The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, condemns the attempted overnight forcible seizure of military installations in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He welcomes steps taken by the Government to maintain peace and security. The Special Representative notes with concern that this disturbing development takes place as the country has reaffirmed its firm and irreversible commitment […]

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). It’s undeniable that the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved highly disruptive to world energy markets. This geopolitical clash led to the imposition of Western sanctions on the export of Russian oil and fuel and the imposition of a price cap on Russian crude by the G7 group. It also led to the redirection of world oil trade flows. Asian countries such […]

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (www.IsDBInstitute.org) successfully coordinated and delivered high-level knowledge-sharing sessions under the theme ‘Islamic finance and socioeconomic development’ on 14 November 2023. The sessions were part of the 6th edition of the Saudi-Spanish Center for Islamic Economics and Finance (SCIEF) Islamic Finance Executive Program. IsDBI collaborated with King Abdulaziz University (KSA) and I.E. Business School (Spain) to organize and support the executive program, held from 13-16 […]

Entrepreneurs hailing from Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt were in the top three following the final pitching session in the Grand Finale; ABH (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) grant recipients contribute to the creation of over 123,000 direct and indirect jobs through their entrepreneurial endeavors. The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has named Dr. Ikpeme Neto from Nigeria; Thomas Njeru from Kenya and […]

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies and local partners, mark the “International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls 2023” as a part of the Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” and “Educating Linda” program, through their various community awareness programs to Stop Gender Based Violence, Empower Women&Girls at all levels, Support Girl Education and more. Senator Dr. Rasha […]

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received copies of the credentials of HE Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil Marcelo Otavio Dantas Loures da Costa, HE Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman Ammar bin Abdullah bin Sultan Al Busaidi, and HE Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Ahmed Sheikh Ali. HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs wished the ambassadors […]

Two Qatari Armed Forces planes headed on Saturday to the city of Arish in the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, carrying 46 tons of aid, including six ambulances and food supplies, provided by the Qatar Fund for Development and the Ministry of Public Health, in preparation for transporting it to Gaza, bringing the total number of planes to 16 with a total of 579 tons of aid. The aid comes […]

The ECOWAS’ Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ambassadorial level held its 39th Ordinary meeting on the 23rd of November, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria. The MSC deliberated on the engendering of a safer, more stable, democratic and prosperous West African region in view of the acknowledged commitment of Member States to the operationalisation of the ECOWAS peace and security architecture. In his welcome statement at the meeting, the ECOWAS Commission’s Commissioner for Political Affairs […]

The Government is seized of the flood situation in the country. President William Ruto said at least 70 lives have been lost and 36,000 households displaced following the intense downpour. He noted that the rains would continue, hence the need to prepare for unfolding emergencies. The President observed that the dire situation has necessitated an emergency Cabinet meeting on Monday. “This will provide solid intervention mechanisms to help tackle the […]