Month: September 2024

 The UN Economic Commission for Africa’s Office for North Africa is organizing, in collaboration with the Mauritanian Ministry of Finance and Tax Authority (Direction Générale des Impôts), a capacity building workshop on international tax treaties and their implementation issues,on 2-6 September in Nouakchott (Mauritania). “This workshop is part of a series of capacity building workshops carried out by ECA-SRO-NA over the last few years to support tax authorities in Mauritania and […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Interior, Major General Mahmoud Tawfiq, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Engineer Mahmoud Esmat, and Acting Head of the Administrative Control Authority, Mr. Amr Adel Hosni. The Spokesman for the Presidency said the meeting touched on a number of issues, including the review of the government's work plan to ensure the sustainability and stability of electrical […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development Chairperson, Mr Xola Nqola, today confirmed that the committee will engage with Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane later this week about recent media reports regarding a VBS Mutual Bank loan. “The committee has noted with grave concern the serious allegations in media reports regarding an alleged loan to the Minister. These types of allegations are damaging to the image that […]

 The Economic Community of West African States has convened a Joint Strategic Consultation Meeting with relevant partners and stakeholders to chart a new way forward for the implementation and management of the ECOWAS Peace Fund (EPF). Established under Article 36 of ECOWAS 1999 Protocol Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security, the ECOWAS Peace Fund is a support tool for ECOWAS activities in the areas […]

 For over one decade Nigeria has witnessed serious security concerns occasioned by the activities of Boko Haram. This has resulted to unprecedented loss of lives, displacements, loss of livelihoods and exacerbation of food and nutrition crisis. These insecurities and hostilities have been recorded majorly in the Northern States of Nigeria. The affected population has been forced to move many times sometimes from being internally displaced and vice versa. The situation […]

 The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Windhoek, Namibia, participated in the largest trade exhibition in Namibia, the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF), held in Ongwediva, Oshana Region, from August 23 to 31, 2024. This year's OATF, which had the theme “Bridging Tradition and Innovation," featured 457 local and international exhibitors, including those from Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, and Indonesia. The OATF was officially opened by Namibia's […]

 Algerian authorities have maintained their repression of civic space by continuing their brutal crackdown on human rights including the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association in the run up to the country’s presidential elections scheduled to be held on 7 September, said Amnesty International today. Over the past two years authorities have also introduced a series of alarming legal amendments as well as new legislation that has dealt […]

 Acting President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has extended heartfelt congratulations to several South African sportsmen and women for their exceptional achievements over the past weekend. Their victories have ushered the nation into the spring season, filled with hope and a renewed sense of national pride. "Sports have a unique ability to bring South Africans together and uplift the nation's spirits, even amidst our challenges," said Acting President Mashatile. "The incredible performances […]

 Placed under the authority of the President of the Commission, represented by his Director of Cabinet, Mr Abdou KOLLEY, the 2024 Retreat of Resident and Permanent Representatives was held from 26 to 29 August 2024, in Assinie, with the theme: ‘ECOWAS, 50 years at the service of West African integration, what perspective in a world of profound change? Following the 65th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government, the […]