The low-carbon economy of the future depends on mining and in turn, the future of mining largely depends on the exploration for and discovery of new mineral deposits. The African continent remains a treasure chest of green metals and minerals and has significant reserves of platinum cobalt, chromium and other battery metals. Yet despite this, Africa trails far behind when it comes to exploration spend, making it the last untapped […]

The implementation of the Affordable Housing Programme will play a pivotal role in safeguarding arable agricultural land from fragmentation. President William Ruto said the Government is using the Affordable Housing Programme to cater for the increasing demand for housing in agricultural regions. The President noted that if the fragmentation of agricultural land is not managed, the country will soon run out of adequate farming land. He explained that the government […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of French shipping and logistics company, CMA CGM Group, Mr. Rodolphe Saadé. The meeting was also attended by Prime Minister, Dr. Moustafa Madbouly; Minister of Transport, Lieutenant-General Kamel Al-Wazir; Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), Admiral Osama Rabie; and First Deputy Chairman of CMA CGM Group, Mr. Patrice Bergamini. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor […]

Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has urged citizens to be vigilant and maintain personal hygiene as the country has recorded two laboratory-confirmed cases of cholera in Limpopo. According to the Department of Health, both cases are imported from Zimbabwe.  The first case was confirmed in the Musina sub-district in the Vhembe District after a 43-year-old male patient tested positive and has since been discharged from Musina Hospital. “The […]

I will lead the Philippine Delegation to the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda which will be held on 19-20 January 2024. This marks my first visit as Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the African continent. With the theme “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence,” the Summit will be an important platform for the Philippines to work with our partners in NAM to bring focus back […]

Landmines, unexploded artillery shells, and other types of remnants of war litter former battlefields throughout Ethiopia, resulting in accidental civilian deaths and hindering farmers from returning to their fields. These explosive remnants of war (ERW) imperil safety, threaten livelihoods, and hinders the Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) of former combatants. To address this issue, the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia’s Office of Security Cooperation and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) […]

On 19-20 January 2024, H.E. Mr. Jakkapong Sangmanee, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, will attend the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Republic of Uganda, as the Special Envoy of the Prime Minister. The NAM Summit is the highest forum where NAM Member States exchange their opinions on international and regional issues. It represents a unique opportunity for Thailand to strengthen relations with NAM Member […]

“I was seated beside my friend when an unexpected wave of unease and fatigue washed over me. Abruptly, a sudden onset of slightly whitish and watery diarrhea, coupled with relentless vomiting, compelled me to rush to my backyard several times an hour” Mohammed Hadji Ahmed, a 30-year-old resident of the Cholera outbreak-affected Melkaoligadi kebele in Gasera Woreda, Bale zone of Oromia regional state in Ethiopia recalls his harrowing experience. His […]

With 2024 expected to be an intense and challenging year, culminating with elections scheduled for December, traditional leaders, administrators and other local authorities will have a particularly crucial role to play. In Malakal, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) therefore recently facilitated a workshop for 60 such stakeholders from across the state to give them the necessary tools to perform their duties effectively. Part of good local governance […]