Month: August 2025

  On August 22, commencing at 10:00 a.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Denis Christel SASSOU N’GUESSO, Minister of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public-Private Partnership of the Republic of Congo, who is visiting Japan to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). The overview of the meeting is as follows: […]

  The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan, arrived in Rome on Thursday evening ahead of his audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City, on Friday, 22 August 2025. On arrival, President Ramkalawan and the First Lady, Mrs Linda Ramkalawan, were warmly welcomed by the Vatican Head of Protocol. Apostolic Nuntius emeritus, Mgr. Javier D. Fernandez, at the airport. The President […]

  The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) wishes to clarify that none of its Oryx helicopters are abandoned in the  Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as alleged by some media sources. Such allegations are misleading and do not reflect the actual condition or status of SANDF aircrafts. Out of the three helicopters reported, only one sustained damage during the United Nations peacekeeping military operations last year, and it […]

  In a strategic effort to strengthen health systems and improve access to essential services, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMHSW) has launched a collaborative initiative to integrate sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) with communicable disease interventions.  Bridging Service Gaps Through Coordinated Action Led by the Family Health and Public Health Departments, this initiative is designed to overcome longstanding barriers that vulnerable populations face in […]

  Jennifer Nadel, co-founder of Compassion in Politics and co-author with Gillian Anderson of We: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere, joins Dominic Wilhelm on the recently released Closing Distance podcast to show why compassion and trust are democracy’s fiercest allies.  “Compassion isn’t soft. It’s fierce.” That was the message from barrister, award-winning journalist, and political reformer Jennifer Nadel in conversation with Dominic Wilhelm on the Closing Distance podcast. Nadel, who […]

  Mr. Yohannes Woldu, Charge d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in Germany, conducted a seminar for nationals residing in Hamburg on 17 August. Mr. Yohannes, highlighting the significance of such seminars in enhancing the understanding of nationals on national issues and in strengthening organization and unity, called for reinforced participation. Mr. Teame Haile, head of Public and Community Affairs, gave an extensive briefing on the objective situation in the homeland. […]

  The government of Japan and the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching the sixth phase of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA6) agreement, which provides a framework for critical resource mobilization and development partnership for African countries. Under EPSA6, the Bank and JICA will work together to support regional member countries for the period 2026-2028, with a financial package of up to $5.5 […]

  On August 22, commencing at 9:15 a.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, who is visiting Japan to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), in Yokohama. The overview of the meeting is as follows: At the outset, Prime Minister ISHIBA welcomed […]

  President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday co-chaired the second plenary session on the ‘Economy: Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa’ of the ongoing 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, Japan. Mr Mahama co-chaired the session with former Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, with interventions from Kenyan President William Ruto, Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe, and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa. The UN Under-Secretary General Cristina Duarte and Comoros […]