In recent years, as concern has grown worldwide that droughts are and will continue to increase in frequency and severity, drought management has moved from a reactive approach – a post-impact response – to a proactive one centered on preparedness. FAO and its partners – UNCCD, IDMP, WMO, and GWP – are the promoters of this shift and collaborate on several projects and activities, including the organization of a series […]

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearings on January 11 and 12, 2024, on genocide in Gaza will include the first formal response by Israel before an independent and impartial court to allegations of atrocities against the Palestinian people since October 7, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. On December 29, South Africa filed a case with the court alleging that Israel is violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. On January 2, Israeli […]

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – proudly announces its official endorsement and unwavering support for the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum (https://apo-opa.co/3HdLxLP), taking place in Paris on May 14-15. Organized by Energy Capital&Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com), IAE 2024 is set to ignite the industry by bringing together European and international investors with African heads, independents and entrepreneurs to sell new projects […]

HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Wednesday with HE Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and State Minister at the Federal Republic of Somalia Ali Mohamed Omar, who is currently visiting the country. The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries and the latest developments in Somalia, in addition to several issues […]

Finland will hold its presidential elections on Sunday 28 January 2024. Advance voting will be possible in Tanzania from 17 to 18 January 2024. The election day for a possible second election (second round) will be 11 February 2024, and advance voting in Tanzania will be possible from 31 January to 1 February 2024. The advance polling stations abroad will be located in Finland’s diplomatic and consular missions or their […]

On January 9, 2024, Ambassador Zhao Weiping published an article entitled “Pushing Forward China-Africa Community of Shared Future” in the Namibian Sun. The full text is as follows: To build a Global Community of Shared Future is the core idea of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy and the noble goal of China’s major country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, which is one of the key messages delivered by China’s Central Conference on Work Relating […]

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a Moroccan business delegation on a four-day prospecting mission in the country after he invited a cross-section of private investor players during his state visit to the Kingdom. Headed by the Ambassador of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, in the Republic of Guinea and Sierra Leone, His Excellency Isam Taib, the delegates were drawn from Energy, the Chamber of […]

The networking mixer celebrated the best of British-Ghanaian talent through culture, food, creative arts, and technology. Through the event, the British High Commission Accra reaffirm their commitment to building people-to-people links within the British-Ghanaian diaspora community. The event was a unique opportunity to foster connections within the UK-Ghana diaspora community, leveraging the increased influx of visitors from the diaspora to Ghana for “December in Ghana” festivities. This year’s mixer also […]

HE President of the Presidential Council in the State of Libya Dr. Mohamed Al Manfi met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Libya Khalid Mohammed Al Dosari. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation ties between the two countries.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.