Month: November 2024

 The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is pleased to announce the appointment of renowned Moroccan artist OUM as its National Goodwill Ambassador in Morocco. The prestigious announcement was made at the Taragalte Festival, held from November 1-3, 2024, in Mhamid El Ghizlane, where OUM proudly serves as the festival's ‘Godmother.’ OUM’s influence and commitment to social change will play a vital role in UNAIDS' efforts to combat HIV/AIDS […]

 On October 31st, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, met with Mr. Julius Dennis, Jr., Director General of the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority. Ambassador Yin briefed the outcomes of Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and meetings between the two heads of state, expressing China’s willingness to strengthen cooperation in the field of civil aviation to facilitate national development agenda of Liberia. Dennis expressed his gratitude for China’s support to […]

  Japan congratulates Mr. Duma Gideon Boko on his election as President of the Republic of Botswana on November 1 (local time), following the announcement of the results of the general elections (National Assembly and local council elections) which was held for the first time since October 2019, in the Republic of Botswana. Japan expresses its respect for Botswana’s steady development under a stable democracy and hopes that the poverty […]

 Reliable data and statistics are necessary for informed decision-making if Africa is to achieve sustainable development, said Oliver Chinganya, the outgoing African Centre for Statistics Director, during his farewell remarks at the 9th Statistical Commission meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Chinganya underscored the critical role statisticians play in generating and delivering reliable data and statistics that meet present and future development needs.  Reflecting on his tenure at the helm […]

 The Department of Agriculture and Land in the Central Region, in collaboration with the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students branch, organized a workshop on 31 October in Asmara to encourage youth participation in agricultural development. Mr. Asrat Haile, head of Agriculture and Land in the region, highlighted that the Ministry of Agriculture has launched a five-year strategic plan (2024-2028) to advance agricultural initiatives in partnership with key stakeholders. […]

 Today, 2 November 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone call with President-Elect Duma Boko and offered his warm congratulations to His Excellency and the government and people of the Republic of Botswana on the success of the recently concluded elections.  President Ramaphosa once again commended the Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition on its success in the election under the leadership of President-Elect Boko. President Ramaphosa welcomed the immediate establishment […]

 The 23rd COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government and the Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs took place in Bujumbura, Burundi, from 28th-31st October 2024. It coincided with the commemoration of the organisation’s 30th anniversary, being celebrated this year. President Ramkalawan was represented by Ambassador Claude Morel as Special Envoy at the Summit. He was accompanied by Mrs. Nisha Chengo, Second Secretary. During the Summit, the President of Zambia, Mr. […]

 NBA (www.NBA.com) Nigeria is hosting the third edition of “NBA Meets Art,” a curated installation celebrating basketball through the lens of Nigerian art and culture as part of West Africa’s premier art fair Art X Lagos, which is underway at The Federal Palace in Lagos, Nigeria until Sunday, Nov. 3. This year’s “NBA Meets Art” will showcase the work of Nigerian pop artist and illustrator Williams Chechet through an installation […]