President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles, accompanied by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, received a warm and ceremonial welcome upon their arrival at Prempeh International Airport in Kumasi yesterday morning. The distinguished delegation was greeted by senior palace officials and members of the Ashanti Kingdom's leadership. Soon after landing, President Ramkalawan and the First Lady were granted an audience with His Majesty Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, King of the Ashanti Kingdom. […]

 On the first day of his visit to Kumasi as the guest of honour for the 100th anniversary of King Prempeh I's return from exile in Seychelles, President Wavel Ramkalawan hosted a gathering with over 50 descendants of the exiled king. The event, held at the Lancaster Hotel in Kumasi and facilitated by Seychelles' Honorary Consul to Ghana, Mr. Kwame Acquah, brought together members of King Prempeh I’s lineage with […]

 In partnership with UN Women, the Burundian Community of HIV Positive Women and Girls (CBF+) promotes community mobilization initiatives to foster positive social norms to combat sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), the involvement of men in supporting their wives during antenatal care (ANC), and in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS. UN Women’s approach relies on a network of mixed groups of 45 people, comprised of 25 young […]

 His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, in the capital, Juba.  During the meeting, the two sides explored bilateral relations between the UAE and South Sudan across areas of mutual interest. H.E. Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Eng. Hassan El-Khatib. The Spokesman for the Presidency said the meeting discussed a range of topics, with a focus on the development of the foreign trade system by facilitating procedures, reducing costs, and shortening the customs clearance time. It also touched on localizing the industry, protecting domestic production through the use […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Mr. Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty, and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Eng. Hassan El-Khatib. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, […]

 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) commends the United States government for its decisive action to lift the Level 3 (Reconsider Nonessential Travel) Travel Health Notice for Marburg in Rwanda, initially issued on October 7, 2024. This advisory, equated to a travel ban, resulted in de facto restriction to movement of American citizens to Rwanda. It also dealt a significant economic blow to the nation as […]

 Today, international partners joined the National Rehabilitation Commission (NRC), the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray Interim Regional Administration (TIRA), and the United Nations (UN) to observe the launch of the demobilisation phase of the Disarmament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration (DDR) process. International partners congratulate the Government of Ethiopia, the TIRA, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the NRC, and the UN on this historic achievement, which represents a critical step towards […]

 WFP announced a major surge in its operations across Sudan, part of a scale-up effort to reach millions in the most needy and isolated conflict areas. More than 700 trucks carrying emergency food aid are on the way to communities across the country, including 14 “hotspots” that are facing severe food insecurity and the threat of famine. They are transporting some 17,500 tonnes of food assistance, enough to feed 1.5 million […]