As part of activities to mark International Women’s Day, the UN in Libya conducted an online survey to understand how the UN could better support women’s voices in Libya’s political process. A third of the 63 male and female respondents stated that as women were half of society ensuring their inclusion in decision-making would improve […]
Egypt: President El-Sisi Exchanges Eid al-Fitr Greetings with the President of Algeria
Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke over the phone with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. President El-Sisi extended his greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, expressing his sincere wishes for Algeria and its people for continued prosperity and development. The Algerian President appreciated the generous gesture, expressing his wishes for Egypt, its leadership, […]
The 30th Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda reminds of collective failure to prevent and urges for responsibility to act upon early warning for the prevention of this crime
Download logo The United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, joined the solemn commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which a million people were deliberately and systematically killed in less than three months. “Our commitment to honour the victims of the […]
Egypt: President El-Sisi and the Prime Minister of Iraq Exchange Eid Greetings
Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani. They exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, praying to Allah the Almighty to bless the Egyptian and Iraqi peoples with renewed goodness and to grant the Arab and Islamic nations peace, security and […]
New compendium identifies 100 promising forgotten foods for Africa
Africa is paradoxically reliant on imported food and home to a disproportionate share of the world’s hungry while at the same time boasts the potential to be a global breadbasket and food superpower. Part of realizing that potential depends on tapping the continent’s vast array of food crops, which too often have been pushed off […]
President El-Sisi Exchanges Eid Al-Fitr Greetings with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed
Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke over the phone with President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahayyan. The two Leaders exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, praying to Allah the Almighty to bring it back to the two countries and the Arab and Islamic nations with […]
‘Fear and loss’ multiplies in Sudan exodus
At least 1.8 million among them fled across the border into neighbouring, South Sudan, Chad, Central African Republic, Egypt and Ethiopia; as well as Uganda. Thousands more are arriving by the day, agency spokesperson Olga Sarrado told journalists at the regular news briefing in Geneva. The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support […]
His Excellency (H.E) Kingsford Amoako Joins the Liberian Legal Fraternity for This Year's Annual Assembly of the Liberian National Bar Association
Download logo At the invitation of the President of the Liberian National Bar Association (LBNA) Cllr. Sylvester Rennie, His Excellency Kingsford Amoako joined the Liberia legal fraternity for the 2024 Annual Assembly of the Liberian National Bar Association on Friday, 5th April, 2024. The event was attended by Rt. Hon. Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Youh, […]
As Ramadan draws to a Close, President Boakai Fetes Liberian Muslims to an Iftar Dinner
Download logo President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has hosted a Ramadan Dinner in honor of Liberian Muslims as they conclude the observation of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The dinner, which brought together scores of faithfuls of Islam, was held at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town. During the dinner, the President emphasized the […]
World Health Organization (WHO) and Makerere School of Public Health plan to advance the health research agenda in Uganda
Download logo The World Health Organization and Makerere School of Public Health (MakSPH) are engaged in discussions on how MakSPH may qualify as a WHO Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) in Uganda. This came up during the meeting to review the performance of the five-year memorandum of understanding between the two institutions on planning and implementing joint […]