Month: August 2024

 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) began working in Abiy Adi, located in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, at the start of the region’s conflict in November 2020. We had to stop activities after the tragic incident of 24 June 2021, in which our colleagues Tedros Gebremariam Gebremichael, María Hernández Matas, and Yohannes Halefom Reda were brutally murdered. We returned to Abiy Adi in March 2023 to support the rehabilitation of Tigray’s healthcare system, which […]

 U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Casablanca, Morocco, Dec. 2-5, 2024. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating should apply for consideration by Aug. 28. “This mission presents a pivotal opportunity for U.S. agribusinesses to tap into Morocco’s dynamic market and leverage its strategic position for wider African access,” Taylor said. “We are […]

 On World Humanitarian Day, we honor aid workers who have sacrificed their lives to help those affected by humanitarian crises around the globe. Here, in Juba, we recognize in particular the 20 humanitarian workers who have lost their lives in South Sudan over this past year. We express our support for the dedicated humanitarian workers, both South Sudanese and foreign, who despite significant challenges continue their noble work of providing life-saving assistance […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, and Minister of Religious Endowments, Dr. Usama Al-Azhari. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting discussed the Ministry of Religious Endowments’ action plan for the upcoming period, through four main axes. Those include: confronting all forms of religious extremism and terrorism, addressing secular extremism and the decline of moral values, in addition to promoting human […]

 The North Kivu province in east Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), already facing many years of armed violence between the DRC armed forces and various armed groups, as well as an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, now faces a rapidly spreading Mpox outbreak. WHO and Africa CDC have declared the outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern. Given the significant increase in cases over the last few weeks, the International Rescue […]

 The 44th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government, along with the preceding Senior Officials and Council of Ministers meetings, took place in Harare, Zimbabwe from 8th to 17th August 2024. The theme of the Summit was: “Promoting Innovation to Unlock Opportunities for Sustained Economic Growth and Development towards an Industrialized SADC.” President Ramkalawan nominated Ambassador Claude Morel as Special Envoy to represent […]

 RegTech Africa (https://RegTechAfrica.com) is excited to announce the upcoming 2025 RegTech Horizon 100 Directory, a premier listing that will showcase the most innovative regulatory technology companies driving Africa's regulatory transformation. We invite you to nominate outstanding companies that are leveraging cutting-edge technologies—such as big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain—to address Africa's regulatory and compliance challenges. This is a unique opportunity for both local and global RegTech firms to gain visibility, recognition, […]

 H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, received H.E. Ambassador Saleh bin Eid Al-Hussaini, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Arab Republic of Egypt, to discuss ways to strengthen economic relations between the two countries and unlock new horizons within the framework of the priorities of the Egyptian government. During the meeting, Al-Mashat pointed out the extent of the historical and […]

 The National Eritrean Festival 2024, which also marked the 50th anniversary of the Bologna Festival, officially opened by President Isaias Afwerki on 10 August at Expo Compound, concluded colorfully with a ceremony on 18 August. At the closing ceremony, attended by senior Government and PFDJ officials, Ambassador Zemede Tekle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports, highlighted that the national festivals have become more than just cultural events. They serve as bridges […]