Month: December 2024

 Ugandan troops serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have been honoured for their significant contributions to peace, security, and stability in the country. The soldiers from Battle Group XXXIX (39) were awarded certificates and commemorative medals at an event attended by senior ATMIS and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officials. “I want to thank them for the commitment, hard work, and zeal to maintain and implement […]

 Siraj Finance PJSC, a leading Islamic Finance Company in the UAE, has signed an agreement with Azentio (www.Azentio.com), a pioneer in the core banking technology service provider. The agreement represents the collaboration for implementation of the core and digital banking solution to further enhance the operational capabilities and digitization of Siraj Finance’s product and service offerings. The step is directly in line with Siraj Finance’s goal of providing diversified Islamic […]

 Foreign Secretary of India, Shri Vikram Misri, paid his first official visit to Mauritius on 20-22 December 2024. The visit follows the congratulatory phone call by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the Prime Minister of Mauritius H.E Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam on 11 November, 2024 immediately after his electoral victory in the parliamentary elections in Mauritius. During the visit, Foreign Secretary called on the President, H.E Mr. Dharambeer Gokhool, the […]

 The European Commission has adopted a decision to disburse €1 billion in loans to Egypt following the fulfilment of the policy conditions agreed with the EU under the ongoing Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA). This disbursement, which corresponds to the first and only instalment, will take place in the coming days. This financial support will help Egypt cover part of its financing needs for the fiscal year 2024/2025 and ensure macroeconomic stability, while supporting its home-grown […]

 All Catholic Clergy, Religious men and women, laity and youth and all people of goodwill!   We, the Bishops of the Ethiopian Catholic Church, held our 57th annual ordinary plenary at the Consolata missionaries retreat center in Mojo from December 9 –13, 2024.   As we enter this holy season of Advent, preparing ourselves and getting ready to welcome our Lord Jesus Christ in our hearts, we greet you with […]

 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) congratulates the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) on its historic milestone of earning the WHO’s Maturity Level 3 (ML3) designation for medicines regulation, marking Egypt as the first African nation to achieve this status for both medicines and vaccine regulation. This remarkable milestone highlights Egypt’s leadership in advancing regulatory excellence and strengthening health security across the continent. H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, […]

 In an unprecedented move, the Office of the President hosted the first-ever public viewing of the Christmas decorations at State House grounds and gardens, drawing a crowd of over 1,500 on Saturday, December 21, from 7 PM to 11 PM. Visitors of all ages flocked to the gates, eager to experience the State House grounds illuminated in dazzling festive splendour. Children were especially thrilled, delighting not only in the magical […]