Month: May 2025

 The 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show opened as scheduled, with GWM (www.GWM-Global.com)—one of China's leading brands in independent automotive innovation making a strong impression by showcasing its six major sub-brands: HAVAL, WEY, TANK, ORA, POER, and SOUO. The display centered around two core themes: “Smart Tech Lifestyle” and “Off-Road Powerhouse.” More than just a product showcase, the event served as a powerful statement on technological self-reliance, intelligent evolution, and global […]

 In volatile South Sudan, people across the country crave peace and stability more than anything else. In a bid to make that dream a local reality, the Kozi and Mambe communities in Maridi County have established what they call a Protection Peace Committee. “You are now ambassadors of peace. You should share your new skills and knowledge with your fellow citizens,” Anthony Moudle, a Protection, Transition and Reintegration Officer serving […]

 Uganda hosts Africa’s largest refugee population, some 1.8 million people who have fled conflicts in nearby countries. Finding a path to a new life can take years, even for those with advanced skills that are in demand in other countries. To create new pathways for refugees in Uganda, ITC has collaborated to prepare tech professionals for new lives in Italy. The first ten skilled refugees hosted in Uganda have arrived […]

 With just one week to go, the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Forum is set to ignite a transformative week of upstream deal-making, policy dialogue and strategic engagement. Taking place on May 13-14 in Paris, the forum will place Africa’s active licensing landscape and gas-driven development ambitions firmly at the center of global energy investment discussions. With over 150 oil and gas blocks being made available across more than […]

 The Advisory Committee (AC) successfully concluded its work and submitted yesterday to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) its final report containing options and recommendations to address contentious issues in Libya’s current electoral framework.  UNSMIL expresses its gratitude to the Advisory Committee for their professionalism and dedication to this important task, aimed at addressing the aspirations of the Libyan people. As a next step, UNSMIL will review and […]

 The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan condemns in the strongest terms the deliberate aerial bombing of a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Old Fangak, Jonglei State - an atrocity crime that may constitute a grave breach of international humanitarian law and a war crime. The early morning airstrike on Saturday, 3 May 2025, obliterated the hospital, killing at least seven civilians and injuring many, including patients, […]

 UNSMIL is alarmed by the video circulating on social media purporting to show House of Representatives member, Ibrahim Al-Dersi detained, chained and with visible signs of torture. Our thoughts are with his family and colleagues during this difficult time as they are subjected to this disturbing video. UNSMIL has requested UN digital forensic experts to assess the authenticity of the video but also calls again on Libyan authorities to immediately […]

 Her Excellency Ms. Caroline Vicini, Ambassador of Sweden to the Republic of Seychelles, paid a farewell courtesy call on President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House today, marking the official end of her four-year diplomatic assignment. Ambassador Vicini was accompanied by Ms. Camilla Prawitz and Ms. Mutheu Mbondo from the Swedish Embassy. During the meeting, she engaged in a wide-ranging discussions with the Head of State, covering key areas of bilateral […]