Month: January 2025

 HE Prime Minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Nadir Larbaoui, met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Algeria, Abdelaziz Ali Al Naama. The meeting deliberated on cooperation ties between the two countries.  Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.    

 Legislators have decried the manner in which security officers of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) are handling the protection of national parks. Hon. William Chemonges (NRM, Kween County) said a resident of the area was allegedly beaten to death by security officials manning Mount Elgon National Park, adding that several people have lost their lives in a similar manner. “This person was killed in Kakwata, around the national park, just […]

 The internet also remains down in the provincial capital and only mobile phone networks are functioning, with M23 fighters apparently in control of “a significant portion of the city” after intense clashes with the Congolese army, UN agencies reported on Wednesday. Aid teams from the UN World Health Organization (WHO) “cannot move freely to support the hospitals, even ambulances cannot run. It’s a situation that in public health is a nightmare,” said Dr Boureima Hama Sambo, WHO […]

 On 29 January 2025, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andžejs Viļumsons met with the Ambassador of Guinea, Aliou Barry, who had arrived in Latvia for an accreditation visit. The officials discussed bilateral relations and international developments, including security challenges in the Sahel region. Views were also exchanged on cooperation in international organisations. Andžejs Viļumsons outlined Latvia’s contribution to international peace and security, including Latvia’s support to […]

 Every day, more than 100 children arrive at Raja Hospital suffering from diarrhea, malaria, and pneumonia. The treatment options are limited due to a dire shortage of essential medications in the Western Bahr El Ghazal region of South Sudan. Over 300 kilometers from the state capital, Raja faces significant challenges due to poorly maintained roads, which hinder marginalized communities' access to essential health services. "I nearly lost my child because […]

 The sixth edition of the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) Conference&Exhibition was officially launched today, marking the beginning of a historic celebration. The event, scheduled for September 3-4, 2025, in Luanda, is the country's largest oil and gas investment platform, bringing together industry leaders, financiers, technology providers, and both local and international service providers. Under the theme “Turning Dialogue into Business,” AOG 2025 promises to be the biggest edition yet, standing out […]

 The World Meteorological Organization's Systemic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a five-year project aiming to modernise Chad's meteorological network, improve weather forecasts, and anticipate the consequences of climate events in Chad. The US$ 6.98 million project, led by WFP in collaboration with Chad's National Meteorological Agency (ANAM) with technical support from GeoSphere Austria, involves installing six new surface stations and four […]