Month: November 2023

The Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State is in agreement that increased investment in climate smart agriculture and renewable energy is the best approach to mitigate the impact of climate change, and improving access to and availability of food for their citizens.   The Heads of State further agreed that there was a need to improve rainwater harvesting to ensure increased availability of water for irrigation agriculture.  […]

Chinese technology firm, Supermap International, signed an agreement with Kenya's Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing (DRSRS) on Wednesday, aimed at enhancing the East African nation's proficiency in geospatial technology. The agreement entails training for over 70 Kenyan government officials, academics and private sector individuals in advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) over the course of one year, said Director of DRSRS Moses Akali. "The collaboration between DRSRS and Supermap […]

On Thursday 23rd November 2023, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Seychelles, H.E. Mr. Kang Seokhee, paid a farewell visit on the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy. The two diplomats discussed the on-going and future cooperation, in particular issues related to the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector, exchange programme between the University of Seychelles and Korean universities, as well as capacity […]

The African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is set to host its highly anticipated High-Level Annual Coordination Online Meeting on the 24th of November 2023. This pivotal gathering brings together key stakeholders, experts, and representatives from across the continent to deliberate on strategies and initiatives aimed at bolstering the development of animal resources in Africa. One of the standout aspects of this gathering is the inclusive platform it will […]

The fourth edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power Conference&Exhibition will take place in Senegal on December 3-4, 2024. Organized by Energy Capital&Power (ECP) (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com), the event brings together movers and shakers from across the West African and global energy industry to foster partnerships, sign deals and advance project developments in line with energy security and just transition goals. The announcement comes as the the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 Conference&Exhibition wraps […]

The call for greater gender-inclusivity highlighted the opening day of the AFAWA Finance Series Kenya, which drew an audience of senior Kenyan government, Chief Executive Officers of major financial institutions, women entrepreneurs, and business leaders in Nairobi, on Tuesday 21 November. The African Development Bank and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF), in collaboration with the government of Kenya, challenged the high-level stakeholders from the public and private sectors in Kenya […]

On the night of November 20, Rwandan Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente hosted Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa. The meeting with the Rwandan executive leader allowed for an in-depth exchange on the achievements and challenges of both countries on the path to building prosperous, inclusive societies with high social justice. The Cuban leader highlighted the economic results of the African country and the interest that this example of economic and […]

The National Department of Health (NDOH) , in collaboration with provincial health departments, the World Health Organization (WHO) in South Africa and partners such as John Hopkins  Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (Jhpiego), the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) and the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), convened the National International Health Regulations (IHR) Committee to review progress toward IHR (2005) implementation. The review meeting took place from November 20 to 22, 2023, at The […]

The Deputy Speaker of the Legislatures of Uganda and China have committed to continue cooperation in a bid to maintain strong relationship between the two countries. The commitment was reiterated during a meeting between the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa and the Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, H.E. Luosang Gyaltsen. Tayebwa met H.E Luosang Gyaltsen at Parliament Building on Thursday, 23 November […]