Month: August 2024

 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a contribution of US$ 1.4 million (JPY 200,000,000) from the Government of Japan. This funding will allow WFP to support approximately 26,000 people affected by the ongoing El Niño-induced drought in Zimbabwe. Over 5.9 million people in rural parts of Zimbabwe are at risk of food insecurity between January and March 2025, the peak of the lean season, the period between […]

 Thousands of civilians remain trapped by heavy fighting in Al Fasher, Sudan, where Al Saudi, the only remaining hospital, has suffered repeated attacks, and the hospital staff is running out of medical supplies. Despite numerous efforts, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has not managed to bring humanitarian relief into the city to this day. We call on the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under […]

 On August19th, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, attended the medical outreach event of the 16th Chinese medical team to Liberia and made reamrks in the presence of Hon. Stephen J.H. Zargo, Commissioner General of Liberia Immigration Service among others. Yin said that today is the 7th Chinese Doctor's Day, and I would like to extend my special thanks to all the medical staff of the 16th Chinese medical team to Liberia. Over the past 40 years, the Chinese medical team has been rooted […]

 From August 20th to 24th, 2024, AU-IBAR is hosting a National Stakeholders Consultative and Validation Workshop in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The workshop aims to align Burkina Faso’s agricultural investment plans and fisheries and aquaculture strategies with the Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa (PFRS). Additionally, it seeks to address climate change adaptation and formulate recommendations for the domestication of relevant global instruments. Speaking on behalf […]

 During the visit to Tosyalı Demir Çelik İskenderun Plant by Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas of the Republic of Angola and the accompanying delegation, Tosyalı Iron&Steel Angola (www.TosyaliHolding.com.tr) announced that with this new structure, Tosyalı Iron&Steel Angola plans to further expand the scope of its existing iron ore investment and establish an integrated iron and steel plant. Drawing attention with its investments in Türkiye, Algeria, […]

 The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs wants the Uganda National Kiswahili Council to be hosted under the Ministry of Education and Sports as the suitable institution to promote Kiswahili language. The Undersecretary in the Defence Ministry, James Mutabazi said their position is  premised on the basis of the ministry’s position in curriculum development and their overall supervisory function over the education sector. “The Uganda National Kiswahili bill, 2023 does […]

 At its session on 22 August, the Government appointed a Deputy Director General to the Department for Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. The Government appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Helena Airaksinen to serve as Deputy Director General for a fixed term from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2026. Airaksinen has served as Deputy Director General since 2020. Her previous positions include Head of Mission in Addis Abeba and Director of Unit […]