The Quadripartite partners consisting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), in partnership with African Union agencies, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU IBAR) together with the Government of Zimbabwe, will this year host the […]

President William Ruto has urged nations in the Global South to unite in addressing issues affecting the world. He said the Global South must take advantage of the democratic character of multilateralism to push for meaningful changes. President Ruto noted that it is time these nations stepped forward to safeguard their collective interests. He cited fiscal measures taken by powerful economies, supply chain disruptions on account of conflicts, high-interest rates […]

The Vice President, Mr. Ahmed Afif arrived in Maldives yesterday where he is representing the Seychelles Head of State, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected President of the Republic of Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, which is scheduled for today. The solemn ceremony will also witness the Vice President, Mr. Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef assume office. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of State House – […]

It’s been a busy November for Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). From briefing the 27th annual conference of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres in Kenya, where he spoke about the vital work done by UN Peacekeeping missions and the importance of protecting civilians caught in complex conflict situations to flying to Lakes state’s capital, Rumbek to get a firsthand update on […]

South Africa joins the international community in expressing its serious concern following the Israeli bombing near the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza on 15 November 2023, which left several hospital staff members wounded as they attempted to treat Palestinian citizens injured by Israel’s bombardment. South Africa is gravely concerned at the continuous targeting of medical facilities, schools and holy sites that are a source of shelter and protection for the […]

Following years of declines in measles vaccination coverage, measles cases in 2022 have increased by 18%, and deaths have increased by 43% globally (compared to 2021). This takes the estimated number of measles cases to 9 million and deaths to 136 000 – mostly among children – according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Measles continues […]

The Deputy Minister for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chung Byung-won, who is leading the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit Preparatory Office, had a meeting on November 2 with Jean Kaseya, the Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). During the meeting, they discussed health cooperation between Korea and Africa and the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit. Africa CDC, launched in January 2017, is a specialized […]

The United States and international community are focused on these elections; the world is watching Madagascar.  The U.S. Embassy in Madagascar reports that election day has so far been peaceful with no reported incidents of violence.  However, the polls are only recently closed and ballot counting will be underway throughout the evening.  The United States remains committed to supporting the aspirations of the Malagasy people as they exercise their right to […]

On November 16, 2023, 22 Peace Corps Trainees were sworn-in to begin their two-year service as education Volunteers in schools around Namibia. This 52nd group of Trainees to Namibia, arrived on August 30, and just completed their 12 weeks of pre-service training in Okahandja. At the invitation of the Namibian government, Peace Corps Volunteers began serving in 1990. Since then, more than 1,800 American Volunteers have worked in various sectors, including […]