Month: March 2025

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill which is the basis for significant reforms of South Africa’s intelligence services that will be accompanied by improved oversight and accountability. The amendment Act amends the National Strategic Intelligence Act of 1994, the Intelligence Services Act of 2002, and the Intelligence Services Oversight Act of 1994. Among other reforms, the amendment Act disestablishes the current State Security […]

 Sixteen newly deployed military officers, serving with the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), have completed an intense five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) course on Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) to strengthen community relations in their areas of operation. The training, jointly organised by the AUSSOM Force Headquarters CIMIC Cell and the United Kingdom-Mission Support Team (UK-MST), equipped the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) CIMIC officers with the expertise […]

 The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) announces the end of the submission period for written and oral testimonies to the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Sudan, which officially ended on 28 March 2025. Since the launch of the call for submissions, the FFM has received a significant number of written testimonies and has conducted numerous oral hearings with survivors, witnesses, experts, and civil society organizations, documenting grave human […]

 The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep shock and unequivocally condemns the heinous terrorist attack carried out by Boko Haram on 24 March 2025 against the Cameroonian military in Wulgo, within the Lake Chad Basin. The attack, executed using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), underscores the evolving threats posed by terrorist groups in the region. The Chairperson extends heartfelt condolences on behalf of the African […]

 In line with its mandate to support Member States in strengthening their capacity to implement regional tax policies and administration, the ECOWAS Commission , through the Directorate of Customs Union and Taxation, has  organized a four-day workshop on “Enhancing Capacity for Effective Implementation of the ECOWAS Adopted Methodology on Tax Expenditure” to bolster effective implementation of tax administration reforms in West Africa. Held from March 24–27, 2025, the workshop, organised in collaboration […]

 The ECOWAS Commission has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the welfare and financial resilience of its staff through strengthened collaboration with the ECOWAS Staff Mutual Credit Union. This assurance was given during the 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Union, held on 27 March 2025 at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking on behalf of the ECOWAS management, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar […]

 The United Nations agency has received only $1.57 billion of the $21.1 billion required to sustain its operations this year, with donations slashed by 40 per cent after cuts from major donors like the United States. “WFP is prioritizing countries with the greatest needs and stretching food rations at the frontlines. While we are doing everything possible to reduce operational costs, make no mistake, we are facing a funding cliff with […]

 As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, has been working to protect civilians - including in areas under the control of the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in North Kivu province. That’s according to the head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, speaking exclusively to UN News ahead of briefing members of the UN Security Council in New York on Thursday. Mediation efforts The meeting between […]

 On March 27, Ambassador Yin Chengwu attended the donation ceremony for the China-Liberia Paired-Hospital Cooperation Mechanism’s cardiology project and medical supplies to the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Medical Center. The event was attended by Dr. Catherine Cooper, Chief Medical Officer of the Liberian Ministry of Health, Dr. Linda Birch, Chief Executive Officer of the JFK Medical Center, Dr. Bian Fengming, Team Leader of the 17th Chinese Medical Aid Team and […]