Month: March 2024

[[{"value":"Following the Senegalese presidential election held on March 24, the Constitutional Council of Senegal announced on March 29 that Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye had become an elected president. Japan expresses its respect for the democratic and peaceful conduct of the election, based on the principle of the rule of law, and welcomes the active participation of Senegalese people in the election. Japan also congratulates Mr. Faye on his election. Japan […]

[[{"value":"The IMF Board today completed the First and Second Reviews of the extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Egypt and approved an augmentation of the original program by about US$5 billion (SDR 3.76 billion), allowing the authorities to draw the equivalent of about US$820 million (SDR 618.1 million); A strong economic stabilization plan is being implemented to correct policy slippages. The plan is centered on a liberalized […]

[[{"value":"As we approach the Easter weekend, the Presiding Officers of Parliament, led by the Acting Speaker of the National Assembly Mr Lechesa Tsenoli and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Mr Amos Masondo, extend heartfelt Easter greetings to the Christian community. This blessed period is a profound reminder of Christ's resurrection and the transformative power of the cross. Easter symbolises a beacon of hope, urging the Christian faithful […]

[[{"value":"For a long time, the voice of Maryan Zeylac was one of the few women’s voices heard by the listeners of the main, privately-owned radio station in Somalia’s South West State.   “I was the sole female journalist at Radio Baidoa, leading several radio shows within a predominantly male environment,” says Maryan Zeylac, whose programmes used to cover a range of topics, including political developments, women’s affairs and social uses.   Working in a male-dominated industry […]

[[{"value":"On March 28, Ambassador Wang Xuekun attended the Signing Ceremony of Agreement on Sister Cities between Jinhua and Musanze. Other attendees includes Mr. Zhu Chonglie, the Secretary of Jinhua Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Nzabonimpa Emmanuel, the Executive Secretary of Rwanda Northern Province, and Nsengimana Claudien, the Mayor of Musangze. Ambassador Wang congratulated Jinhua and Musanze on their establishing sister cities, and stressed that as the first sister cities between China and Rwanda, Jinhua […]

[[{"value":"The UAE welcomed the additional provisional measures issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in  the case of genocide presented by the Republic of South Africa, demanding Israel to allow increased humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, and to open more crossing points to transfer food and medical supplies. Her Excellency Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation said that the UAE reiterated its appreciation […]

[[{"value":" Ethiopians living in climate-affected lowlands of the country will receive new support thanks to a $340 million credit from the International Development Association* (IDA) to enhance their livelihoods and climate resilience. A total of 3 million people, many of which are pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in drought-prone areas, are set to benefit. Ethiopians nationwide are struggling with the stark realities of climate change, brought on by frequent and severe droughts, as […]

[[{"value":"Ambassador Hirut zemene Kassa and Mr. Thomas De Belue, Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Agriculture Belgium-Luxembourg, Africa, Caribbean, Pacific(CBL ACP) jointly led a business seminar held on 28th of March 2024 at the Embassy premises. The CEO of the CBL- ACP Mr. Tanguy Briey has also graced the event by addressing the audience. In her welcoming remark H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene urged participants to rededicate […]

[[{"value":"Last week while in Lagos, Nigeria, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield announced that the United States will elevate educational and cultural platforms to strengthen creative economies between the United States and Africa. The announcement of these platforms builds on a recent visit to Nigeria by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and aligns with President Biden’s 2022 Executive Order to use the creative arts […]