Download logo Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York today with the Vice-President of the Republic of the Gambia, Muhammed Jallow, on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the friendly relations […]
Strong leadership and political will crucial to ensure reparatory justice for people of African descent – United Nations (UN) report
Download logo An in-depth UN report focused on reparatory justice for people of African descent, published today, urges States to show strong leadership and political will in tackling the lasting consequences of enslavement, the trade in enslaved Africans and colonialism. The report to the UN General Assembly, by the UN Secretary-General, sets out a series of concrete […]
“Nigeria has the Resources and the Leadership, We have Never been More Ready for Business,” President Tinubu Tells Global Energy Industry
Download logo President Bola Tinubu played host to a delegation consisting of the global leadership of an Oil & Gas transnational giant, ExxonMobil, on Monday in New York, where he made his position known that Nigeria is no longer settling for crumbs and leftovers on the investment agenda of the world’s most prolific energy conglomerates, […]
Mantashe to speak at Africa Oil Week
Download logo South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Hon. Gwede Mantashe will be a keynote speaker at Africa Oil Week (AOW) (www.Africa-OilWeek.com), to be held in Cape Town next month. AOW is the continent’s leading event in the African upstream and it sees representatives of more than 25 African governments coming together with energy […]
Afreximbank announces US$500,000 support for earthquake relief in Morocco
Download logo African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://www.Afreximbank.com/) has today announced a $500,000 donation to provide immediate humanitarian relief to the Kingdom of Morocco and especially towards the hard-hit regions of Al Haouz, Chichaoua, Taroudant, Amizmiz and Marrakesh, following the devastation caused by a massive magnitude 6.8 earthquake. The earthquake is the strongest to hit the […]
United Kingdom support for Somalia’s security forces
Download logo The UK Government has announced a further £5 million in funding for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) Trust Fund to support Somalia’s Security Forces. The new funding was announced during a meeting between Somalia’s National Security Advisor, Hussein Sheikh Ali, and the UK’s Deputy National Security Adviser for International Affairs, […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs participates in annual consultative ministerial meeting of Arab League Council
Download logo The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, participated in the annual consultative meeting of the Arab League Council at the ministerial level, during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sameh […]
Seychelles: President Ramkalawan holds talks with United Nations Secretary General ahead of 78th United Nations General Assembly
Download logo The President of Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan upon his arrival in New York held discussions with the United Nations Secretary General, Mr António Guterres yesterday morning (Monday). President Ramkalawan, accompanied by the Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles to the United States of America and Seychelles’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Mr Ian Madeleine called […]
African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) trains hirshabelle police officers on Police Station Management
Download logo A group of Hirshabelle State Police officers has ended a five-day training course on how to run police stations and reduce crime in communities. The training from police officers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) covered a range of topics, such as community policing, search and arrest, detention, criminal […]
South Africa: Member of Executive Council (MEC) Ivan Meyer on issues of food security in Khayelitsha
Download logo “Hunger and household food insecurity is real. I am therefore excited that the youth are taking on the issue of food security in our communities, as well as creating economic opportunities for themselves”, said the Western Cape MEC of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. The MEC was speaking during his recent visit to the Feed […]