His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with His Excellency Morissanda Kouyaté, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Guineans Living Abroad of the Republic of Guinea, in the capital Conakry, to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries in areas of mutual interest. H.E. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and […]

 Cholera is an acute infectious disease transmitted mainly through the consumption of food or water contaminated with cholera bacteria. Cholera poses a significant public health threat, especially in areas with inadequate sanitation and unsafe drinking water. It can cause severe dehydration and death within hours if untreated, making early detection and prompt response crucial. In recent months, Ghana has faced multiple public health emergencies, including cholera outbreaks. These emergencies stretch […]

 Cabinet Secretary for Health Dr. Deborah Barasa joined President William Ruto, Prime CS Hon Musalia Mudavadi and senior government officials on November 28, in marking a significant milestone with the E-Citizen platform, a tool that has revolutionized public service delivery across Kenya. With over 22,515 government services now available to 30 million users, the platform has greatly enhanced efficiency, reduced delays, and boosted revenue collection for the government. As part of […]

 The President of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Brigadier Julius Maada Bio (Rtd), honored the 42nd Plenary and 29th GIABA Ministerial Committee (GMC) Meeting, held in Freetown from November 17 to 23, 2024. The week-long statutory meetings, regarded as the most successful showcased remarkable achievements in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in West Africa. A major highlight of the meetings was the completion of GIABA’s 2nd round of Mutual Evaluations for […]

 On the sidelines of the ECOWAS Youth Assembly, the National Youth Forum of Senegal, held in Dakar, Senegal, on November 26 and 27, 2024, the ECOWAS Commission, through its Youth and Sports Development Centre, presented a check for $300,000 to the National Olympic and Sports Committee of Senegal (CNOSS) in support of the organization of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. This symbolic gesture reflects significant financial support and ECOWAS’s […]

 This afternoon, President Wavel Ramkalawan chaired a critical meeting with the Flood Free Seychelles Committee to review updates on the status of flood-prone areas and discuss necessary interventions. The meeting, attended by representatives from relevant departments and agencies, aimed to enhance coordination and information sharing to mitigate and prevent flooding incidents across the country. The session began with a presentation by Mr. Vincent Amelie, Chief Executive Officer of the Meteorological […]

 The main aim of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2024-2029 for Ghana, approved by the Board of Directors on 6 November 2024, is to build a resilient and inclusive economy through private sector-led industrialisation. The CSP has set two priorities: industrialisation through private sector development and a sustainable transport infrastructure to foster regional integration and trade.  Under its first priority, the Bank will focus on […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Social Development welcomes the preliminary investigation report confirming the validity of the findings about the vulnerability assessment and penetration testing challenges on the South African Social Security Agency's (SASSA) Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant application and payment system. The system assessment revealed several vulnerabilities, including potential issues with authentication mechanisms, server configurations, data encryption, and missing security headers. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to exploit weak […]

 The Select Committee on Social Services received a briefing yesterday from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on audit outcomes for the Department of Social Development (DSD) and its entities for the 2023/24 financial year. The committee expressed concern with the lack of progress in addressing long-standing issues. Key concerns raised by members of the committee with points in the AGSA's presentation include the regression in audit outcomes, with the […]