Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies, marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2024 as a part of the Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” and “Educating Linda” program. Merck Foundation highlighted the harms and danger of FGM and urged the African communities to END FGM through one of the 15 episodes of their “Our Africa”, pan […]

With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in October 2022 between HE Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas of the Republic of Angola and Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Barbknecht, Rector of the Freiberg University of Mines and Technology, negotiations began for the implementation of a scholarship program for Angolan students at the University. After a working visit by a delegation from the Ministry of Mineral Resources, […]

Children routinely interact with people they don’t know online and respond with caution when approached, but they want tech companies and governments to do more to keep them safe according to preliminary research findings released on Safer Internet Day. The research was conducted by the Young&Resilient Research Centre at Western Sydney University and Save the Children and was funded by the online safety investment vehicle Safe Online as part of […]

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s Press Secretary, has since hit the grounds running after her preferment by the President to oversee the office that is cardinal to articulating and propagating his agenda and the bridge between his office and that of the public. Madam Kula Bonah Nyei Fofana has appeared on different platforms to inform the public about the President Boakai's activities and programs, inclusive of his focus on forming a […]

The President of the Republic, H.E Joseph Nyuma Boakai joins world leaders to express sympathy and condolences to the people of Namibia for the passing of their President, Dr. Hage G. Geingob. In a dispatch from Monrovia, President Boakai extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Namibia for what he called ‘a great loss' not only for Namibians but also for the entire African Continent. "I have just […]

“Give a man his flowers whilst he is alive” is a mantra that many believe. This was manifested by the people of Lofa, particularly Gbandiland over the weekend when they honored His Excellency, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for his manifold contributions to humanity and society. Honoring of the Liberian Leader came not as a surprise as it sheds light on how far he has come in his humble and philanthropic, […]

On February 5, 2024 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Zimbabwe, Ihar Marshalau, presented copies of the Credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe, Frederick Shava. The sides discussed the main areas of Belarusian-Zimbabwean cooperation, as well as the preparation of the upcoming 1st session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation between Belarus and Zimbabwe. Special […]

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic Antonio Tajani and HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Italian Republic Khalid bin Youssef Al Sada participated in welcoming the Italian Navy ship (Vulcano), which carries on board a number of injured people from the Gaza Strip to receive treatment in Italian hospitals. Qatar and Italy are cooperating to alleviate the […]

Occupied Palestinian Territory The Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Thomas White, said in a social media post this morning that an aid convoy waiting to move into northern Gaza was hit by gunfire, adding that no one was injured.  Meanwhile, heavy fighting continued throughout Gaza over the weekend. It cited reports of significant destruction to residential areas across Gaza, particularly in Khan Younis, by Israeli forces. On 2 February, […]