Month: February 2025

 On February 13, Ambassador Yin Chengwu attended the ceremony of donating color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic equipment to the Ministry of Health of Liberia. Mrs. Cooper, Chief Medical Officer, and Mr. Moore, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Health attended the ceremony. Ambassador Yin highlighted the crucial role of color Doppler ultrasound in medical diagnosis. He reaffirmed China's dedication to fulfilling the outcomes made at the FOCAC Beijing Summit and to […]

 In the azure waters of the Indian Ocean lies Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands. While being the smallest country in Africa in terms of land area, Seychelles serves as a strong voice for small island states through its environmental stewardship and sustainable development initiatives.   Seychelles is facing numerous challenges relating to the triple planetary crisis: the crisis of climate change; the crisis of nature and biodiversity loss; and the […]

 India and Tanzania held the 2nd meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism on 12-13 February 2025 in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. 2. Mr. K.D. Dewal, Joint Secretary for Counter Terrorism in the Ministry of External Affairs, and Dr. Maduhu I. Kazi, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs of Tanzania, led their respective delegations. Representatives from a number of departments and agencies from both countries participated in the […]

 Officials from the Kenya Dental Association (KDA) paid a courtesy call on the Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Mr. Harry Kimtai, to advocate for the strengthening of oral health within the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) framework.  The discussions focused on key areas, including the expansion of Social Health Authority (SHA) benefits to cover comprehensive oral healthcare services. The officials also highlighted the need to boost local manufacturing, as over 90% […]

 Botswana has been losing 400 people on average annually due to road crashes.  However, the trend has been going down since the enhancement and improved implementation of the safe systems approach in the last 3 years.  New roadworks now incorporates improved pedestrian walkways and cycling lanes to improve safety and promote active mobility. The enhancements enable people to walk or run safely away from traffic, which also contributes to prevention […]

 A new World Bank financed project is helping set Eswatini on the path to universal energy access by 2030. The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) project for Eswatini will help the country reach the remaining 12% of the population with electricity access, ensuring that households in the most remote and disadvantaged areas benefit from improved access to energy and greater economic opportunities. “This initiative is about the people of Eswatini, ensuring […]

 President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s commitment to enhancing food security and fostering strategic international partnerships during high-level meetings with the Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Cindy H. McCain, and the Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investments of Kuwait, Eng. Noora Sulaiman Saleem Al Fassam. These engagements underscore the government’s proactive approach to securing sustainable investments and technical collaboration […]