​In a ceremony at the State House, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred the national award - "Grand Commander of the Order of Niger” on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his statesmanship and stellar contribution to fostering India-Nigeria ties. The award citation notes that under Prime Minister’s visionary leadership, India has been positioned as a global powerhouse, and his transformative governance […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has this evening ,16 November 2024,  arrived in the Federative Republic of Brazil  to lead South Africa's participation at the  Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit taking  place in Rio de Janeiro. The Rio G20 Leaders’ Summit will be held under the theme “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet” between 18 and 19 November 2024.  On Sunday, 17 November 2024, President Ramaphosa will participate in […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi heads to the Brazilian capital, Rio de Janeiro, to participate in the G20 Summit, scheduled to take place on November 18-19.  Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, stated that President El-Sisi is attending the summit upon an invitation by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Egypt's participation will mark its fourth engagement in G20 summits, building upon its prior involvement in the 2016 […]

 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is on a State Visit to Nigeria from 17-18 November 2024. He held official talks with the President of Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Abuja today. Upon arrival at the State House, Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome with a 21-gun salute. 2. The two leaders had a restricted meeting which was followed by delegation level talks. Prime Minister recalled his warm […]

  UK announces a major aid increase of £113 million for people in Sudan and those who have fled to neighbouring countries Foreign Secretary will call for the Adre border crossing to remain open indefinitely and for immediate action to end the violence Draft UN Security Council resolution introduced to push for the protection of civilians and an unrestricted passage of aid. Today [Sunday 17 November] the UK has announced […]

 All children have the right to a quality education, to grow up in a safe and secure environment and to be protected from harm. Children’s rights are human rights, enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.  Yet too many children cannot realize these rights and face exclusion, discrimination, violence, and exploitation. Children have the right to grow up in a world where every child is valued, included, […]

 The government will review the Universal Health Coverage to resolve problematic issues pointed out by Kenyans, including Catholic bishops, President William Ruto has said. Reiterating that the new health insurance is critical to providing all Kenyans with accessible healthcare, the President said the government will continue improving the model. “I want to assure Kenyans and the bishops that we will rectify the issues they have pointed out because UHC will […]

 The South African Government condemns in the strongest possible terms the continued acts of aggression carried out by the State of Israel on the Syrian Arab Republic. The recent attack of 14 November 2024 in the Damascus suburb of Mazzeh, in proximity to the South African Embassy, other diplomatic missions and United Nations offices, is a blatant disregard of international law and the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic. The […]

 Experts at the Second Session on the Committee on Economic Governance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have called for adjustments to the global financial system to better address Africa’s specific financial needs, including better access to concessional financing. Continued multifaceted global crisis in coming years, the experts say, “implies a continued need for various fiscal support measures for the continent.” In her opening remarks at the committee meeting, Zuzana, Schwidrowski, ECA Director […]