In June 2021, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Emmanuella Selasi Hormenoo, an 18-year-old Ghanian university student, was teetering on the brink of death. “The doctors initially thought that I might have COVID-19, but when they did the tests, they were always negative. During one of the blood transfusions I had to have, I went into cardiac arrest, and slipped into yet another coma.”  After three horrific months in […]

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has welcomed and congratulated the new Members of Parliament, MPs, sworn in to represent Sierra Leone at the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Parliament in Abuja and wished them success. The four MPs, Hon. Veronica Kadie Sesay, from the Moyamba District, Hon. Saa Emerson Lamina, from Kono District, Hon. Mohamed Bangura, from Karene District in the Karene District and Hon. Musa […]

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has engaged the Chairperson and Members of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone, HRCSL, addressing critical matters related to human rights and the commission’s operations. The discussions covered three crucial issues: the Commission’s re-accreditation process, the 75th International Human Rights Day Celebration, and a review of the Commission’s Act and logistical challenges. Madam Patricia Narsu Ndanema, the Chairperson of the Human Rights […]

Nestled 60 km south of Algeria's capital Algiers, the renowned Monkey Creek restaurant in Chiffa Gorge boasts a long history of a century and more. A photo wall inside showcases famous personalities, including Napoleon III, Prince Philip, and former Algerian leaders who visited the site. However, the centerpiece is a Chinese sign that reads "Huan Ying Guang Lin" (welcome). Owner Embarek Nadjem revealed that the restaurant, established in 1850, derives […]

On November 14, 2023 a Belarusian delegation led by the Foreign Minister, Sergei Aleinik, held talks in Malabo with their counterparts from Equatorial Guinea headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora, Simeon Oyono Esono Angue.   The parties confirmed a serious political focus on the development of bilateral cooperation. Therefore, the main topic of the meeting was to discuss the implementation of the agreements reached in Minsk […]

The 2023 Economic Report on Africa themed “Building Africa’s Resilience to Global Economic Shocks” focuses on the impact of multiple and recurring global shocks on African economies. It examines how these shocks undermine Africa’s prospects of reaching the targets set in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how to achieve inclusive economic transformation and build resilience. Over the past few decades, economic performance has been shaped by shocks of varying […]

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, announces Burundi and São Tomé&Príncipe as its newest member countries, expanding its community of sovereigns to 42 African nations. Despite significant macroeconomic headwinds, AFC has doubled its membership in the last five years, strengthening its mandate to resolve regional challenges and catalyze private sector-led infrastructure development across Africa. The onboarding of Burundi expands AFC’s footprint in East Africa following […]

Nasser Bourita, Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of Khalid Bin Salim Bin Ahmed Bamakhalif, Ambassador designate  of the Sultanate of Oman to the Kingdom of Morocco, in his office in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. The Foreign Minister welcomed the Ambassador, wishing him success in his duties and further development and growth in the relations between Oman and Morocco.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Foreign Ministry of […]

Construction is a thriving business in Morocco, but data reporting lags behind the industry’s growth. Capturing trade in construction is an uneasy task, causing headaches for data compilers. The reasons are manifold, including the complex nature of construction work and widespread subcontracting.  International standards, embodied in the Balance of Payments Manual, the Sixth Edition, and the Manual on Statistics of International Trade in Services 2010, do not make the work […]