E-Symposium marks 20 years of civil society engagement with the African Union through Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC)

Download logo The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) hosted an enriching E-Symposium on 18th April, 2024, under the theme “ECOSOCC Beyond 20: Redefining the Role of Civil Society in the African Union Ecosystem.” The symposium is one of the key engagements in the build up to the 20th anniversary commemorations scheduled for July 2024. […]

Collaborating for Success in Inter-Regional Efforts to Eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)

Download logo The worldwide effort to combat Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is about to reach a defining moment with the upcoming Inter-Regional Economic Community Meeting. The event, organized by AU-IBAR and the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) will take place in Rabat, Morocco, from April 21st to 24th, 2024, with the objective of coordinating and […]

Maksym Subkh took part in the official opening ceremony of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Rwanda

Download logo On April 18, Special Representative of Ukraine for the Middle East and Africa Maksym Subkh, as part of his tour of African countries, paid a working visit to Kigali in order to officially open the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Rwanda. The ceremony was attended by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry […]

Chair of the Military Committee visits North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Partner Algeria

Download logo From 17 to 19 April 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, visited Algeria upon the invitation of General Said Chanegriha, Chief of Staff of the People’s National Army. In Algiers, Admiral Bauer met with senior officials and military authorities. He also delivered a speech at the Algerian War […]

Seychelles: President Ramkalawan meets Seychellois Community living in Greece

Download logo Whilst in Athens, Greece attending the 9th Our Ocean Conference, President Wavel Ramkalawan also took the opportunity to meet with some of the members of the Seychellois community working and living in Greece. The small gathering was held at the Seychelles Honourary Consul office in Athens, whereby the Seychellois present had the opportunity […]

Afreximbank Supports Rehabilitation of Sporting Facility in Barbados Ahead of the 2024 Cricket World Cup

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or the Bank) (www.Afreximbank.com) announced today that it has extended a USD 25 Million term loan facility to Kensington Oval Management Inc. (KOMI), a major sports facility in Bridgetown, Barbados, ahead of the 2024 Cricket World Cup which is set to take place from June 4th to 30th in Bridgetown. The […]

South Africa: Minister Joe Phaahla on state of public health service

Download logo Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla notes with concern and condemns in strong terms the acts of anarchy, violence and criminality targeting healthcare facilities with the intention to disrupt the provision of essential health services, depriving patients of life-saving treatment. The recent acts of violence committed in Themba Hospital in Mpumalanga which threatened […]

Milestone Reached in South Sudan Block B2 Petroleum Exploration Campaign

South Africa’s state-owned petroleum company the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) yesterday met officially with South Sudan’s national oil company Nilepet in Juba, as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa continued his state visit to the country. SFF, which is the operator of Block B2 in South Sudan and partner of Nilepet in the Nile Orange joint […]

South Africa: Minister Zizi Kodwa reveals nominees for 17th Annual South African Sport Awards

Download logo The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is thrilled to announce the 17th edition of the South African Sport Awards (SASA). This year’s awards are themed “Celebrating 30 years of freedom through sporting excellence”. The #SASA17Edition is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 5th May 2024 at the Sun City Superbowl, North-West. The […]

Lesotho: Removing barriers to the rights of persons with albinism critical to improving lives, says United Nations expert

Download logo A UN expert today urged the Lesotho authorities to prioritise removing barriers to the enjoyment of rights by persons with albinism, saying it would vastly improve their lives. “Concrete measures focused on the specific needs of persons with albinism can have far-reaching impacts including on quality of life and life expectancy,” said Muluka-Anne […]