Month: April 2024

[[{"value":"Members of the ‘EPLF-Hgdef Vision Paltalk Room’ group, residing in various countries, contributed a 4.4 kW solar system valued at 120,000 Nakfa to war-disabled veteran fighters at Denden Camp. During the handover ceremony organized at the central office of the National Association of Eritrean War-Disabled Veterans, it was reported that the solar system will significantly contribute to facilitating the daily activities of the veterans. The members of the ‘EPLF-Hgdef Vision […]

[[{"value":"Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met with his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Ataf as he continued his diplomatic consultations in New York. In the meeting Amirabdollahian and Ataf discussed the latest regional and international developments as well as bilateral relations. Amirabdollahian thanked Algeria for its warm hospitality toward Iran’s president during his visit to the country to participate in the OPEC gas summit and his bilateral meetings there, calling for increased […]

[[{"value":"The Job Fair 2024 of Chinese-Invested Enterprises in South Africa organized by the South Africa-China Economic and Trade Association (SACETA) took place in Johannesburg on April 16, 2024. Around 2 800 job seekers attended the fair, with many securing placements. Opening the fair, Chargé d'affaires Li Zhigang said the job fair was an important step towards implementing the consensus reached by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Chinese counterpart, […]

[[{"value":"From April 17 to 19, 2024, the U.S. Embassy introduced residents of Douala and surrounding localities to “America in 3 Days.” The 3-day outreach event, which was hosted at Institut Universitaire de la Côte (IUC), provided valuable insights into the resources and opportunities offered by the U.S. Embassy and drew nearly 2000 attendees including students, professors, civil society leaders, and businesspeople. This marked the second edition of the America in […]

[[{"value":"The forum gathered leaders in government, finance and business from across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). They unpacked ways that investment can improve farming and food security across West Africa. The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) hosted the event in Lome, Togo, from 4 to 5 April. Togo Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah Dogbé opened the forum, held under the theme ‘Transforming ECOWAS Communities in a Challenging […]

[[{"value":"In a significant move to advance the rights and welfare of children in Nigeria, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Nigerian Guild of Editors, and the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This partnership aims to leverage media's influential power to promote and protect children’s rights across the nation. The collaboration will focus on advocacy and awareness campaigns, capacity building for journalists, […]

[[{"value":"United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed James T. Bot of Nigeria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Comoros, with the host Government’s approval.  His start date is tomorrow. Mr. Bot has more than 20 years of experience in humanitarian affairs and response, development, project management, business development and peacekeeping. He currently serves as Head of Service of Civil Affairs in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the […]

[[{"value":"The African Risk Capacity, jointly with the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE), the coordinating Department within the African Union (AU) Commission for ARC Agency matters, are preparing for the 14th session of the Conference of the Parties (CoP 14). The session, which will run from 22 – 23 April 2024 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, will convene Senior Government Officials on the […]

[[{"value":"The Sudanese people have endured “unbearable suffering” since the conflict started just over a year ago when an outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) “brutally interrupted the political transition”, Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said. “This is a crisis of epic proportions; it is also wholly man-made,” she told ambassadors, stressing that both parties have failed to protect […]