Staff Writer

  The 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, marked on 24 October, was observed at Asmara Palace Hotel. The event was attended by Ministers, senior Government and PFDJ officials, representatives of national associations, heads and representatives of UN offices in Eritrea, as well as members of the diplomatic community. Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that eighty years ago, in the […]

  Mozambique received a $2 million insurance premium for drought protection covering the 2025-2026 agricultural season, marking the country's third consecutive year of coverage under the African Development Bank's disaster risk financing programme (www.AfDB.org). The premium was announced during the 2025 Climate and Disaster Risk Financing Forum (CDRFI), held from October 14 to 16 under the theme "Building Africa's Resilience through Transformative Climate and Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance." The […]

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received, at Al-Ittihadiya Palace, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir. The meeting was attended by Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Minister of Defense and Military Production General Abdel Meguid Saqr, Pakistan Ambassador to Egypt Ambassador Aamir Shouket and Head of the Secretariat of the Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Major General Syed Mohammad Jawad. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said President El-Sisi […]

  The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has told the principal of Milnerton High School, along with members of the school governing body (SGB) and management team to ensure that the school has an effective anti-bullying policy in place as a matter of urgency. The committee also, in the presence of senior officials of the Western Cape Department of Education, parents of the bullied learners and representatives […]

  On the occasion of United Nations Day, the Republic of Seychelles reaffirms its profound respect for the persistent role of the United Nations (UN) in promoting peace, fostering multilateral cooperation, and advancing global sustainable development. This day serves as a reminder of the United Nations’ enduring commitment and instrumental contributions to building an inclusive, just, and resilient global community. The UN continues to serve as a vital platform for […]

  “In the ashes of broken promises and hope, the light blue and white came in 1945, 80 years ago. They did not come with swords nor with arrows, but with peace upon their wings and trust in shades of the sky. They gather meaning to every life. UNMISS, standing tall like a wall between faith and fear, holding dreams that tremble in the night, holding peace like a candlelight.” […]

  Your Excellency, Ambassador Romana Königsbrun The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Your Excellencies, Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Distinguished Guests, It is a great honour to represent the Government of the Republic of South Africa on this special occasion as we celebrate the National Day of the Republic of Austria. On October 26, 1955, the Austrian Parliament passed the constitutional law on permanent neutrality, which has been celebrated as the […]

  Today, on United Nations Day, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is calling for renewed international commitment to harness the power of sport, art, culture, and digital engagement as essential tools in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advancing global peace, equality, and opportunity for young people.  For over three decades, the Youth Charter has championed the use of sport and culture as vehicles for social change, empowering […]

  At an activity assessment meeting conducted in Barentu on 21 and 22 October, the Ministry of Education branch in the Gash Barka Region reported that encouraging efforts are being exerted to enhance educational capacity. Mr. Franco Kubaba, Director General of Social Services in the region, called for active public participation in ensuring the development of the teaching and learning process with a view to producing competent students. The participants […]