On 29 January 2024, H.E. Ms. Busadee Santipitaks, Acting Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand, received a courtesy call from H.E. Mrs. Constance Chemwayi, Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe to Thailand, with residence in Kuala Lumpur, after presenting the letter of credence to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua. Both sides reaffirmed commitments to enhance relations in all dimensions and discussed ways to promote cooperation in key […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with Admedia Communications, is hosting a crucial Crisis Communication Strategy review workshop in Abuja from January 29th to February 2nd, 2024. The objective of this workshop is to strengthen regional stability, peace, and development by promoting transparent communication during times of crisis. In their opening remarks, Commissioner Abdel-Fatau MUSAH, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, and Dr Cyriaque Agnekethom, […]

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) is thrilled to announce that His Excellency President (Dr.) William Samoei Ruto will officiate the second Canada-Africa Business Conference (https://apo-opa.co/3Uk4DYH) scheduled for 19th – 20th February 2024 in Nairobi. The event will also welcome Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, in collaboration with the High Commission of Canada in Kenya. In partnership with the Kenya Private Sector […]

New opportunities have opened for SMEs in Libya to secure financial support as the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) grants approval to the Libyan Credit Information Centre's (LCIC) newly developed legal framework. This approval marks a significant milestone in developing the LCIC and increasing transparency, which will ultimately lead to improved access to finance and an enhanced business environment in Libya. The development of the legal framework was made possible […]

UN Women Ethiopia, through the project “Enhancing the Role of Media in Promoting Gender Equality and Women in Leadership” under its Women in Leadership and Governance programme (WiLG) has been working with the Ethiopian Media Authority and Media Associations and partners to create a gender aware media workforce and gender sensitive media in Ethiopia. According to Dr. Elsabet Samuel, a former journalist and Gender and Media researcher, although Media has […]

Only one in three Africans say their police usually operate in a professional manner and respect citizens’ rights, a new Afrobarometer report (www.Afrobarometer.org) (https://apo-opa.co/3UfaKNP) shows. An analysis of survey findings from 39 African countries finds that substantial minorities report corruption, use of excessive force, and even criminal activity by their police forces. Fewer than half express trust in the police or approve of their government’s performance in fighting crime. The […]

BUTEC Group (https://www.BUTEC.com/), a regional leader in the environment, energy and industrial construction sectors in the Middle East and North Africa, has completed the takeover of the full range of Moroccan businesses of the Société des Eaux de Marseille (SEM), a subsidiary of Veolia Group, by repurchasing the shares of Eaux de Marseille – Maroc (EMM) on January 17, 2024. EMM caters to a large base of public and private sector […]

The second phase of the ECOWAS Commission’s Crisis Communication Framework development Workship, commences on the 29th of January 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. The five-day Workshop is meant among others, to facilitate the improvement of the Commission’s hands-on response mechanism during emergency or crisis situations. Being a follow up to the earlier one held in Accra, Ghana in April 2023, it is designed to establish a shared understanding of the roles […]

In South Sudan, 19 of the 20 neglected tropical diseases are endemic, posing a huge health threat. More than 12 million people are at risk of infection from these diseases that can cause severe pain, disabilities and deformities among other devastating impacts. The country, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, has made efforts over the recent years to tackle the threat of neglected tropical diseases by […]