HE President of the Republic of Malawi Dr. Lazarus Chakwera received the credentials of HE Fahad Rashid Al Muraikhi as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar (non-resident) to the Republic of Malawi. HE Ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE President of the Republic of Malawi, and His Highness' wishes of good health and happiness for His Excellency, and […]

 The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has by proclamation declared Friday, November 29, 2024, as the 129th birth anniversary of President William V.S. Tubman, and is to be observed throughout the Republic as a National Holiday. According to a Foreign Ministry release, the proclamation states that at the 3rd Session of the 42nd Legislature of the Republic of Liberia, an Act was passed […]

 The World Food Programme (WFP) warmly welcomes an in-kind contribution of 10,000 metric tons of rice and a US$ 1 million cash contribution from the Republic of Korea (ROK), enabling WFP to enhance the lean season emergency food response to 548,000 vulnerable people, in the south and southeast of Madagascar, from October 2024 to April 2025. Through this contribution, WFP has procured 432 metric tons of food commodities including pulses, […]

 As World AIDS Day approaches on December 1, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is preparing to roll out long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in its projects in southern Africa. CAB-LA, administered as an injection every two months, has been described as a potential game changer in the fight against HIV/AIDS and is one of the closest medical tools that exist to an HIV vaccine.  PrEP is a medicine that’s taken continuously […]

 President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned a transit transport terminal and traffic signal system as part of the USD $52 million Integrated and Resilient Urban Mobility Project (IRUMP). This landmark initiative, funded by the Government of Sierra Leone and the World Bank, is designed to modernize urban transport, improve public safety, and enhance economic growth. Speaking at the event, President Bio emphasized the profound impact of his government’s […]

 “My vision for Lusaka City Council and other local governments is that through partnerships with stakeholders such as the United Nations – we can move towards developing digital tools that will help enhance our fiscal spaces as local authorities and once sustainable and concrete digital tools are rolled out only then can we attain financial growth as we move towards more resilient, sustainable and inclusive cities”, Said Ms. Chilando Chitangala, […]

 The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) is making its first visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from 1 to 7 December 2024 to support the State party’s implementation of its torture prevention body. “We commend the DRC for finally establishing its National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), an independent body for torture prevention after years of preparation,” said Hamet Diakhate, head of the delegation. “Our visit comes at a […]

 In a landmark effort to elevate the tourism sector in West Africa, the Directorate of Private Sector of ECOWAS, under the leadership of  Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs Massandje TOURE-LITSE represented by Dr Tony Luka ELUMELU, Ag Director Private convened a three-day workshop to discuss standardizing tourism practices in the region, being held  at the Continental Hotel, Lagos, from 25th to 27th November 2024, the event brought together […]

 A UN expert today welcomed Benin’s innovative efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism, particularly in its northern regions and called for timely judicial process in terrorism cases, in conformity with international human rights standards. “Benin has demonstrated a forward-looking approach by combining security measures and development strategies,” said Ben Saul, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, at the end […]