Month: October 2024

 Ugandan peacekeepers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) yesterday marked their country’s 62nd independence anniversary in a colourful ceremony in Mogadishu. High-ranking dignitaries, including Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi; Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA), Fardowsa Osman Egal; Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail; ATMIS Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma and Acting UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, attended […]

 The European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Great Lakes Region, Ambassador Johan Borgstam, visited Rwanda between 10 and12 October, as part of a broader mission in the Great Lakes Region. In this first visit to the region since his recent appointment, Ambassador Borgstam met with His Excellency President Paul Kagame, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of […]

 Eritrean professional cyclist Henok Mulubrhan made history at the 2024 African Continental Cycling Championship in Eldoret, Kenya, by achieving a hat-trick victory. Henok previously claimed the championship titles in 2022 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, and in 2023 in Accra, Ghana. In this year’s championship, Henok secured the gold medal, finishing ahead of cyclists from South Africa and Uganda, who took second and third place, respectively. Henok finished the race in […]

 The Berekum Traditional Council has symbolically handed the key to Berekum to Vice President and NPP Flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. In a move which demonstrates their absolute support for Dr. Bawumia’s Presidential bid, the Berekum Traditional Council, while welcoming Dr. Bawumia to Berekum Friday morning, gave the NPP Flagbearer all access to the community, which he  said, will continue to back the NPP and its Flagbearer. "We have handed over […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the passing of former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and Labour and Finance Minister Dr Tito Mboweni at the age of 65. President Ramaphosa offers his condolences to the family and friends of Dr Mboweni who has passed away following a short illness. Dr Mboweni was the democratic South Africa’s first Minister of Labour from 1994 to 1999 in the Cabinet […]

 GITEX GLOBAL (www.Gitex.com), the world’s largest tech and startup event, takes centre stage in the UAE next week with this year’s 44th edition destined to redefine the world’s digital economy and AI ecosystem. Held at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 14-18 October, the incomparable international showpiece will be more influential than ever this time around – presenting an expanded events programme that transforms the UAE into an AI universe epicentre. […]

 On October 8, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, met with Hon. Dr. J.Alexander Nuetah, Minister of Agriculture of Liberia. The two sides exchanged views on implementing the strategic consensus reached during the meeting between the heads of state of China and Liberia, promoting the China-Liberia strategic partnership, and especially on practical cooperation in agriculture between the two countries.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People's Republic of […]

 President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have sent separate messages of congratulations to President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure is currently conducting oversight over the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). The oversight includes engagements with the Property Trading Management Trading Entity including precinct development programmes and entities in the Public Works portfolio. One of the committee’s key issues were the challenges preventing the South African Police Service from fully utilising the Telkom Towers building. This must be addressed transparently, […]