The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Hon. Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth has called on Partner States to strengthen cross-border cooperation to counter terrorism and transnational organised crime in the region in order to facilitate the free movement of goods, persons, labour, services and capital. He noted one of the key areas of the EAC integration process is to promote and strengthen peace […]

With the 2024 school year in full swing, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is doing its part in ensuring the well-being and dignity of girls across the province through its Sanitary Dignity Project. In partnership with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), DSD has delivered more than 3.432 million packs of sanitary pads to learners across the province since the inception of the project in 2019/2020. A […]

Daily, more than 200 people are suspected to have fallen sick with cholera as the country combats a severe outbreak. Everyday, the numbers are going up, with more people at risk of infection or death. Almost a year ago, the first patient with cholera in Zimbabwe was reported in the town of Chegutu, located about 100 kilometres southwest of the capital Harare. Throughout 2023, the numbers have only increased, as […]

Following a successful festive season, Premier Alan Winde visited two iconic tourism attractions in Khayelitsha to engage with entrepreneurs and thank them for playing their part in ensuring Cape Town and the Western Cape remained a destination of choice for tens of thousands of visitors. At Siki’s Coffee, owner Sikelela Dibela exclaimed, “The festive season has been awesome!” Sikelela has been steadily building up his coffee shop which is a […]

U.S. Ambassador Christopher J. Lamora visited Bamenda from January 23-24, marking his first visit to the Northwest Region as U.S. ambassador and his second since serving in Cameroon 32 years ago as a young diplomat.  During the visit, Ambassador Lamora stated: “It was very important to come to the Northwest Region and to Bamenda in particular to hear the perspectives of a broad range of people on the ground, including Cameroonian government officials, faith leaders, civil society and media representatives, and key U.S. government health and […]

The Consular Section hosted a roundtable with heads of protocol from Government of Gabon ministries. Discussion centered around streamlined visa procedures for official and diplomatic travel to the Unted States. These new processes will lead to greater mutual understanding between the United States and Gabon giving host government officials greater opportunity to experience U.S. institutions and culture firsthand.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of U.S. Embassy in Gabon.    

On January 25, 2024, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi in Beijing. The two sides had in-depth communication on a wide range of bilateral and multilateral issues and agreed to take the strategic common understandings of the two heads of state as a […]

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has nominated additional officials to positions in government affecting the Ministries of Finance Development Planning, Justice, Information, Cultural Affairs&Tourism, Youth&Sports, Gender Children&Social Protection, Public Works and Transport as well as the Liberian Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC). The nominees include: Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu, Minister, (MOYS) Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Minister, (MOJ) Mr. Jerolinmek M. Piah, Minister (MICAT) […]

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has tasked the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries (MAAIF), Hon. Frank Tumwebaze to present a statement on interventions to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease.   He said that the outbreak has led to concerns from farmers after the Permanent Secretary in MAAIF wrote to the Inspector General of Police to enforce quarantine in 32 districts in the cattle corridor. “People in […]