Month: November 2024

 A UN expert today welcomed Benin’s innovative efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism, particularly in its northern regions and called for timely judicial process in terrorism cases, in conformity with international human rights standards. “Benin has demonstrated a forward-looking approach by combining security measures and development strategies,” said Ben Saul, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, at the end […]

 The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) is making its first visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from 1 to 7 December 2024 to support the State party’s implementation of its torture prevention body. “We commend the DRC for finally establishing its National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), an independent body for torture prevention after years of preparation,” said Hamet Diakhate, head of the delegation. “Our visit comes at a […]

 The Standing Committee on Finance is gravely concerned by municipalities and private companies that contravene with impunity Section 13A of the Pension Fund Act (Act No. 24 of 1956), which mandates employers to deduct employees’ contributions and pay to pension funds. The committee heard from the Pension Fund Adjudicator (PFA) and Financial Service Conduct Authority (FSCA) that private security companies are the biggest culprits, followed by other companies in various […]

 The African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) and the Government of Libya are pleased to announce the signing of a new grant agreement aimed at strengthening public financial management (PFM) systems in Libya. The agreement, signed on Monday, 18 November 2024, underscores the continued commitment of both institutions to fostering economic growth and strengthening private sector development in Africa through sustainable and impactful investments.  This initiative is part of the Fund […]

 On the morning of November 25, Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng met with South African Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Gayton Mckenzie at Freedom Park in Pretoria. The meeting was also attended by the Minister’s Chief of Staff, Ms Bakang Lethoko, and the Director of Bilateral Affairs at the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture, Mr John Mogashoa. Ambassador Wu congratulated Gayton Mckenzie on his appointment as […]

  IMF staff and the Ethiopian authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the second review of the four-year USD$ 3.4 billion ECF arrangement. Formal completion of the review by the IMF Executive Board would give Ethiopia access to financing of about US$251 million. Implementation of Ethiopia’s homegrown economic reform program, including adoption of a market-determined exchange rate, continues to advance well. Foreign exchange shortages have eased […]

 U.S. Consul General to Casablanca Marissa Scott led a swearing-in ceremony for 53 Peace Corps volunteers in Beni Mellal on November 21, 2024. The Volunteers completed a rigorous 10-week pre-service training program and are now ready to begin their two-year service assignments in communities across Morocco to promote peace and friendship. They will work in collaboration with Moroccan communities on projects focused on youth development. “Today marks a significant milestone […]

 Legal dignitaries and sectorial Directorates from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) gathered in Dakar, Senegal for the (7th) seventh meeting of the legal and sectoral directorates of the ECOWAS and UEMOA commissions. This significant event, held from 25th to 29th November 2024, under-scores the collective commitment of UEMOA and ECOWAS, among other things, to resolve the difficulties of convergence […]

 As part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, the Embassy of Algeria in Tokyo organized a diplomatic reception at the residence on November 15.  On this occcasion, Ambassador UEMURA Tsukasa, Special Envoy for Middle East Peace has been appointed as the representative of Japanese Government at this commemoration. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of Algeria in Tokyo.