Month: August 2025

  The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has officially embarked on the development of its new five-year strategic plan, designed to align closely with the Government of Liberia’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development. Acting Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Anthony G. Myers, who also serves as Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs, said the plan will serve as a roadmap to strengthen the Ministry’s role as the steward […]

  The Libya Energy&Economic Summit (LEES) and the Libyan Council for Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy (LCOGRE) have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen Libya’s private-sector energy ecosystem. As the premier association gathering Libyan SMEs, LCOGRE will leverage LEES 2026 to promote local Libyan companies, advance capacity building and facilitate partnerships. LEES serves as Libya’s premier energy summit, officially endorsed by the Ministry of Oil&Gas and the National Oil Corporation. […]

  On August 19 2025, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Evgeny Sobolevsky, presented copies of his credentials to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates for Protocol Issues, Haitham Salah. The interlocutors discussed the friendly nature of relations between Belarus and Egypt, as well as the presence of a number of promising areas for the development of […]

  The IFRC is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Ato (Mr.) Honelegn Fentahun, a dedicated staff member with the Ethiopian Red Cross Society and stands in solidarity with the Ethiopian Red Cross (ERCS) during this difficult time.  Ato Honelegn Fentahun was on duty when he lost his life. On 14 August, a security incident occurred in the Cheneq area of Janamora Woreda, North Gondar Zone, Amhara Region. Three ERCS staff […]

  Both the Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23) and the Wazalendo, a loose coalition of armed groups backed by the Congolese army, have gang raped women and committed widespread human rights abuses against civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that violate international humanitarian law and could amount to war crimes, Amnesty International said in a new briefing. The briefing, “DRC: ‘They said we would die’: M23 and Wazalendo […]

  HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Wednesday with HE Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mcebisi Jonas, and HE Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Zane Dangor, who are currently visiting the country. The meeting discussed cooperation relations and ways to strengthen and advance […]

  On Location, appointed by FIFA as the Official Hospitality Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26 TM, have announced Integral as their Nigerian Exclusive Sales Agent for the tournament. As an Officially Appointed Exclusive Sales Agent, Integral will be the point of contact in Nigeria to sell official hospitality packages for the FIFA World Cup 26™. “We are thrilled to partner with our new international sales agent, Integral, on […]

  On World Humanitarian Day, the Deputy Minister of South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Alvin Botes, alongside the Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Pretoria Regional Delegation, Jules Amoti, convened a gathering of ambassadors and high commissioners of African Union Member States represented in Pretoria. The aim: to underscore Africa´s vital role in the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment to […]

  At the crack of dawn, Mefa Kapokosa, a farmer from Mzimba, Malawi is already up, hoping to quickly finish preparing breakfast for her family and leave for the maize field. This is a typical day for Mefa and other women in her community, who depend on farming for food and income. As she is getting ready, her mind wanders back to the lean years when she could not harvest […]