Month: October 2024

 Health authorities in South Sudan have declared a cholera outbreak in Renk, a county located on the northern border of Sudan and the main point of entry for refugees and returnees fleeing the ongoing armed conflict in that country. A total of 50 suspected cases with six confirmed cases were reported among refugees, returnees and the host community as of 28 October 2024. In response, the health authorities have activated […]

 Representatives of the Troika (US, UK, Norway) met in Oslo to reaffirm our profound disappointment with the decision of the Government of South Sudan to extend its transitional status and to discuss our future approach. The meeting also received briefings from the Tumaini Secretariat and UNMISS, which helped to inform our discussions, with further participation from the EU in deliberations. Troika partners agreed that a credible timetable of election preparations […]

 Tito Vicente Samossi Joaquim, artistically known as Tito Vibes, is a young artist who has found a way to express his dreams, struggles, and aspirations for the future in painting. Born in the Santa Tereza neighbourhood of Viana, where, from an early age, his joy was drawing, Tito filled his school notebooks with doodles and drawings that told stories that words could not express.  His passion for art blossomed even […]

 On October 29, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, attended the Donation Ceremony of the Printing Equipment from Changsha University of Science and Technology to the University of Liberia. Honorable Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh, Acting President of the UL, Ms. Zhou Hongzhuan and Mr. Dexter S. Sumo, Directors of the Confucius Institute at the UL, attended the ceremony. Yin expressed that this donation is not only the latest achievement of cooperation between Changsha […]

 All parties to the ongoing conflict in Sudan must end attacks on civilians, said Amnesty International, in the wake of escalating violence in towns and villages across Gezira state over the past week. Relatives of victims interviewed remotely by Amnesty International said that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked Tamboul, Rufaa, Al-Hilaliya, Al- Seriha and Al-Uzibah in eastern Gezira state, killing people in their homes, in markets and on the […]

 On October 25, Lagos Fashion Week, in collaboration with the U.S. government initiative Prosper Africa and Style House Files, hosted the “Bridging Markets” panel discussion for leading fashion and trade experts aimed at strengthening access for African fashion designers to the U.S. market. The panel discussion took place as part of Lagos Fashion Week, highlighting the immense potential of African fashion on the global stage.   “Prosper Africa is proud to support […]

 The eighth Babacar Ndiaye Lecture held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington D.C., on 26 October 2024, under-scored the need for African nations to strike a balance between short-term development imperatives and long-term climate goals.  Under the theme “Saving Lives Today versus Saving the Planet for the Future: Can the AfCFTA Resolve the Climate Change Dilemma?” discussions centred on how the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Africa's most […]

 To drive simplification and enhance organisational performance in a turbulent global environment, Stellantis (www.Stellantis.com) today announced targeted management changes, effective immediately, under the leadership of CEO Carlos Tavares to redouble the Company’s focus on its key business priorities and confront head-on the global challenges facing the industry. Antonio Filosa is appointed North America Chief Operating Officer in addition to his role as Jeep® brand CEO succeeding Carlos Zarlenga whose next […]

 VFS Global (www.VFSGlobal.com) are proud to announce that residents of South Africa, travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications through VFS Global’s new state-of-the-art Visa Application Centres located in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria. Effective 22 October 2024, customers applying for a UK visa will be directed to VFS Global to book an appointment to complete their visa application. Customers will also […]