Month: November 2024

 Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, participated in a grand celebration yesterday commemorating the centenary of King Prempeh I’s return to the Ashanti Kingdom after his 24-year exile in Seychelles. Ahead of the event, President Ramkalawan and his delegation visited the Manhyia Palace Museum, a repository of Ashanti heritage, where they explored the rich history and culture of the kingdom. The highlight of the commemorations was […]

 On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25th November 2024, UN Women and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) will launch the Femicides in 2023: Global Estimates of Female Intimate Partner/Family Member Homicides report with latest data on femicides, the intentional killing of women. Globally, a woman was killed every 10 minutes in 2023. A Media Café will be held on 25th November at 9.30am EAT […]

 During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Generation Equality is celebrating commitment makers that are driving action to end gender-based violence. WiLDAF Tanzania, stands at the forefront of an inspiring journey to eradicate gender-based violence and empower women and girls nationwide. Through strong advocacy and hands-on community initiatives, WiLDAF is reshaping Tanzania’s social and political landscape. By engaging the government, communities, and individuals, they are driving tangible change […]

 On November 22, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia,was invited to attend the meeting between H.E. Ms. Nicola Clase, the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission’s (PBC) Configuration on Liberia and the Permanent Representative of Sweden to the UN, and Diplomatic Corps in Liberia. The meeting was also attended by ambassadors of relevant countries to Liberia, representatives of international organizations such as the UN agencies in Liberia, and other international organizations. […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a meeting with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly; Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Eng. Mahmoud Esmat; and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng. Karim Badawi. The Spokesman for the Presidency stated that during the meeting, the President was briefed on the government's action plan to ensure the adequate supply of petroleum products to meet the needs of the electricity sector, as well […]

 Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has officially opened the 29th Ministerial Committee Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) at the New Brookfields Hotel, Freetown. GIABA, a specialized ECOWAS institution, coordinates efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF) across West Africa. In his opening remarks, the Director General of GIABA, Mr. Edwin W. Harris Jr., expressed […]