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  Ryanair (https://Ryanair.com/), Europe’s No.1 airline, today announced a record Winter schedule for Amman, offering over 300,000 seats across 18 destinations and connecting Jordan to 12 EU countries, including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The rapid restoration of Ryanair’s full operations at Amman Airport reflects the pro-business approach of the Jordanian Government and the airport’s pragmatic support, reinforcing Jordan’s position as one of the Middle East’s most attractive […]

  Can a four-page document, negotiated in conference rooms and signed by people in suits, really influence the everyday lives of women and girls? On 31 October 2000, world leaders at the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution that recognized how women and girls are impacted by conflict. Moreover, it codified women’s right to participate, equally, in peace processes. Resolution 1325, which launched the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, […]

  The Walt Disney Company (https://TheWaltDisneyCompany.eu/) has announced that Rochelle Knock has been named Vice President, Disney+&Networks and Country Head, Sub-Saharan Africa and will start at the company in December. Knock joins from Yoco Technologies, most recently as Head of Customer Value Management. As Country Head, Sub-Saharan Africa, Rochelle will represent The Walt Disney Company in Sub-Saharan Africa, driving the overall business growth strategy in this territory and fostering collaboration […]

  Team Europe and its African partners launch today a new regional initiative to strengthen health systems and expand access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across East and Southern Africa. The programme Regional Access and Accountability for Increased SRHR Equity in East and Southern Africa (RAISE SRHR) aims to improve access to life-saving sexual and reproductive health services and commodities, while enhancing regional collaboration and accountability. With a total investment […]

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with His Majesty the King of Belgium, King Philippe, at the Royal Palace of Brussels. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El- Shennawy, said the official reception ceremony included the Royal Guard of Honor in the palace courtyard. King Philippe was at the forefront to receive […]

  For the first time ever, a circulating variant poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) was fully sequenced in Cameroon, marking a major milestone in Africa’s efforts to detect and respond  faster to polio outbreaks.  Poliovirus has three types: 1, 2, and 3. Although wild polio type 3 was declared eradicated in 2019, variant type 3 can still appear where immunity is low, making quick detection and response essential to contain outbreaks.  […]

  “In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful” Mr. António Costa, President of the European Council; Your Excellencies and Honorable Leaders, Leaders and Heads of Government of the Friendly European Countries; Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, I extend my sincere gratitude and profound appreciation to Mr. Costa for his kind initiative in organizing this dinner. I am deeply pleased by the […]

  The Guinean authorities must immediately guarantee the human rights of Soguipah workers and smallholder planters affiliated with the state-owned company, and investigate widespread abuses particularly regarding workers’ right to decent work, said Amnesty International in a new report. ‘Salaries that make you cry: abuses of workers’ rights linked to Soguipah’s activities in Guinea’ reveals how workers at the plantations and the factory of the Guinean Oil Palm and Rubber […]

  World Food Day (WFD) 2025 was celebrated across all 15 West African countries on Thursday, 16 October, under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future.” The event marked the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and highlighted the importance of collective action for sustainable and inclusive food systems. In Senegal, the celebration took place on the esplanade […]