Month: April 2025

 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, has expressed his sadness at the untimely passing of South Africa’s Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, His Excellency Zolani Mtshotshisa. Ambassador Mtshotshisa passed away in a hospital in South Africa. Minister Lamola said Ambassador Mtshotshisa was devoted to the maintenance of good political, diplomatic, economic and people-to-people ties between South Africa and Côte d’Ivoire. “Amb Mtshotshisa worked tirelessly […]

 President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to President […]

 African health experts have renewed commitment to accelerate efforts to end Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) that continue to affect over a billion people globally, 40% of whom live in the African region. Meeting in Togo from 15 to 17 April 2025 for the NTD Programme Managers meeting, the experts also set in motion discussions and collaborations aimed at driving bold and more strategic approaches to end NTDs in Africa.   […]

 Into its third year, the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created the world’s largest displacement crisis, devastating infrastructure and essential services across the country. Nearly 12.5 million people have been forced from their homes, including over 3.3 million who have fled across borders in search of safety. First supply in months UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Thursday that the World Food Programme (WFP) had […]

 President Wavel Ramkalawan, chaired a scheduled meeting of the Cabinet yesterday Wednesday 16th April, in which a number of legal and policy memoranda were approved. The Cabinet approved the enactment of the Hazardous Chemicals Bill and the Hazardous Chemical (Mercury) Regulations to domesticate Seychelles’ obligations under the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm, and Minamata Conventions. The new legal framework introduces robust measures for the classification, control, and disposal of hazardous chemicals and […]

 Africa and its global partners are accelerating investments in regional corridors, prioritizing port, road and rail infrastructure to enhance mining operations. As logistics infrastructure takes center stage, the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) will spotlight key projects and regional corridor developments, offering prime investment opportunities for global logistics and mining stakeholders. Trans-Guinean Railway: Advancing Iron Ore Exports In February 2025, the Winning Consortium Simandou awarded a $248 million contract to […]

 African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Group”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has released the consolidated financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries, for the year ended 31 December 2024. Financial Highlights Afreximbank reported strong financial performance despite a complex global economic landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, and elevated interest rate, posting a net income of US$973.5 million for FY 2024, a 29% increase from the previous year - with subsidiaries beginning […]