Month: February 2025

 H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, met with Vitaly Kovaly, Ukrainian Minister of Agricultural Policy and Food, in the presence of Mykola Nahornyi, Ukrainian Ambassador to Cairo, Taras Kachka, Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Economy, and a number of officials. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in line with shared development priorities and their close bilateral ties. At the beginning […]

 President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the champions and participants of the 2024/2025 National County Sports Meet. The tournament, which concluded yesterday, February 2, showcased outstanding talent, determination, and sportsmanship across multiple athletic disciplines. Lofa County emerged as the football and basketball champions, while Grand Bassa County claimed victory in the kickball category. President Boakai, who officially launched the tournament on January 12, 2025, at […]

 On Monday, February 3, 2025, H.E. Mr. Mlondi Solomon Dlamini, the High-Commissioner-designate of the Kingdom of Eswatini, met with Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy, ahead of his accreditation ceremony. During the meeting, the two parties explored ways to enhance cooperation in the fields of tourism, environment and climate change, promotion of cultural exchanges, promotion of trade and investment, and the […]

 In Kassala State, Sudan, amidst the challenges of economic uncertainty, Awatif* found a path to stability and empowerment through a UN Women-supported entrepreneurship program. She belonged to a restrictive community where women were not permitted to participate in outdoor activities, gather with men, or take on roles beyond household duties. Breaking societal norms, she became a member of two women farmers’ groups, comprising 90 women, formed by UN Women in […]

 Botswana has made remarkable strides in leprosy elimination, with zero new autochthonous cases reported for consecutive years. However, continued efforts are essential to maintain this success and address sporadic cases. The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), recently intensified post-elimination efforts in Ngami and Okavango districts. The initiative focused on updating national leprosy guidelines, training healthcare workers, conducting contact tracing, and analyzing epidemiological data […]

 The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr Sylvestre Radegonde received the Vice Minister of Culture of Cuba, H.E. Mrs Lizette Martinez Luzardo at Maison Queau de Quinssy on Monday 03rd February 2025. The two diplomats discussed the outcomes of President Ramkalawan’s recent working visit to Cuba, which they described as successful and fruitful, where various agreements were signed. Minister Radegonde took the opportunity to convey Seychelles’ appreciation for Cuba’s support […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Health has concluded provincial public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill (B33-2022) in Geroge, where it received mixed views on the Bill. The extensive public participation process has demonstrated the value of the involvement of the people in the law-making process. “The intentions of the drafters of the Constitution were given true meaning through these public hearings, as every individual and […]

 International donors, the UN, Sudan’s warring parties and their allies must act now to prevent even more avoidable deaths from malnutrition in Sudan, as the already catastrophic situation is expected to worsen this year, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Half of Sudan’s population faces high levels of acute food insecurity (24.6 million people), among whom 8.5 million people face an emergency or famine-like situation according to the latest Integrated […]

 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said that unreliable and expensive electricity which has limited opportunities for businesses, schools, health facilities and households around the country. Tayebwa made these remarks as he officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Ncwera Mini Hydro-Power Project in Ruhinda North County, Mitooma District. The construction of the project falls under the auspices of the Electricity Access Scale up Project being implemented by […]