Month: October 2024

 The Council today decided to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan, where fighting is still ongoing between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their respective affiliated militias. The restrictive measures currently in place under the Sudan sanctions regime will continue to apply until 10 October 2025 to a total of six individuals and six entities. Those designated are […]

 Protea Hotels by Marriott (www.Marriott.com), part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 brands, today announced the opening of two new hotels in Africa: Protea by Marriott Delta in Nigeria and Protea by Marriott Lusaka International Airport in Zambia. These new additions highlight Protea Hotels by Marriott's ongoing expansion on the continent, offering both business and leisure travellers contemporary comfort coupled with authentic local charm. “We are excited to […]

 Soldiers, Airmen, Firefighters, and Emergency Medical Responders from the Utah National Guard trained with their Moroccan counterparts in disaster management operations, Sept. 9-20, 2024, in Kenitra, Tangier, and Ksar Sghir, Morocco. The exercise, known as Maroc Mantlet, is the premier annual disaster planning and preparedness exercise in the Kingdom. Along with partners from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Moroccan civilian agencies, Maroc Mantlet 2024 was the culmination of a […]

 Ambassador Hood joined the Director of the National Heritage Institute Tarek Baccouche along with a number of representatives of the Tunisian Scouts and the Culture Ministry at the closing ceremony of the Tunisian Scouts Organization’s Tourath project. Since its inception in 2021, the Tourath project, which was funded by the Embassy, has actively engaged youth in a variety of activities aimed at raising awareness about and protecting and preserving Tunisian cultural heritage, including planning and participating […]

 The World Bank today issued the 2024 Equatorial Guinea Economic Update which analyzes the country’s recent economic developments and outlook and highlights the importance of designing effective fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry and economic diversification. Following two years of recovery, the economy of Equatorial Guinea contracted by 5.7% in 2023, driven by a decline in the hydrocarbon sector. Inflation decreased to 2.4% in 2023 compared to 4.9% in 2022, partly due to […]

 The 2024 International Literacy Day (ILD) global celebrations took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on September 9-10, under the theme "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace." The event, held under the patronage of Cameroon’s Head of State and led by Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Audrey Azoulay, highlighted the critical role of multilingual education in fostering peace. […]