Month: February 2025

 President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Government Spokesperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty, and Djibouti’s Ambassador to Egypt, Ambassador Ahmed Ali Berri. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that Djibouti’s Foreign Minister conveyed the greetings and appreciation of President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, to President El-Sisi, […]

 Increased public awareness on health issues and improved healthcare services have significantly reduced the mortality rate of mothers and children. This was reported by Dr. Abdelaziz Mohammed-Seid, a surgical expert at Teseney Hospital, during meetings with residents of Teseney, Golij, Haikota, and Forto Sawa sub-zones. Dr. Abdelaziz revealed that in 2024, 1,719 pregnant women delivered their babies in health facilities. He further noted that sustained awareness-raising activities and vaccination programs […]

 President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah. The meeting was also attended by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, General Abdel Mageed Saqr; Minister of Interior, Mahmoud Tawfik; Kuwait's Ambassador in Cairo, Ghanem Saqr Al-Ghanem; and Head of Kuwait’s State Security Apparatus, Major General Khaled […]

 The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is gravely concerned by escalating violence between cattle keepers and settled farming communities in Eastern Equatoria state. Most recently on 31 January, armed conflict between pastoralists and settled communities in and around Magwi county has reportedly led to retaliatory fighting in Agoro, Chomboro, Obama and Ayiii villages. These events have created widespread public fear and resulted in civilian displacement from affected areas in […]

 On the morning of 1 February, an RSF explosive hit a market in Omdurman, Khartoum state, causing a scene of devastation at the MSF supported Al Nao hospital as patients, dead bodies and family members arrived at the hospital. The Ministry of Health said the attack killed 54 people and injured 158. Medics working in Al Nao hospital described a dreadful scene with men and women, young and old, being […]

 We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, strongly condemn the Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in particular, the capture of Minova, Saké and Goma. We urge M23 and the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) to cease their offensive in all directions. We call […]

 The Ministry of Agriculture conducted its annual activity assessment meeting to review the achievements of 2024 and discuss the implementation of the 2025 programs on 29 and 31 January in Asmara. The meeting was attended by heads of various departments within the Ministry, regional branches, and stakeholders. At the meeting, it was reported that due to abundant rainfall and coordinated efforts, over 414,000 hectares of land were cultivated. This included […]

 The National Association of Eritrean War Disabled Veterans (NAEWDV) Central Committee conducted its annual assessment meeting in Asmara on 31 January. Reports presented at the meeting focused on activities aimed at enhancing the economic capacity of members to improve their livelihoods and enable them to become self-supporting and productive members of society. The reports also highlighted the role of stakeholders in supporting these efforts. Briefings were provided on vocational training […]

 President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by the newly appointed Chairperson of the Island Development Company (IDC), Mr. Naadir Hassan, and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Cyril Bonnelame, undertook a familiarization visit to three key outer islands—Île Plate, Desroches, and Alphonse. The delegation also included several members of the newly constituted IDC Board. The visit provided an opportunity for the President and Board members to gain firsthand insight into ongoing and planned development […]