Download logo“I am proud to say that today there are a number of Maltese companies and entrepreneurs, who are actively doing business in Ghana, while others are seriously considering commencing operations,” Minister for Foreign Affairs…
When Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe on 14 March, it was one of the worst weather-related catastrophes in Africa in recent times. The death toll across the three countries is at least 700,…
Download logo On March 25, 2019, Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng met with President's Special Envoy and Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe of Zambia. Le Yucheng said that the Chinese side values the traditional friendship between…
Download logoBangladesh High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria celebrated 48th Anniversary of the Independence and National Day in a befitting manner and with festivity. As a part of the celebratory activities, a Diplomatic Reception was held at…
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi met on 24/3/2019 with members of the Iraqi community in the Arab Republic of Egypt in the presence of Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim and the Ambassador of the Republic…
At the request of the U.S. Mission to Mozambique and in response to an international appeal for assistance from Mozambican President Nyusi, the United States Government, through the Department of Defense, has begun delivering critical…
Download logoIn order to carry forward the strategic vision of India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) III through a structured and concrete partnership in the health sector, MEA partnered with Indian Council of Medical Research and had…
U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan led an event today in Kpone to mark the new partnership between the Ghanaian company Strategic Security Systems International, and its subsidiary Strategic Power Solutions, with the U.S….
Download logoAt the end of a two-day visit to Mozambique, the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, David Beasley, today said the international community must step up support to victims of the…
Download logoFollowing the Mozambican government’s official declaration of cholera almost two weeks after Cyclone Idai, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is scaling up activities to treat people with cholera…
Download logoNews that the first cases of deadly cholera have been confirmed in Mozambique has accelerated Red Cross and Red Crescent disease prevention activities in the vulnerable communities that have been devastated by Cyclone Idai….
Download logo Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of Mozambique to offer his condolences for the loss of life and destruction caused by tropical cyclone Idai. The two leaders discussed the…
Download logoThe World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that nearly 630 million years of healthy life were lost in 2015 due to the diseases afflicting the population across its 47 Member States in Africa, now amounting…
“In order to be smart, cities need to be sustainable and inclusive”. This is one of the key messages emerging during a conference organized by UN-Habitat Egypt Office and co-organized with and the Egyptian Ministry of…
Download logoMore than a million people are struggling to rebuild their lives in flood-affected parts of Mozambique, many of whom are in urgent need of assistance for the basics to survive. The response to the…
Download logoBoth companies supporting relief efforts in the most affected locations; Employees also providing support by donating necessities. Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE: BHGE) (BHGE.com) announced today its donation of $50,000 to the ongoing…
Download logoThe authorities and the IMF team have reached a staff-level agreement on the fifth review of the ECF and EFF arrangements, subject to approval by IMF management and the Executive Board; Based on preliminary…
Download logo1-5 April 2019, Plenary Hall, FAO Rome. The meeting is open to media The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) – the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) – will hold its…
“The transatlantic slave trade was one of history’s most appalling manifestations of human barbarity. We must never forget the crimes and impacts in Africa and beyond. We honour them by standing up against ongoing forms…
Africa’s needs to build more resilient economies if it is to have the resources to meet its development goals and targets over the next few decades. This requires the continent to prioritise domestic revenuemobilisation efforts and triple current rates…