Month: December 2023

President Isaias Afwerki conveyed a message of condolences on the passing away of Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah. In his message, President Isaias expressed heartfelt condolences to the successor, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the new Emir of Kuwait, and through him to the people and Government of the State of Kuwait, as well as to the bereaved family of the deceased. The Emir of Kuwait, […]

African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) recently concluded its participation at COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, where the Bank reiterated its commitment to advancing the continent's climate goals and sustainable development agenda. Against the backdrop of the official COP28 theme "Transforming climate finance, by delivering on old promises and setting the framework for a new deal on finance; Putting nature, people, lives, and livelihoods at the heart of climate […]

The Arab Republic of Egypt mourns Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber al-Sabah, who passed away today, Saturday, December 16, 2023. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the Egyptian people mourn the leader and the great man, who had been a staunch supporter of his Arab and Islamic nations, committed to their affairs, wise in his leadership; he was a leader who displayed great effort and generosity […]

Dhobley General Hospital in Jubaland State received a major boost in its quest to provide quality healthcare, as eight nurses affiliated with the facility successfully completed a rigorous seven-month medical training programme. Facilitated by medical personnel from the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), the training covered critical areas such as epilepsy, midwifery, operating room and surgical procedures, along with other essential […]

The new ambassador to the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Ms. LIN  Nan, presented her credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan during an accreditation ceremony held yesterday morning at State House. Ms. LIN who now replaces former Ambassador Guo Wei, now becomes the 16th ambassador accredited to Seychelles. The Head of State congratulated Ambassador LIN Nan on her accreditation and welcomed her to Seychelles. On behalf of the Government and people […]

The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan received the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mubarak Alsehaijan for a courtesy call at State House yesterday morning. The President welcomed Ambassador Alsehaijan back to Seychelles and expressed the hope that his visit serves as another stepping stone to enhance bilateral relations between Seychelles and Kuwait. Their discussions focused on his official visit to Seychelles and […]

The World Health Organization Ethiopia is proud to announce the completion of the second cohort of African Health Volunteers Corps (AVoHC) SURGE training in Ethiopia, with 92 participants, 22 of whom are female. The November 6th to December 8th 2023, 2nd cohort training, enhanced the country's emergency preparedness and response capabilities. This is part of the effort under the Emergency Preparedness and Response Initiative, to ensure that each African country […]

The World Bank approved a Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation of $80 million, which supports the Republic of Congo’s reforms to strengthen revenue mobilization and public financial management and improve the conditions for inclusive and sustainable growth. This DPF is the second in a programmatic series of three over the period 2022-2024 financed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA)* with the […]

His Excellency Jamal Jama Al Musharakh, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva, affirmed that the UAE is collaborating with the international community to achieve an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. The UAE condemned in the strongest terms Israel’s policy of collectively punishing the Palestinian people and its attempts to displace them, while emphasizing the significance of the international community adopting a unified set of […]