[[{"value":"On 26 March 2024, Mr. Thanabordee Joothong, Charge d'affaires a.i., and Mr. Niwat Apichartbutra, Commercial Attaché, Office of Commercial Affairs, Royal Thai Embassy in Cairo, met with Dr. Yousrey Elsharkawi, Chairman of the Egyptian African Businessmen’s Association (EABA), at the EABA Office in Cairo. Dr. Elsharkawi gave a briefing on the work of EABA and the meeting discussed about ways to promote cooperation between the two sides. On this occasion, […]

[[{"value":"A spike of violence in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has forced 540 schools to close in the past year, creating chaos for children and putting them at risk of being recruited by armed forces, forced into work, Save the Children said. Since the beginning of 2024, violence has forced about 190 schools to close their doors, according to Save the Children’s analysis of […]

[[{"value":"Civilians seeking shelter were killed by drone strike in town in Gao region; Victims include six siblings and their mother. Two night-time drone strikes by the Malian army on 17 March killed at least 13 civilians, including seven children aged between two and 17, in Amasrakad, Gao region, and left more than a dozen people injured, according to eyewitness accounts gathered by Amnesty International. A communiqué issued by the Malian army […]

[[{"value":"An agreement on the mutual recognition of driving licenses for conversion purposes was signed, between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Italy, on wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the headquarters of the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport in Rome. This agreement aims to remove the obstacles encountered by Moroccans residing in Italy when converting their new-generation driving licenses with Italian registration authorities. The signing of this agreement […]

On 26 March 2024, Tanzania High Commission visited the ongoing Voice of Nigeria (VON) Kiswahili class. The training is organized by the High Commission in collaboration with VON, BAKITA and Tanzanian Diaspora. It is aimed at equipping participants with basic Kiswahili knowledge, in line with the existing MOU between Voice of Nigeria and Tanzania Broadcasting Cooperation.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania […]

[[{"value":"The European Union introduced two new projects in Nigeria: Small Hydro Power Development for Agro-industry Use (SHP-DAIN) and Advancing Nigeria's Green Transition to Net Zero through Circular Economy Practices. Both will be executed by the United Nations Industrial Organization (UNIDO) as part of a 9 million euro contract over three years, aimed at promoting small hydropower development and circular economy approaches. Adenayo Adelabo, Nigerian Minister of Power, officially launched the […]

[[{"value":"Insecurity in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worsened since the end of recent elections, UN Special Representative Bintou Keita told the Security Council on Wednesday.  Ms. Keita, who also heads the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, MONUSCO, sounded the alarm over the humanitarian disaster “unfolding before our very eyes”. More than seven million people in the country are displaced, particularly due to the operations of […]

[[{"value":"Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been working with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health through the National Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control Program since 2020, with a focus on improving the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in children. MSF teams work in Makeni Hospital and in 12 directly observed therapy sites located in clinics across Bombali district. In 2022, MSF started implementing the use of new tools to help diagnose TB, in […]

[[{"value":"Today, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman announced the launch of the Africa Trade Desk, a signature trade platform from Prosper Africa that links large U.S. food retailers to African producers. The announcement was made during the Atlanta Phambili: A Trade&Investment Gateway to Africa&South Africa event, an event highlighting the economic relationship between the United States and Africa, with a spotlight on South Africa. The Africa Trade Desk, a public-private partnership between Prosper Africa […]