Month: May 2025

 Madagascar has successfully halted the transmission of variant poliovirus type 1, following recommendations from a rigorous, independent Outbreak Response Assessment (OBRA) to declare the outbreak closed. This achievement marks a major milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts towards polio eradication. The outbreak, which started in 2020, posed a serious public health threat, particularly to under 5 children but also to unvaccinated adults. In response, the government – through the Emergencies […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly and Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt Mr. Hassan Abdalla. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting reviewed macroeconomic indicators, the government's efforts to enhance the performance of the state’s banking sector, and indicators related to strengthening the country's foreign exchange reserves and ensuring their continued availability. The meeting also covered efforts to […]

 The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, takes note of the appointment of H.E. Dr. Kamil al-Tayeb Idris as Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan. The Chairperson commends this development as a step toward inclusive governance and expresses hope that it will contribute meaningfully to ongoing efforts to restore constitutional order and democratic governance in Sudan. H.E. Mr Youssouf urges all Sudanese stakeholders to redouble […]

 "Before,  farming  was  an  unattainable  dream.  Today,  I  feed  my  children  from  the  land." These words from Assia Obakar Hassan, a mother from the village of Kalaf, epitomize the profound transformation benefiting part of rural northern Djibouti thanks to a regional project implemented by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) with funding from the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) through the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF). In this region vulnerable to drought, […]

 The upcoming Mining in Motion Conference - Ghana’s premier gathering for gold mining stakeholders, scheduled for June 2 - 4 in Accra - will feature a dedicated panel exploring the financial challenges, opportunities, and best practices for the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. The session, titled Funding Models for ASM, will convene representatives from Ghana’s Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), BloombergNEF, the African Development Bank, AlphaStream and StoneX. The […]

 The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Arab Republic of Egypt and conveyed its sincere condolences over the martyrdom of air force training jet crew during a military exercise. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and to the families of the victims of this tragedy. Distributed by APO […]

 A call has been made for organized visits to historical sites where heroic feats have been demonstrated by liberation fighters during the armed struggle for independence, with the aim of passing this legacy to future generations. The appeal was made during a visit to the Meshalit and Genfelom trenches in Hamelmalo sub-zone on 17 May, as part of the 34th Independence Day anniversary celebrations. The program was attended by over […]

 A mass sport and athletics competition was held in Dekemhare city on 18 May in connection with the 34th Independence Day anniversary. The event, organized in collaboration with the Culture and Sports Department in the Southern Region and the Dekemhare sub-zone administration, featured 68 athletes, including 53 female athletes, from the sub-zones of the region, clubs from the Central Region, and the Denden club. The competitions included 3,000 and 10,000-meter […]