Month: January 2024

The Seychelles Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Mr. Conrad Mederic, represented President Wavel Ramkalawan at the first Italy-Africa Summit, held on 29 January 2024, in Rome. The Summit was hosted by the Italian Prime Minister, Mrs. Giorgia Meloni, under the theme “A bridge for common growth” and is the first international high-level event organised in Rome since Italy assumed its G7 Presidency on 1st January […]

On 16 January 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) in South Africa, was notified by the National Department of Health (NDoH) of two newly laboratory confirmed cases of cholera in the Limpopo Province. These were from Musina and Blouberg Sub-districts in Vhembe and Capricorn Districts respectively. From 17-20 January 2024, in a swift and decisive move, WHO through its Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) cluster, joined NDoH, and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) as part of […]

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.CheckPoint.com) (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider, today announced the launch of the first-generation Infinity AI Copilot. Leveraging the convergence of AI and cloud technologies, Infinity AI Copilot addresses the growing global shortage of cyber security practitioners by boosting the efficiency and effectiveness of security teams.  "With Infinity AI Copilot, we are ushering in a new era of cyber security where […]

Arrow Electronics (www.Arrow.com), Inc. (NYSE:ARW), a global provider of technology solutions, and its engineering services company, eInfochips, have announced the expansion of its Automotive Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Egypt to assist customers in the development of next-gen automotive products. Arrow’s Automotive CoE addresses the opportunities and helps resolve the challenges associated with connected, autonomous and electrification technologies in the automotive industry. The complexities associated with adopting such emerging technologies, […]

Following a successful completion of his tour of duty, the Force Commander (FC) ECOMIG, Col OA Kane handed over command to his successor Col Boubacar Toure in a colorful Change of Command parade held at the Forecourt of the Force Headquarters at Bakau on Wednesday 10 January 2024. The parade symbolized the end of Col OA Kane’s tenure as FC and the beginning of Col Boubacar Toure’s era as FC […]

This week Premier Alan Winde visited the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) base in Bishop Lavis to show his appreciation to officers for the hard work they do to help keep communities safe throughout the year. Launched in 2020, LEAP is currently operational in 13 murder hotspot areas in Cape Town and has been a resounding success. In Bishop Lavis alone, between November 2023 and January 2024: 97 arrests were […]

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Mr Zizi Kodwa welcomes the decision by Guernsey’s Auction House to suspend the auction of items associated with former President Nelson Mandela. The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) confirmed that this auction was suspended following the agency’s engagement with Guernsey’s Auction House and Dr Makaziwe Mandela. Minister Kodwa says, “I welcome cooperation between the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) and Guernsey’s […]