Month: August 2025

  Somalia’s energy opportunities are expected to be a key feature of this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference, with Dahir Shire Mohamed, the country’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Abdulkadir Aden Mohamud, CEO of Chairman of the Somali Petroleum Authority, speaking. Their participation comes as Somalia targets new exploration and production frontiers, striving to identify, develop and unlock value from its underexplored hydrocarbon […]

  The African Union- Inter African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and CAB International (CABI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework aimed at enhancing sanitary and phytosanitary systems, improving food safety and advancing animal health across Africa. CAB International, a global not-for-profit with over a century of expertise in agricultural and environmental solutions in 48 countries, 17 of which are African states, brings extensive […]

  In response to growing humanitarian needs following the Government of Djibouti’s directive on 3rd April 2025 of a one-month voluntary repatriation programme for irregular migrants, the European Union is providing €135,000 in humanitarian aid to support the urgent needs of those affected. The EU funding is supporting the efforts of the Djibouti Red Crescent Society (DRCS) in delivering much-needed relief, including emergency shelter, clean water, food, protection, health and sanitation […]

  President Wavel Ramkalawan today received the High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E Mr. Kartik Pandefor a farewell courtesy call at State House, marking the completion of his diplomatic tenure in Seychelles. During the meeting, President Ramkalawan conveyed his sincere appreciation to the High Commissioner for his dedicated service in strengthening the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Seychelles and India. He noted the significant progress achieved […]

  President Wavel Ramkalawan this afternoon chaired a follow-up meeting to review progress on the Airport Redevelopment Project.  The meeting follows an initial site visit and working session chaired by the President at the Seychelles International Airport on 31st July, during which the committee committed to reconvening one month later to assess developments and further expand on the proposals put forward. Also in attendance were Vice-President Ahmed Afif, the Minister […]

  The Government of Ghana has pledged to intensify reforms in the gold sector as it prepares for a crucial international evaluation of its anti-money laundering efforts. At a high-level stakeholder meeting, Deputy Minister for Finance,  Thomas Nyarko Ampem who spoke on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson warned that Ghana faces potential grey-listing by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) if it failed to meet international […]

  The fourth edition of the Annual West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum was held in Dakar, from 26 to 28 August 2025, under the theme: "Employment and education in emergencies for young women and men: building a peaceful and safe West Africa and Sahel". Organized by the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), and the International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with UN agencies, the […]

  The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated three Technical Committees. The first to be inaugurated was the Technical Committee on Agriculture Financing, which has been given three weeks to develop a comprehensive policy framework to support financing for strategic economic crops. Members of the Committee include: David Collison – Ministry of Finance Samuel Arkhurst – Ministry of Finance Cynthia Arthur – Ministry of Finance Frederick Amissah […]

  The Ministry of Finance has announced plans to establish an independent Fiscal Council as part of sweeping reforms aimed at tightening oversight of Ghana’s public finances and restoring fiscal discipline. Chief Director of the Ministry, Patrick Nomo, disclosed the move at a roundtable on shaping Ghana’s new fiscal authority, organized by IMANI Ghana and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). He explained that the Fiscal Council, backed by […]