Staff Writer

  On November 5, Ambassador Guo Haiyan visited Egerton University located in Nakuru County. During her visit, Ambassador Guo presented the "Chinese Ambassador Scholarship" to students of Egerton University, toured the China-Kenya Agricultural Demonstration Park, the China-Kenya Joint Laboratory on Crop Molecular Biology, and the Confucius Institute at Egerton University. Ambassador Guo also held meetings with Prof. Shaukat, PS for Science, Research and Innovation, and Prof.Kibwage, Vice Chancellor of Egerton University. Dr. Wu Rongshun, vice president of […]

  The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie, welcomed Ms. Angélique Adeline and Ms. Hillary Nourrice for a courtesy call at State House on Wednesday morning, following their remarkable victory at the CAVB Zone 7 Beach Volleyball Tournament held in Comoros earlier this month. President Herminie extended his warmest congratulations to the athletes, commending their outstanding performance, dedication, and the pride they have brought to the nation […]

  The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is developing a Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Roadmap for Agriculture. This strategic initiative will enhance institutional coordination, drive innovation and support the transformation of South Africa's agrifood system into one that is inclusive, resilient and aligned with national and regional development priorities. Agriculture remains South Africa's most […]

  Conflict and armed violence in Ituri Province in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are trapping civilians in a murderous cycle, with thousands suffering in silence. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has distributed food to almost 12,000 people who have returned home after leaving everything behind when they fled armed attacks. Every family in the chieftancy of Mambisa, Djugu territory, has received […]

  “We see massive violations of international human rights law, direct attacks on civilians, noncompliance with international humanitarian law, which regulates conduct in relation to hostilities, and that the attacks are largely on civilians,” said Chaloka Beyani, who recently took up his post as Special Adviser of the Secretary-General for the Prevention of Genocide. Mr. Beyani told UN News in an interview on Thursday he had spoken to Resident Coordinator in Sudan, Denise Brown, […]

  The Tunisian authorities have over the past three years increasingly dismantled protections for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, particularly Black people, with a dangerous shift towards racist policing and widespread human rights violations that endanger their lives, safety and dignity, Amnesty International said today. The European Union risks complicity by maintaining cooperation on migration control without effective human rights safeguards. In a new report, ‘Nobody Hears You When You Scream’: […]

  The number of children facing emergency levels of hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expected to surge by at least 20% by the new year due to ongoing violence, displacement and seasonal food shortages,  according to Save the Children.[1]  Analysis of new data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Partnership—the leading international authority on the severity of hunger crises—found that about 14 million children— one in five – will face […]

  Zimbabwe’s economic rebound in 2025 has been stronger than expected, supported by a recovery in agriculture, solid mining performance, and easing inflation amid exchange rate stability. Discussions in Harare emphasized the importance of reinforcing fiscal discipline in the 2026 budget by aligning expenditures with revenues and sustainable financing sources, while strengthening expenditure management. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Wojciech Maliszewski, visited Zimbabwe from October […]

  Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will be paying State visit to Angola and Botswana from November 8-13, 2025. This will be the first ever State visit by an Indian Head of State to Angola and Botswana. 2. President Murmu will be visiting Angola from 8-11 November, 2025 at the invitation of His Excellency Mr. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola. India and Angola […]