Month: November 2023

Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced in recent weeks as floods continue to ravage towns in Somalia. Dozens of people have already been rescued by the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) teams but the needs are likely to increase as more rains fall. In Beledweyne, flood waters from the Shabelle river inundated the town, forcing families to move to higher ground. In Jubaland, another area in the southern […]

Nationals inside the country and abroad extended 66 thousand Nakfa, 2 thousand 120 US Dollars, and 670 Euros towards augmenting the Martyrs Trust Fund and in support families of martyrs. According to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, nine nationals in Kuwait contributed 1 thousand 400 US Dollars, Mr. Abel Fesehatsion from Angola contributed 720 US Dollars, Ms. Hiwet fesehatsion from Germany contributed 670 Euros and nationals in Sweden […]

The President of the Republic, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan, received Ambassador Joseph Nourrice for a farewell courtesy call at State House this morning. On behalf of the people of Seychelles, the President conveyed his sincere appreciation to Ambassador Nourrice for carrying out his duties to the highest standard and for his unwavering commitment by putting Seychelles first in the international arena. “Thank you for serving your country, for your dedication and […]

On a sunny day in Cabo Delgado, light gleams off the trees shading Muripa Intupo. Muripa tends to his goats, placing large branches of leaves in the pen for them to feast upon. As a member of a local farmers’ association, Muripa has taken the lead in caring for the group’s livestock. He does this in good company when his son has a moment to spare. “My son helps to […]

Devastating flash floods have killed at least 111 people, including 16 children, across the Horn of Africa in recent weeks, with more than 770,000 people displaced and rains showing no signs of slowing down, said Save the Children.  Unrelenting rainfall across Kenya’s northern counties and the capital Nairobi has led to widespread flooding, displacing an estimated 36,000 people and killing 46 people since the beginning of the rainy season less than a month ago. Two […]

The Republic of Seychelles and The Gambia have officially established Diplomatic Relations. This was materialised at the Chancery of the Republic of Seychelles in Addis Ababa on Thursday 16th November 2023, through the signing of a Joint Communiqué between Her Excellency Jainaba Jagne, Ambassador of The Gambia, and Mr. Conrad Mederic, Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles, both accredited to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The two Ambassadors recognised the […]

A meeting aimed at enhancing public diplomacy and the media was held in Bologna, Italy, on November 12. Mr. Fesehatsion Petros, Ambassador of Eritrea to Italy, Mr. Girmay Habtemicael, the head of Public and Community Affairs at the Eritrean Embassy, Mr. Teklesenbet Imam, the Consul General of Eritrea, and heads of national committees in Italy attended the meeting in which members of media committees from various cities in Italy participated. […]

Today the Government of Malawi’s ratification of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) came into effect. With this historic decision, Malawi joins a community of 182 other Parties to the Convention, affirming the country’s high-level political commitment to combatting the global tobacco epidemic and prioritizing public health and well-being.  The Convention, which Malawi ratified in August 2023, is a crucial international treaty designed to address […]

Once again, Alfa Romeo has filed Q3 2023 showing steadily growing sales results around the world. The overall global figure for the year was up by a solid 39%, with a rise of 10% year-on-year for the quarter just ended; Europe is a major contributor to growth: the overall annual figure is up 66% net; The third quarter ended up 15% year-on-year; Strong and steady growth continues in Middle East&Africa: a […]