Staff Writer

  The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission) joins the international community celebrating the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, which is commemorated annually on 02 November. In December 2013, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution A/RES/68/163 on the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity, giving due regard to the fact that the work of journalists often puts them at risk of intimidation, harassment and […]

  ECOWAS strengthens mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution capacities of its senior officials at the Clingendael Institute of international relations in the Netherlands. From 27 to 31 October 2025, in The Hague, Kingdom of the Netherlands, senior officials, Special Representatives, Resident and Permanent Representatives, Members of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at ambassadorial level, as well as Members of the ECOWAS Council of the Wise, participated in an […]

  H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, met with H.E. Dr. Amer Bisat, Minister of Economy and Trade of the Republic of Lebanon, to discuss avenues of joint cooperation within the activities of the Egyptian-Lebanese Joint Higher Committee in its 10th session, co-chaired by the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation and the Lebanese Ministry of Economy and Trade. At the beginning […]

  H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, signed an agreement with H.E. Mr. Juraj Blanár, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, to establish a Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation between the two countries. This took place during the Slovak Minister’s visit to Egypt to attend the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum. The agreement comes in light of the two […]

  The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/), in collaboration with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), has officially launched a landmark joint publication titled “Development Traps and the Role of Islamic Finance: An Introduction to Development Challenges Facing IsDB Member Countries.” The report was launched during the 20th AAOIFI-IsDB Annual Islamic Banking and Finance Conference held on 2 November 2025 in Manama, Bahrain. The conference brought together policymakers, economists, […]

  Ayo is a young lion who symbolises the joy and energy of Senegalese youth. The name means “joy” in Yoruba – a language widely spoken in West Africa – and reflects the spirit of celebration and unity associated with the Games. Ayo wears a traditional Fulani Tingandé hat, representing wisdom, dignity and a connection to rural life, Ayo represents the values of Dakar 2026 (https://apo-opa.co/3LmO6k1) and highlights the cultural […]

  The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is currently dispatching critical medical commodities and supplies following the 28 October 2025 attack on the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan. The assault, which killed hundreds of patients and caregivers and led to the abduction of several health workers, has crippled one of the few remaining medical facilities in the region and raised grave concerns […]

  On behalf of the Government and People of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie, President of the Republic of Seychelles, extends his profound sympathy and unwavering solidarity to Jamaica and all Caribbean nations affected by Hurricane Melissa. The people of Seychelles share in the sorrow of those who have lost loved ones, those displaced, and communities now grappling with the immense challenges wrought by this catastrophic storm. As island nations, Seychelles […]

  The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Ms Damtien L. TCHINTCHIBIDJA, carried out a high-level advocacy mission to the Government of Senegal, focusing on the establishment of the National Early Warning and Response Centre. As part of this mission, Ms. TCHINTCHIBIDJA was received on the 28th of October 2025 by H.E. Mr. Cheikh NIANG, Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad; on the 29th of October 2025, by General […]