Month: April 2025

 The visit started with attending the company “Bison Agro Machinery”.  “Bison Agro Machinery” was founded in 2020 to supply and make service of modern Belarusian machinery. The company plays an important role in the development of the agrarian sector in Zimbabwe. M.Ryzhenkov familiarised himself with the company's service, infrastructure and technical facilities, discussed with its management further prospects for expanding the supply of Belarusian agricultural, truck and special machinery.   Minister […]

 H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, met with H.E. Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Djibouti. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on matters of mutual concern and to reaffirm the importance of continental cooperation in pursuit of Africa’s shared aspirations.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Union (AU).    

 H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, welcomed H.E. Mr. Nayef Hapes Al Otaibi, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Ethiopia and Permanent Observer to the AU. Discussions focused on fostering regional cooperation to support and enhance peacebuilding and reconstruction efforts across the continent. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Union (AU).    

 The Partnership Dialogue meeting between the European Union and the Republic of Zambia took place in Lusaka on 16 April 2025. The dialogue was co-chaired by Ms Rita Laranjinha, Managing Director for Africa of the European External Action Service, together with Hon. Mulambo Haimbe, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Heads of Mission of the European Union, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy and Sweden, […]

 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation (MoPEDIC) of Egypt and the Group of African Ambassadors in Cairo, is hosting the inaugural FOCUS Africa Trade and Investment Forum from 15 to 16 April 2025 at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Cairo, Egypt. FOCUS Africa will address key investment challenges and unlock high-impact opportunities across multiple sectors, including agribusiness, technology, infrastructure, […]

 In Eritrea, April ushers in a transition period marked by the arrival of “Azmera,” the nascent quasi-season that signals the end of the Great Fast. For rural communities deeply intertwined with agriculture, this month is eagerly anticipated. Azmera’s gentle rainfall provides the vital moisture needed to sow seeds, preparing the land for the heavier summer rains. Meanwhile, in urban centers, residents weary of the dry winter sun yearn for Azmera’s […]

 The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster Ministers and senior officials convened a special sitting on Monday, 14 April 2025, under the leadership of Cluster Co-Chairs, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu.   This urgent meeting was convened in response to the alarming surge in Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) incidents across the country.  It culminated in the adoption […]

 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of Mr Mcebisi Jonas as Special Envoy to the United States of America. Mr Mahumapelo said an unfortunate distortion persists in the US about the real essence of the South African dispensation. “It is our hope that whilst the envoy will not immediately provide a complete solution to this problem, it will […]