The Chadian authorities must immediately release 10 relatives of killed opposition leader Yaya Dillo Djerou who are still detained in Koro Toro maximum security prison, despite their acquittal in July of charges following an attack by security forces on the headquarters of Djerou’s political party in February, Amnesty International said today. The organization also called for authorities to reveal the charges that led to the conviction of 14 other people […]

 Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Deborah Barasa, today signed the 2024/2025 performance contract with Principal Secretaries, Ms. Mary Muthoni (Public Health and Professional Standards) and Mr. Harry Kimtai (Medical Services).  The contracts, which are aligned with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), focus on five core priority areas, including healthcare. During the signing ceremony, Dr. Barasa emphasized the critical role of teamwork and collaboration in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and advancing […]

 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Madam Siobhán Mullally, has commenced an official visit to Liberia as part of efforts to assess the country’s human rights record. The visit, which runs for few days, will focus on critical issues such as human trafficking, child rights, birth registration, and sexual and gender-based violence. During her visit, Madam Mullally and her team will engage with […]

 On December 6, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, attended the official opening ceremony of the Liberia National Agriculture Fair 2024 and delivered a speech in the presence of H.E. Mr. Joseph Nyuma Boakai,Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, Minister of Agriculture, members of diplomatic corps and international organizations, among others. Yin said, China-Liberia agricultural cooperation has achieved fruitful results over the years. This year, […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, during his official visit to Norway as part of his European tour. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said both sides lauded the positive developments and the momentum bilateral relations have gained across various fields. In this context, both sides emphasized the importance of working to enhance economic, trade, and investment relations, […]

 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a loan of $140.6 million to Eswatini for the first stage of a programme to improve road links and mobility at national and regional level in both urban and rural areas and create at least 200 jobs. Inadequate road infrastructure is a major reason why socio-economic development has struggled to make progress in the regions of Lubombo […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Speaker of Norway’s Parliament, Masud Gharahkhani, and members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense in Parliament. The meeting came as part of the President’s official visit to Norway, the second stop of his European tour. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said President El-Sisi underscored the pivotal role of parliamentary cooperation in enhancing dialogue among peoples. The President emphasized the […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with King of Norway, His Majesty King Harald V, during his official visit to Norway, as part of his European tour. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that King Harald V welcomed President El-Sisi, expressing his country's appreciation for Egypt's pivotal role in Africa and the Middle East. The King commended the momentum in the two countries’ bilateral relations in recent years. […]

  Facebook outage on March 5 was the largest global outage, with 11.1 million users reporting issues  Crowdstrike outage on July 19 led to nearly five million users reporting issues with services that rely on it, including emergency services, airlines, and ride-sharing apps  The largest outage in the Middle East and Africa was the Microsoft 365 outage on March 14, which was part of a global event  Ookla® (www.Ookla.com), a […]