Staff Writer

  The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Ethiopia Office held their regular meeting on November 17, 2025, in Addis Ababa, reinforcing strong bilateral relations and exploring new avenues for private-sector engagement to accelerate Ethiopia’s sustainable development. The session reviewed ongoing projects, addressed implementation challenges, and discussed strategic priorities for future collaboration. H.E. Semereta Sewasew, State Minister of Finance, warmly welcomed Mr. Taeyoung Kim, KOICA’s […]

  UNICEF has strongly condemned a deadly attack on a school in Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria, which left the Vice-Principal dead and resulted in the reported abduction of at least 25 students. “No child should be put at risk while pursuing an education,” UNICEF said, stressing that classrooms must remain places of safety, not fear. According to local reports, one of the abducted schoolgirls managed to escape and is now safe, while another student […]

  In noting the absence of certain member states at the G20 Summit currently under way in Johannesburg, the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, said it is not the first time that some of the G20 member states are absent for various reasons. Of key importance is that the summit continues, despite any absences, and continues to engage on the items on […]

  The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) and the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP), with the financial support of the Government of Japan, and in collaboration with TradeMark Africa (TMA) and in partnership with Google and other partners, is launching a capacity-building initiative aimed at empowering government stakeholders and private sector actors , including women-led micro, small and […]

  The United Nations Support Mission in Libya wishes to clarify for the public the financing of the UN generally and UNSMIL’s operations, including the implementation of the roadmap.  The UN is funded both through its regular budget made up of assessed contributions from all 193 Member states, in accordance with the decisions of the General Assembly, of which Libya is a member, and voluntary contributions towards particular projects and […]

  That’s according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres who told the Security Council on Monday that the growth in terrorist groups was “not only a regional dramatic reality.” “Progressive links of its groups in Africa and beyond make it a growing global threat.” The vast Sahel region which stretches almost coast to coast across Africa, accounts for 19 per cent of terrorist attacks worldwide and for over half of global terrorism-related casualties. Around four million people are […]

  Kenyan authorities systematically deployed technology-facilitated violence as part of a coordinated and sustained campaign to suppress Generation Z-led protests between June 2024 and July 2025 against corruption and the introduction of new tax legislation, a new Amnesty International report shows.  The report, “This fear, everyone is feeling it”: Tech-facilitated violence against young activists in Kenya, shows how government and allied groups are increasingly weaponizing digital platforms to stifle protests as […]

  H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat: The success of the Egyptian–German negotiations reflects the strength of economic relations between both countries. The Egypt–EU Strategic Partnership provides a broad framework for deeper cooperation with European nations. Egypt is discussing with Germany the expansion of the Debt Swap Program for Development and Climate Action. Germany is a key partner in supporting Egypt’s green transition in the energy sector. Development cooperation has opened major […]

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched a technical workshop on the integration of its Human Security Index (HSI) into the ECOWAS Peace and Security Architecture (APSA). The workshop opened on Monday, 17 November 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. The Acting Director of Early Warning at the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Onyinye Onwuka, presented the HSI as a robust and multidimensional tool for assessing and monitoring human […]