Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of the Sovereign Council of the Republic of the Sudan, Lt. General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, who congratulated the President on his win in the presidential election for a new term. The President of Sudan’s Sovereign Council wished Egypt more progress and prosperity, and confirmed Sudan’s keenness on further advancing the brotherly relations between the two countries. President El-Sisi thanked Lt. […]

Some 29,250 babies in Sudan will be born without medical assistance in the next three months, putting them and their mothers at risk of complications that could have lifelong and even fatal consequences, said Save the Children. While an estimated 45,000 babies will be born in the next three months across the entire country, according to the UN, only 35% of the population have access to any form of healthcare. This leaves 65% […]

Over the past two decades, Tanzania has exhibited robust economic growth, surpassing many developing countries, even weathering the COVID-19 pandemic fallouts remarkably well. However, a new World Bank report shows for this trajectory to remain viable, and for Tanzania to reach its full development potential, in the coming years the country will need to switch gears towards a more private sector-driven growth model. According to the newly launched Country Economic Memorandum […]

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development spokesperson said: The past week has seen an escalation of violence in Gezira State, Sudan, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have advanced towards Wad Medani. The town had been a safe haven for displaced people and an important hub for the delivery of essential humanitarian aid. We urge the RSF to cease their attacks and we condemn reports of the arbitrary arrests of civilians […]

"The state of food systems worldwide in the countdown to 2030", published today by The Food Systems Countdown to 2030 Initiative (FSCI), provides the first science-based monitoring to guide decision-makers as they seek wholesale transformation of the global agriculture and food systems. This transformation is needed urgently both to reduce the environmental impact of these systems and to mitigate the impact of climate change on them. The overarching objective is that all […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) proudly launched the Health Transformation Leaders training program on December 18, 2023. High-level representation from national and regional levels, including state ministers of health, heads of regional health bureaus, director generals, and deputies of agencies, was in attendance, making this event a resounding success.  This holistic approach to leadership development was first developed for WHO AFRO staff. Following its success, the Regional Committee of 2020 […]

The Foreign Affairs Department has received a donation of SR 180,000 from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. When thanking the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Seychelles, Mrs. Lin Nan, Minister Sylvestre Radegonde stated that the donation will be used for small projects/equipment that will benefit the staff and enhance the overall working environment of the Department. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry […]

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) installed a vegetable and moringa production garden in Niger, in which approximately one thousand people will be employed. Niger’s region of Tillaberi is among the regions that are most affected by acute drought and terrorism. The harsh conditions negatively affect the supply chain and regional safety, forcing many people living in Tillaberi to migrate to safer regions. This situation brings along many demographic issues. […]

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) Earlier this month, the African energy sector learnt of Simbi Wabote's replacement from his position as executive secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). He was appointed to the position by President Muhammadu Buhari in September 2016. Wabote’s abrupt exodus (which was not explained) has sparked a range of reactions, highlighting the complexity of his legacy in championing […]