Month: May 2025

 The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has instructed the minster to take urgent steps to restore the effectiveness of governance systems at the Road Accident Fund (RAF). The RAF Chief Executive Officer, Mr Collins Letsoalo, was placed on special leave on Monday, 26 May 2025. The committee has a litany of concerns, which include but are not limited to: That the board has failed properly to ensure that its […]

 The World Health Organization (WHO) in Angola is pleased to announce the launch of “Roda de Saúde”, a new monthly series of public conversations aimed at informing, involving, and empowering Angolan institutions and society around the main public health challenges and potential solutions. The first edition of Roda de Saúde will take place at the Private University of Angola (UPRA) on Friday, May 30, 2025, between 10:00 and 11:30. Under […]

 The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board today appointed Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi as Regional Director of WHO African Region following his nomination during a Special Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa held on 18 May 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland. “I offer my warm congratulations to Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi, and to the government and people of the United Republic of Tanzania, on your appointment by the Executive […]

 H.E Mr. Sebastian Groth, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Seychelles, called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy on Tuesday 27th May 2025. Ambassador Groth gave Minister Radegonde an overview of the political landscape in Germany now that the country is under new leadership. Minister Radegonde congratulated the new Government for their victory and looked […]

 Nationals residing in Switzerland, Canada, Angola, and France have celebrated the 34th Independence Day anniversary with patriotic zeal under the theme “Our Cohesion – Our Armour.” The celebratory event in Geneva, Switzerland, was attended by over 4,600 nationals, members of the diplomatic community, and friends of Eritrea. Speaking at the event, Mr. Habtom Zeray, Chargé d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy and Permanent Representative of Eritrea to the UN Offices and […]

 The funeral service of veteran fighter and Minister of Local Government, Woldemicael Abraha, was held at Asmara Martyrs Cemetery in the presence of President Isaias Afwerki, Ministers, senior Government and PFDJ officials, Army Commanders, family members, and a large number of nationals. Veteran freedom fighter Minister Woldemicael Abraha began his political career in 1961 as a member of the Eritrean Liberation Movement. He formally joined the EPLF in 1974 and […]

 Liberia’s Ambassador accredited to the Republic of Senegal, Ambassador Extraordinary&plenipotentiary Mr. Ali Sylla, has paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Salem Merzoug, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. During the meeting held at the Foreign Ministry in Nouakchott on May 27, 2025, Ambassador Sylla conveyed warmest greetings to the Government and the people of Mauritania on behalf of His Excellency […]

 President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Mrs. Linda Ramkalawan, graced the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) graduation ceremony held on Tuesday afternoon at the International Conference Centre Seychelles (ICCS). The event celebrated the academic accomplishments of 104 students completing certificate and advanced certificate programmes—an important milestone for the country's maritime education sector. This year's ceremony underscored the unwavering commitment and academic discipline of the graduates, whose achievements reflect both resilience […]

 Armel Simondin, CEO of independent oil and gas company Perenco, will showcase the company’s strategy to unlock oil and gas resources in West and Central Africa during the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference. As a leading producer in markets such as Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo, the company is well-positioned to discuss the state of play of Africa’s […]