UN: Noncompetitive Rights Council Election Aids Abusers

A noncompetitive United Nations election for Human Rights Council members virtually guarantees seats for candidate countries with abysmal rights records. UN member countries should refrain from voting for Cameroon, Eritrea, United Arab Emirates, and other candidates that do not meet the qualifications for membership on the UN’s top rights body. On October 14, 2021, the UN General Assembly is scheduled […]

FIFA to Support Launch of Sport for Mental Health and Social Cohesion Programme

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) (www.FIFA.com) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) are launching the Sport for Mental Health and Social Cohesion (SMHSC) programme. Through the SMHSC programme, AFD, FIFA and GIZ are joining forces to tackle the negative […]

Guinea-Bissau and Senegal Promote Hydrocarbon Development of the MSGBC Basin (By Miguel Artacho)

By Miguel Artacho, Field Editor Guinea-Bissau has several offshore areas that hold good prospects for a variety of independent exploration and production (E&P) companies, as well as International Oil Companies (IOCs) that are currently operating in several of the MSGBC Basin countries including Sweden´s Svenska Petroleum, Norway´s PetroNor E&P and Australian-based FAR LTD – which is […]

A Pan-African, Pro-African Approach: Centurion Law Group Partners with African Energy Week in Cape Town, Leads Legal and Regulatory Dialogue

Taking place on the 9th-12th of November at the V&A Waterfront, African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 is the first and only pan-African energy event to place African narratives at the forefront of global energy dialogue. Emphasizing Africa’s position on oil and gas, energy transition, and financing energy sector developments, AEW 2021 offers real, collaborative discussions […]

United States provides additional humanitarian aid and airlifts relief supplies to help people affected by the crisis in Northern Ethiopia

Download logo The United States is airlifting relief supplies and providing more than $26 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help people affected by the ongoing conflict in northern Ethiopia. The U.S. is the largest donor of humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia, providing more than $1 billion throughout the country over the last year, including more […]

Opening of the confirmation of charges hearing in Said case

Today, 12 October 2021, the confirmation of charges hearing in the case The Prosecutor v. Mahamat Said Abdel Kani opened before Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (www.ICC-cpi.int), composed of Judge Rosario Salvatore Aitala (Presiding judge), Judge Antoine Kesia-Mbe Mindua and Judge Tomoko Akane. The hearing is scheduled (https://bit.ly/3oWJAM6) until 14 October 2021. The judges […]

Five Reasons Why the MSGBC Basin is a Top Investment Destination (By Miguel Artacho)

By Miguel Artacho, Field Editor Since large-scale oil and gas discoveries took place in the offshore waters of Senegal and Mauritania between 2014-2017, the entire MSGBC region– comprised of Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea Conakry, and Guinea Bissau – has received growing interest from international investors. There are several reasons why the MSGBC region is particularly […]

H.E. Eric Williams, former Minister of Energy and Energy Industries of Trinidad and Tobago and Member of the Natural Gas and Local Content Advisory Committees of the African Energy Chamber, confirms his attendance at African Energy Week in Cape Town

H.E. Eric Williams, former Minister of Energy and Energy Industries of Trinidad and Tobago, has confirmed his participation at Africa's premier energy event, African Energy Week (AEW) 2021, which will take place on the 9-12th of November in Cape Town, South Africa. He has extensive experience in Trinidad and Tobago and several African energy markets […]

IMF Staff Completes Virtual Mission for the First Review of a Staff-Monitored Program to Guinea Bissau

Download logo Progress on the Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) reform agenda has been satisfactory despite difficult socio-economic conditions compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic; Ensuring revenue mobilization and expenditure containment, including in the wage bill, will help to create room for spending on critical social and pro-growth areas, and to buttress debt sustainability; Strict control on budgetary […]

U.S. Embassy trains 650+ Ethiopian Journalists on Fair and Balanced Reporting

Download logo The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia has trained 650+ Ethiopian broadcast and print journalists and editors on a variety of topics, including fair and balanced reporting on the electoral process and the COVID-19 pandemic.  As part of the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting democratic reforms including excellence in journalism, trainings focused on transparency and accountability. […]