Staff Writer

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  Ambassador Gervais Moumou, Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles to the United Arab Emirates, represented the Republic of Seychelles at the Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha, Qatar, from 4 to 6 November 2025. The Summit, which brought together over 14,000 participants from governments, international and regional organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector, served as a key platform to advance inclusive social development […]

  HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Thursday with HE Minister of Local Government of the Republic of Rwanda Dominique Habimana, on the sidelines of the Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them, in addition to a number of topics of […]

  The funeral service of veteran freedom fighter Fesehaye Haile (Afro), Governor of the Central Region, was held at Asmara Martyrs Cemetery today at 10:00 a.m. in the presence of President Isaias Afwerki, Ministers, senior government and PFDJ officials, Army Commanders, family members, and a large number of nationals. Veteran freedom fighter Fesehaye Haile, who passed away on 4 November at the age of 78 due to illness, was one […]

  Eritrean communities in Sweden and the United Arab Emirates conducted various activities focusing on raising awareness, strengthening organization, enhancing contributions to national development programs, and promoting the true image of Eritrea and its people. Accordingly, Eritrean communities in all cities of Sweden celebrated the founding of the Eritrean Community Day in Sweden, featuring programs depicting the culture and identity of Eritrea’s ethnic groups, the history of the people’s struggle, […]

  The African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) appointed Algeria’s Farid Ghezali as its new Secretary General during the Ministerial Council Meeting in the Republic of Congo this week. Ghezali will take up the post in January 2026, marking the start of a new chapter for the continent’s oil producers as Africa positions its petroleum industry at the center of a just, inclusive and sustainable energy future. The African Energy Chamber […]

  Nani Juwara, Minister of Petroleum and Energy of The Gambia, will speak at the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 Conference and Exhibition, taking place on December 8-10 in Dakar, Senegal. The annual conference and exhibition gathers government leaders, national oil companies and private investors from across Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry to explore new partnerships and opportunities in the region’s evolving energy landscape. Minister Juwara is expected to […]