The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Aida Ngir Ngom as Director, Private Sector Development Department. Her appointment takes effect from February 1, 2024. Ngom, a Senegalese national, is a seasoned development finance banker with more than 20 years of experience in private sector origination and development, investment banking, and corporate and project finance, notably in the infrastructure space. Her experience includes collaborating with both private sector entities and governments, […]

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) continues to demonstrate its deep commitment to promoting the welfare and protection of children in conflict situations by bolstering the capacity of its police personnel. On Friday, 30 officers from the Nigeria Formed Police Unit, the second cohort participating in an initiative aimed at training 160 officers, successfully completed a five-day programme focused on the protection and promotion of the welfare of […]

The House of Representatives Speaker, Rachid Talbi El Alami, represented His Majesty King Mohammed VI, at the official inauguration of Félix Tshisekedi, the re-elected President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which took place on Januray, 3023, 20 in the capital Kinshasa. The official inauguration ceremony took place at the Stade des Martyrs (DRC national stadium) in Kinshasa, in the presence of several heads of state and delegation, members […]

Timket (Epiphany) was celebrated today across the country in a colorful manner. During the celebration in Asmara, at the Holy Water site around Bahti Meskerem Square, a prayer service was conducted. It was led by His Holiness Abune Petros, Archbishop of the Eritrean Tewahdo Orthodox Church, and joined by other Archbishops. The celebration was attended by Archbishops, representatives from the office of the Patriarch, representatives of all Churches in Asmara, […]

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, welcomed a high-level delegation from the German Federal Foreign Office led by Mr. Holgar Leukert, Head of Unit, Political Affairs, Ministry of Defence. The meeting, held on January 16, 2024, at the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja, aimed at fortifying diplomatic relations, fostering collaboration in political affairs, and addressing regional challenges. The German delegation, headed by Mr Holgar Leukert, […]

The State of Qatar participated in the meeting of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held in Kampala, Uganda during Jan. 19-20. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi represented the State of Qatar at the meeting. In the State of Qatar's speech before the summit, His Excellency extended the congratulations of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE President […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakar and H.E. Bakhromjon Aloyev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, signed a M.O.U to establish diplomatic relations. This significant event took place on the side lines of the on going 19th NAM Summit at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs.    

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Ahmed BinMubarak met today, Friday, with his Eritrean counterpart Othman Mohammed on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Summit held in the Ugandan capital Kampala. They discussed the developments in Yemen and the Red Sea region and ways to further improve bilateral relations between the two countries. The two Ministers exchanged views on the peace efforts in Yemen and the recent developments in the […]

On 19 January 2024, H.E. Mr. Jakkapong Sangmanee, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, had a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Kingdom of Lesotho, during the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Kampala, Uganda. Both sides were pleased with the existing cordial relations, especially between the two Royal Families and unceasing development cooperation, especially in Sufficiency […]