Month: March 2024

[[{"value":"The government is planning to extend the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally from a three-day sporting event to five days. President William Ruto directed the Ministry of Sports to work with the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the WRC to make this a reality. “I think it is time to consider the request by drivers to return the rally to the five days it used to be,” said President […]

[[{"value":"A Qatar Armed Forces aircraft arrived in the city of El Arish in the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, carrying 57 tons of aid, including food supplies provided by the Qatar Charity, in preparation to be delivered to Gaza, bringing the total number of aid planes to 88. HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater received the aircraft at […]

[[{"value":"Shri Sita Ram Meena (YOA: 2008), presently Director in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Niger. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India."}]]    

[[{"value":"The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has nominated additional officials to positions in government affecting the Ministry of Health.  These appointments supersede any previously published in similar agencies and positions.  The nominees are:  1)    Madam Martha Morris, Deputy Minister for Administration  2)    Mr. Malayah Tamba Cheiyo, Deputy Minister for Planning&Policy 3)    Dr. Teyah Sackie Moore, Assistant Minister for Curative Services  4)    Dr. Caullau […]

[[{"value":"The United States Embassy in Mozambique awarded, this Tuesday, the 2024 U.S. Embassy Woman of Courage Award to lawyer, human rights defender focusing on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) since 2001, and social activist Júlia Wachave for her work in protecting and advocating for the rights of women and girls in Cabo Delgado. During the award ceremony, the U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique, Peter H. Vrooman, with a voice filled with admiration, detailed Wachave’s […]

[[{"value":"The Ministry of Health has received a significant boost in its health emergency response capabilities with the donation of 940 mobile tablets valued at $ 376,132 from the World Health Organization (WHO).  During the handover ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nakhumicha S. Wafula, expressed appreciation to WHO Kenya Representative, Dr. Abdourahmane Diallo, for their support in advancing the digitalization agenda within the healthcare sector.  She highlighted the ministry's commitment to […]

[[{"value":"The Ambassador of the Netherlands to Uganda, H.E Karin Boven, met with the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr.Bagiire Vincent Waiswa, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala. The two principles’ discussion centered on enhancing cooperation in the areas of agriculture through supporting the farmers in Uganda, Energy sector in Kiryandongo, implementation of the memorandum of understanding (M.O.U) on Defense and Repatriation and capacity building on issues of […]

[[{"value":"The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has signed a $75 million loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited. The loan will enable Indorama to increase its fertilizer production and develop a port terminal for exports, supporting food production and food security across regional and international markets, while fostering job creation in Nigeria. The expansion will include the development of a third urea fertilizer production line and a new shipping […]

[[{"value":"Hon. John Mulimba, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs/Regional Affairs, held a meeting with Korean Government Representative for the Korea-Africa Summit 2024, Mr.Jung Kihong at the Ministry of Foreign affairs. The meeting focused on the preparations for the upcoming summit, which will be held in Seoul, South Korea, in June 2024. The summit aims to strengthen the partnership between Korea and African Countries in various areas, including trade, investment, infrastructure, […]