Africa has made significant strides towards realizing the vision of  the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), for a continent that puts individual dignity and human rights at the centre of development. “The ICPD agenda remains relevant for the African continent. We need to recommit to the breakthrough solutions and momentum needed to accelerate actions and change course where needed,” said Diene Keita, UNFPA’s Deputy Executive Director, Programmes. She was speaking at the […]

On 21 November 2023, the first political consultations between Latvia and Senegal were held in Dakar. The consultations were chaired by Andžejs Viļumsons, Under-Secretary of State – Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, and Ousmane Camara Ndiongue, Head of the Europe, America and Oceania Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal.  The consultations focused on the current agenda of bilateral relations, cooperation in international organisations and the situation in Europe […]

Shri V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, paid an official visit to the United Republic of Tanzania from November 20-21, 2023. During his visit, MoS called on the President of Zanzibar, H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi. MoS conveyed his appreciation to the President for his continued support in strengthening bilateral relations and for his invaluable patronage towards IIT Madras Zanzibar campus. President Dr. Mwinyi […]

Several countries across West Africa are experiencing some of the worst outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease diphtheria ever recorded on the continent; the outbreaks come as vaccine levels against the potentially fatal disease in some countries, including Nigeria, Niger and Guinea, are dangerous low; MSF is urging authorities to prioritise outbreak response and for WHO, GAVI and UNICEF to provide the necessary support to curb the outbreak. West African countries have […]

The death of his mother six years ago was a rude awakening for Saviour Yevutsey. “What started as a simple cough led to a diagnosis of pneumonia,” he recalls. “After several medicines were administered without any improvement, my mother was referred to another district hospital and later to the teaching hospital for further treatment.”  Yevutsey spent a fortune on medicines that did not deliver the needed relief to his mother […]

Global energy major Kosmos Energy announced that the company is seeking an equal partnership structure for the Yakaar-Teranga natural gas project during the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 conference this week. Having recently assumed operatorship from bp and in a panel discussion titled, The Balancing Act: Hydrocarbons and the Energy Transition, the company shared that it is committed to working with Mauritania to unlock the full benefits of the project for […]

Ministers from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Senegal and Morocco convened during the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 conference and exhibition (https://apo-opa.co/3GcCr1E) to discuss cohesive strategies aimed at fostering growth within the West African energy industry. Taking place in Nouakchott on 21 November, the panel session – moderated by NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber – emphasized the importance of regional collaboration and partnership, while updating the audience on […]

Remembrance of atrocities carried out by Ethiopian colonial army on the innocent residents of Ad-Ikud, Gash Barka Region, in 1967 was conducted. The remembrance event conducted on 15 November was attended by Ambassador Mahmud Ali Hirui, Governor of Gash Barka Region, PFDJ secretary in the region, Ambassador Mahmud Ali Jabra, Army Commanders and a number of Ad-Ikud residents. Indicating that the atrocity committed by the colonial army was part of […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Minister of Social Solidarity, Nevine El-Kabbag. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting discussed a number of issues, primarily relief assistance to Gaza. The President was briefed on the Egyptian Red Crescent’s efforts to deliver aid to the Palestinian brothers in the Strip. President El-Sisi emphasized that Egypt is continuing its intensive and unyielding efforts to provide and deliver humanitarian […]