Month: January 2024

The Embassies of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States condemn the latest attack in the Abyei Administrative Area in which Deputy Administrator Noon Deng Nyok and several of his colleagues were killed on Sunday, December 31, 2023. The use of violence as a tool for political or economic competition perpetuates a dangerous cycle and must be universally rejected by all South Sudanese leaders.  This attack and all other […]

On December 14, Deputy Chief of Mission David Mosby met with the Ministere de la Reforme des Institutions, Murielle Minkoue Mezui Epse Mintsa-Mi-Owono, to reaffirm the United States’ support for Gabon’s ongoing transition to democracy.  During their meeting, they discussed how the nations can continue to work together to bolster the prosperity and security of the Gabonese people, and explored different ways to ensure more Gabonese are included in the democratic process. […]

Following the initial handover United States Embassy donation of antiretrovirals to the Gabonese Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Defense in June 2023, the Deputy Chief of Mission, David MOSBY, met with the Minister of Health, Professor Adrien MOUGOUGOU, to deliver the second tranche of the antiretrovirals donation on December 29. This encounter was another illustration of the strong partnership between the United States and Gabon.  Deputy Chief of […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said the Greek Prime Minister confirmed that his country seeks to further enhance and invigorate joint cooperation with Egypt during the new presidential term of President El-Sisi. Prime Minister Mitsotakis emphasized commitment to continuing consultations and coordination of positions with regard to the successive developments in the […]

Burundi National Defence Force (BNDF) troops serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have supplied clean and safe water to residents of Towfik Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Jowhar.  The supply of potable water comes as the camp faces acute water shortages. The IDPs were forced to relocate from their original homes to Jowhar in search of better life after experiencing the twin disasters of prolonged […]

The Black Impact Foundation is proud to host the third edition of the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (https://GlobalBlackImpact.com), taking place in Dubai on February 27, 2024. This prestigious event, organized by Energy Capital&Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com/), centers around the theme of Black Excellence: Unleashing the Unexplored Potential for Global Unity, encapsulating the profound impact of Black individuals across various fields, from sports and technology to finance and the arts. The event […]

Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of rugby in Africa, is recruiting skilled volunteers to join the Office of the President in various roles, including Director of Projects, Head of Government Relations, Communication Advisor, Director of Marketing, Director of Digital Marketing, Public Policy Advisor, Director of Sponsorship and Partnerships, Interpreter English-French, and other exciting opportunities to contribute to the growth and development of rugby across the African continent. You […]

Marking an impressive 15-year journey in the financial markets, multi-asset broker Exness (https://www.Exness.com/) culminated this landmark milestone with a week-long celebration in December, aptly titled “15 Years of Exceptional Moments”. Nearly one thousand privileged clients, partners, and employees from Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the MENA region, were invited to the heart of its operations in Cyprus. The celebratory events illustrated Exness' commitment to cultivating meaningful relationships and partnerships, […]

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). The recently signed liquefied natural gas (LNG) development project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is a promising step on the long road to Africa’s just energy transition. The project, being jointly developed by Kinetic Energy of Australia and the Industrial Corporation of South Africa (IDC), a national development finance institution, will capitalize on Kinetic Energy’s recent 3.1 billion cubic feet natural […]