Month: August 2024

 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, arrived in Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe, on 12 August 2024 to participate in the Meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers taking place ahead of the 44th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government. The Summit will take place under the theme, Promoting Innovation to unlock opportunities for sustained economic growth and development towards an Industrialised SADC. The meeting […]

 By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). With energy majors and independent companies kicking off new projects in Gabon, Cameroon, Congo, Chad, and Equatorial Guinea, exciting things are happening for the oil and gas industry in the six-nation Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). Particularly welcome news concerns Perenco, an Anglo-French company that recently spud a new appraisal well at the Hylia South West Field offshore Gabon. […]

 The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) have formalized their commitment to collaborate on animal welfare initiatives across the continent. A Joint Letter of Agreement between ANAW and AU-IBAR was signed by Dr. Huyam Salih, Director of AU-IBAR, and Mr. Josphat Ngonyo, Executive Director of ANAW. This partnership, effective as of 13th August 2024, marks a significant step forward in […]

 H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, met with Major General Khaled Mubarak, Governor of South Sinai, to review the implementation of investment plan projects and discuss key ongoing and upcoming projects in the governorate. They also explored investment opportunities for both local and international investors in South Sinai. During the meeting, Al-Mashat highlighted the strategic importance of Sinai as a central element of […]

 Over 20 Libyan young men and women gathered in the UN compound in Tripoli to share their ideas in a workshop on fostering civic space to mark International Youth Day.  The workshop, held yesterday, focused on the identifying the most effective ways youth could use civic space to influence policy changes, leverage mechanisms to ensure fair and transparent electoral processes and how youth-led initiatives to promote civic space could be […]

 When traders bring their goods between Aflao, Ghana and Lomé, Togo, they cross one of the busiest borders in West Africa. Delays at the border have a financial cost, but also an environmental cost. Better waste management, energy efficiency, streamlined trade processes and upgraded infrastructure can go a long way toward addressing the environmental crisis at the border. Those are among the findings of a new research publication released by […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, and Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, to follow-up on the financial performance indicators of the general budget. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting discussed the government’s efforts to implement the budget targets and achieve a fiscal balance, while continuing the implementation of development programs. This aims to bolster the competitiveness of the national […]