Month: August 2024

 From August 14 to 16, Lord Collins of Highbury, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Africa, made his inaugural visit to Africa, marking a significant step in strengthening UK-Angola relations. During his visit, Lord Collins met with President João Lourenço to discuss Angola’s pivotal role in mediating peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The UK acknowledges and supports Angola’s efforts in conflict resolution in Eastern Democratic Republic […]

 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Capricorn Foundation and the University of Namibia (UNAM), recently conducted a three-day transformative hands-on training on value addition in the Hardap Region of Namibia. The training brought together 45 participants, including youth and women from farmsteads in Stampriet, Schlip, Bernafay, and Maltahöhe, who acquired new skills in food preservation and processing. The  smallholder farmers converted locally grown food such […]

 In Eastern Equatoria, Torit State Prison stands as a symbol of history as well as fresh challenges. Established in 1946, the prison was designed to accommodate 150 inmates but currently 372 people are detained, including women and juveniles. Beyond the high walls, the prison grapples with dilapidated infrastructure, severe overcrowding, food shortages, limited vocational training opportunities, and pressing sewage management issues. A year ago, the United Nations Mission in South […]

 Indonesian Ambassador Sunarko on Tuesday (27/8) received a visit from Mr. Osama Ahmed Fadlalla Salim, Director of El-Shahba Drugs Company which is engaged in the supply and sale of medicines and medical equipment in Port Sudan. In the meeting, the Indonesian Ambassador conveyed information regarding the implementation of the largest trade promotion in Indonesia, namely Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) which will be held on October 9-12 in Jakarta. Mr. Osama […]

 As a result of the worsening crisis in Sudan, an increasing number of refugees are fleeing to Libya. Some 97,000 individuals have now sought refuge in the country since the beginning of the conflict. Alkufra, a key entry point to Libya for Sudanese refugees, is now overwhelmed, receiving around 350 new arrivals from Sudan each day. Recent flooding in the region has also impacted critical local infrastructure, with some refugees […]

 Transforming the landscape of fisheries and aquaculture management across Africa, the African Fisheries and Aquaculture Database (AfaData) is set to revolutionize data handling within these sectors. Funded by the European Union under the FishGov2 Project, this initiative being driven by AU-IBAR aims to provide a centralized platform for data storage, retrieval, and transmission, enabling more effective management of aquatic resources. With AfaData, Africa is taking a bold step towards sustainable […]

 Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany released the Eleventh Episode of their first-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles. ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation to feature African Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent experts from various domains with the aim to raise awareness and […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, who is on an official visit to Egypt with a high-level Iraqi delegation that includes the deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, minister of trade, and several senior Iraqi officials. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and the ministers of foreign affairs, housing, investment and petroleum. The Spokesman for the Presidency said […]

 Government workers in the Gogni sub-zone, Gash Barka Region, have extended support to families of martyrs in their area. According to Mr. Saleh Talke, head of social services in the sub-zone, the Government workers contributed 36,000 Nakfa, which was used to provide six families of martyrs with six goats or sheep each. Mr. Saleh highlighted that this support is part of ongoing efforts by the public and Government workers to […]