Month: October 2024

 Several Memorandums of Understanding in various fields such as Tourism, Health, Fisheries and Aquaculture were amongst the principal points of discussion of the meeting held on Monday, October 14, 2024, between Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave, the Principal Secretary for the Foreign Affairs Department, and H.E. Mrs. Francisca Ashietey-Odunton, the High Commissioner-designate of the Republic of Ghana to Seychelles. The meeting also discussed the forthcoming commemoration of the 100th anniversary of […]

 The forthcoming Seychelles-European Union (EU) Partnership Dialogue, along with bilateral related cooperation issues, were key points of discussion between Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave, Principal Secretary for the Foreign Affairs Department, and H.E. Mr. Henk Jan Bakker, the Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Additional topics addressed during the meeting encompassed partnerships in tourism, environmental sustainability, the Blue Economy, initiatives for capacity building, and assistance in combating both current and […]

 On Monday, 14 October 2024, H.E. Nicola Brennan-Brugha, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Ireland to the Republic of Seychelles, met with Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave, the Principal Secretary for the Foreign Affairs, to discuss bilateral related issues ahead of her Accreditation. Among the issues discussed were collaboration in the field of tourism as well as the conclusion of the General Cooperation Agreement. The two diplomats acknowledged the collaboration between the […]

 In the heart of Mozambique, women are courageously advancing toward sustainability and gender equality goals through innovative sustainable beekeeping initiatives. These practices are transforming lives, preserving the environment, and promoting equity. A New Dawn in Beekeeping “We used to set fire to trees to harvest honey, but the problem was that we couldn’t recover the same tree to produce honey again in another season. But when the project came and […]

 For decades, Rwandan authorities have subjected detainees, in both official and unofficial detention facilities, to ill-treatment and torture with no accountability; A landmark trial of prison officials for murder, torture, and assault, concluded in April, demonstrated that it is possible to begin to break through the entrenched practice of torture; The government should conduct a comprehensive investigation into torture in Rwanda’s prisons, with help from the African Commission on Human […]

 Christine Krapiwan’s backyard is alive with the clucking of chickens, a testament to her transformation from a struggling farmer to a thriving entrepreneur. “I will never be the same again; my life has been changed in all dimensions,” she says as she feeds her chickens. Christine, the chairperson of Atulia Self-Help Group in West Pokot County, now leads an initiative focused on poultry feed processing, earning profits for her community. […]

 Between 22 - 24 September 2024, the delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whereas Lt. Sorawud Preededilok, Minister attached to the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) led Thai private sector representatives to pay a visit to the Republic of Ghana on the “Focus Group” mission to explore new potential trade and investment market, strategic partnership possibilities, and facilitate business matching in West African countries. During the visit, the delegation […]