Month: October 2024

 His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has departed Apia, the capital of the Independent State of Samoa, following his active participation at the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The meeting brought together heads of government from across the Commonwealth, fostering discussions on unity, democracy, peace, and cooperative solutions to shared challenges. In a farewell gesture, Hon. Leota Laki Lamositele, Samoa’s Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Labour, along […]

 His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has been bestowed the revered title of “Tuioataga,” or King, in Magiagi village, Samoa. The historic ceremony marked by deep cultural significance and mutual respect, was organized by the Chief’s Council in recognition of President Bio as an exceptional leader. Faatasi Puleiata, the Chief Orator, described the event as an exclusive tradition held for esteemed visitors. In the ceremonial proceedings, village chiefs handed […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Crispian Olver as the new Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), with effect from 1 November 2024. The position of the Deputy Chairperson was previously held by Mr Valli Moosa since its inception in December 2020 until his retirement earlier this year. Dr Olver served as the Executive Director of the PCC supporting Mr Moosa since the start of the Commission.  The PCC, which […]

 Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, hosted a regional training session from October 21–23, 2024, with the goal of enhancing the Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance MCS capabilities of environmental officials from member states of the Regional Fisheries Commission of the Gulf of Guinea (COREP). This workshop was organised by AU-IBAR in partnership with COREP and the ECCAS representative. It brought together important stakeholders to evaluate strategies, share best practices, and discuss […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the release of preliminary results of the General Elections in Mozambique by the National Electoral Commission (CNE).  The general elections were held in Mozambique on 09 October 2024. The Mozambican Constitutional Council is expected to validate and proclaim the electoral results in the next 14 days. Based on the preliminary results, President Ramaphosa offers his warm congratulations to President-Elect Daniel Chapo and his party, FRELIMO. […]

 Moody's Ratings affirmed ICIEC’s Aa3 Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) with a stable outlook for the 17th consecutive year (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), underscoring its strong standalone credit profile and ongoing support from key shareholders, including the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and sovereign members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Key factors contributing to this affirmation include ICIEC’s leadership in Shariah-compliant export credit and investment insurance, deep regional expertise, solid asset quality, […]