public hearings on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill in the remaining provinces. The committee had…
Business Wire IndiaAgam Capital, an analytics driven platform strategically partnering with insurance companies to explore opportunities to enhance their financial flexibility, today announced that it has created an advisory board of leading insurance executives from…
Download logoThe Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy has concluded three public hearings on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development (UPRD) Bill [B13-2021] in Free State. The residents of Thabo Mufutsanyana and Xhariep districts, as…
The president of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a significant increase in Japanese investment in Africa, saying the continent is the world’s best investment destination now and in…
Every year, between January to April, cattle herders from South Sudan’s northern neighbour, Sudan, cross the border to ensure their animals have fresh grass to graze on. This annual migration of hungry cattle and their…
Download logoJoint communique issued by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Minister for the Armed Forces. The evacuation operations launched in Khartoum are continuing. Two more return flights from Khartoum to Djibouti…
Download logoThe French Embassy in Sudan is closed until further notice. It is no longer a meeting point for people wishing to leave Khartoum. The French Embassy will continue its activities from Paris under the…
Download logoOn 24 April in Luxembourg, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis is attending the Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, the EU action plan on the geopolitical…
Download logoAlternative dispute resolution platforms will be instituted to tackle crowding in prisons. President William Ruto said more space will also be made available to accommodate growing prison population. He said work is in progress…
Business Wire IndiaHuawei announced that it has replaced the legacy ERP system with its MetaERP system over which it has full control. Today, Huawei hosted the MetaERP Award Ceremony to recognize the individuals and teams…
Download logoThe Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Business Development and Tourism, Mr. Thabo Moleko says NSDP II aims to transform Lesotho from a consumer-based economy to a producer- and export-driven economy. He…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Country Office in Sao Tome and Principe held its maiden Open Day on 23 March 2023 to discuss its country strategy and portfolio, opportunities, and interventions for the island nation’s…