Month: November 2024

 The Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, received Saturday a phone call from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, Bassam Al-Sabbagh. During this call, the two parties reviewed, in coordination and consultation, various issues related to the brotherly relations and cooperation between the two fraternal countries, as well as the latest developments in the […]

 Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio launched the nation’s first-ever iron rod manufacturing factory, owned by Odhav Multi Industries (SL) Limited, reaching a historic industrial milestone. The facility is projected to save the country between US$250 million and US$500 million annually in iron rod importation costs while reducing dependency on foreign exchange. In his keynote address, President Bio emphasized that the factory represents a significant leap […]

 FUNGUO, in partnership with CRDB Bank’s iMBEJU initiative, proudly unveiled the third cohort of 18 promising startups and innovative SMEs, marking another milestone in supporting Tanzanian entrepreneurship. This cohort emerges from a highly competitive process following the third Call for Funding Applications, launched in September 2024, which resulted in more than 400 applications nationwide. The funding pool, valued at TZS 1.45 billion in the form of FUNGUO Catalytic Grants and TZS 355 […]

 President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles, accompanied by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, received a warm and ceremonial welcome upon their arrival at Prempeh International Airport in Kumasi yesterday morning. The distinguished delegation was greeted by senior palace officials and members of the Ashanti Kingdom's leadership. Soon after landing, President Ramkalawan and the First Lady were granted an audience with His Majesty Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, King of the Ashanti Kingdom. […]

 On the first day of his visit to Kumasi as the guest of honour for the 100th anniversary of King Prempeh I's return from exile in Seychelles, President Wavel Ramkalawan hosted a gathering with over 50 descendants of the exiled king. The event, held at the Lancaster Hotel in Kumasi and facilitated by Seychelles' Honorary Consul to Ghana, Mr. Kwame Acquah, brought together members of King Prempeh I’s lineage with […]

 In partnership with UN Women, the Burundian Community of HIV Positive Women and Girls (CBF+) promotes community mobilization initiatives to foster positive social norms to combat sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), the involvement of men in supporting their wives during antenatal care (ANC), and in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS. UN Women’s approach relies on a network of mixed groups of 45 people, comprised of 25 young […]

 His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, in the capital, Juba.  During the meeting, the two sides explored bilateral relations between the UAE and South Sudan across areas of mutual interest. H.E. Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Eng. Hassan El-Khatib. The Spokesman for the Presidency said the meeting discussed a range of topics, with a focus on the development of the foreign trade system by facilitating procedures, reducing costs, and shortening the customs clearance time. It also touched on localizing the industry, protecting domestic production through the use […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Mr. Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty, and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Eng. Hassan El-Khatib. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, […]