Month: March 2024

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will participate in the Third Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), scheduled to take place from 1-3 March 2024 in Antalya, in the Republic of Türkiye. Minister Pandor will use the opportunity of her visit to Antalya to hold a bilateral meeting, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, HE Mr Hakan Fidan. The Forum is described as […]

The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned a digital depository for the Wesley Girls Senior High School, which he helped established for the school in memory of his late mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia, who was an Old Student of the school in 1960. The digital repository, equipped with modern technological gadgets, is a  system which has digitised records of the school, including records of […]

The preparatory committee for the 5th session of the joint supreme committee between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Egypt - set to convene in Doha on Saturday under the chairmanship of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Sameh Shukri - concluded its meeting on Thursday in […]

Ambassador Conrad Mederic presented his Credentials to the President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, H.E. Mr. José Maria Neves, as Seychelles’ second non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Cabo Verde on Wednesday 28th February 2024 in the City of Mindelo. Ambassador Mederic conveyed greetings from President Wavel Ramkalawan to President Neves and acknowledged the good existing relations between the two countries. The two parties also recognized that as Small African […]

The new contingent commander of Kenyan troops serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Brig. Seif Salim Rashid, has officially assumed duty taking over from Brig. William Kamoiro. During the handover ceremony at ATMIS Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Headquarters in Dhobley, Brig. Kamoiro, who has completed his tour of duty, commended troops for their efforts in countering Al Shabaab and other illegal armed groups within the Area […]

In a statement, the UN Secretary-General extended his “deep appreciation” to all international and national personnel of the United Nations Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan – UNITAMS. “The United Nations is not leaving Sudan,” the UN chief insisted, as he noted that heavy fighting continues throughout the country between rival militaries that has displaced millions and created a worsening humanitarian emergency. “(The UN) remains strongly committed to providing lifesaving humanitarian […]

The UN Human Rights Committee will hold its upcoming session from 4 to 28 March, during which it will review Chile, Namibia, Somalia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Serbia, and Guyana. The seven countries are among the 174 State parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. They are required to undergo regular reviews by the Committee of 18 independent international experts on how they are […]

President William Ruto has urged the international community to form a huge coalition for collective climate action. The President expressed concerns over the escalating adverse impacts of climate change, which pose significant threats to humanity. He said despite increased awareness and efforts, global greenhouse gas emissions are still on the rise. “Pollution patterns are veering in an alarming direction and biodiversity is confronted with escalating threats along with the risk […]