Month: August 2024

 A strong slate of exploration and production activities in 2024 have positioned the MSGBC region as a premier energy investment destination. The Senegalese basin currently has 16 blocks available for tender, while Mauritania’s upcoming licensing round for 15 offshore blocks marks a significant milestone in its oil and gas sector. As the region affirms its position as a global exploration hotspot, this year’s MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2024 conference – taking […]

 The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has called on law enforcement agencies to speedily bring to a complete stop the thugs whose actions have closed schools and threatened educators in the Mthatha (OR Tambo District) area. The committee condemns in the strongest terms the criminal conduct that has led to the closure of Mthatha schools. Mr Feni said: “The people who […]

 Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Eighth 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 […]

 A workshop to develop a regional Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) vision and roadmap for the Northern Mozambique Channel (NMC) integrated ocean management approach was recently organized and co-hosted in Dar-es Salaam, Tanzania by WWF in partnership with the African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) on 13th - 14th August 2024. The workshop aimed to raise awareness about the use of regional MSP approach to enhance cooperation and […]

 On 20 August 2024, Mr. Thanabordee Joothong Chargé d'Affaires a.i. and officers of the Royal Thai Embassy in Cairo attended the ASEAN Flag Hoisting Ceremony on the occasion of ASEAN Day 2024 at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Cairo. The Ambassador of Indonesia as the host of the event and the Ambassador of Singapore as the Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Cairo (ACC) made remarks about […]

 ​The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Tripoli successfully held a celebration of the 79th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia on 17 August 2024. The event, which was held in the courtyard of the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli, was attended by around 250 Indonesian citizens (WNI) in Libya, and Friends of Indonesia, Libyans graduating from various universities in Indonesia. This celebration began with a solemn flag […]

 Migrants and other marginalized and highly mobile populations including those uprooted from their homes by natural emergencies and conflict are far more prone to infection because of poor living conditions and the “significant barriers” many often encounter in seeking help, explained the International Organization for Migration. “The spread of mpox across East, Horn and Southern Africa is a grave concern, especially for the vulnerable migrant, highly mobile populations and displaced communities often overlooked in such […]

 The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, will travel to Tokyo, Japan from 22nd to 27th August 2024 to attend the Tokyo International Conference on African Development’s (TICAD) Ministerial Meeting. The meeting is being held in preparation for the TICAD 9 Summit, to be held in August 2025. During his visit, Minister Radegonde will participate in plenary sessions to discuss ongoing cooperation between Africa and Japan. The Minister will […]