Month: September 2024

 Anyone who does not feel comfortable staying in overcrowded living quarters would be well advised to avoid ending up behind bars in South Sudan. The Wau Central Prison, designed to accommodate 250 people, currently holds 900 women, men and juvenile lawbreakers. In a bid to decongest the facility, reducing the risk of health issues like skin diseases and tuberculosis in the process, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) […]

 The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit opened on Thursday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with the participation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and African Heads of State and Government, including Morocco. Moroccan Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch is representing His Majesty King Mohammed VI at the Summit, which is taking place from September 4 to 6. Akhannouch is accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, […]

 Lord Collins announces £25 million investment into African food and agriculture sector during keynote speech at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Kigali, Rwanda; Africa Minister reiterated the UK’s commitment to partner with Africa on boosting its food trade, tackling the climate crisis and strengthening food and nutrition security to senior African leaders; Lord Collins will also meet the President, Foreign Minister and other senior Rwandan decision-makers to strengthen bilateral relations […]

 Network International (Network) (www.Network.ae), a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has extended its strategic partnership with Orabank Group, the largest banking group in Francophone Africa, to transform the bank’s prepaid and agent banking solutions. The partnership is a significant milestone in enhancing the banking experience for Orabank Group customers and enabling the bank’s digital transformation with innovative solutions. It will leverage Network’s expertise in […]

 The Republic of Congo will host the first ever Congo Energy&Investment Forum, scheduled for March 25-26, 2025 in Brazzaville.    Serving as the inaugural edition, the forum underscores the Republic of Congo's growing role in Africa's energy landscape. Under the leadership of Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, the country has affirmed its commitment to maximizing its energy potential and streamlining licensing and regulatory processes, leading to a series of […]

 On September 4, Ambassador Zhao Weiping was invited to speak at the Namibia-China High-Level Business Forum hosted by the Namibian Embassy in China at the Westin Beijing Chaoyang Hotel. The event was attended by His Excellency Namibian President Mbumba, relevant Namibian cabinet ministers, and more than 300 representatives from the business communities of both China and Namibia. Ambassador Zhao said in his remarks that President Mbumba's attendance at the 2024 Summit of the Forum […]