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  On October 15, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Patrick Herminie on his election as President of the Republic of Seychelles. Xi Jinping noted that China and Seychelles have a traditional friendship. The two sides have supported each other on issues related to each other's core interests and major concerns, and bilateral cooperation in areas such as infrastructure and green development has been fruitful. Next year […]

  For years, the 20 000 residents of Bulape have lived with a harsh reality: to fetch water, they had to walk several kilometres through the forest, often at dawn or dusk, to reach stagnant and unsafe pools. “The water was often dirty, but we had no choice,” recalls Henriette Byongo, a mother of seven. The long trek stole hours from women’s days, delayed children on their way to school, and […]

  “The Secretary-General condemns the unconstitutional change of government in Madagascar and calls for the return to constitutional order and the rule of law,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement on Thursday. He added that the UN stood ready to support national efforts “towards the attainment of that goal,” in collaboration with regional partners including the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The Secretary-General also encouraged […]

  Pursuant to the decisions adopted by the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) at its 1305th and 1306th meetings held on 14 and 15 October 2025, respectively, on the situation in the Republic of Madagascar, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, underscores the urgency of concerted diplomatic efforts to promote genuine and constructive dialogue among Malagasy stakeholders, including the authorities, political parties, […]

  The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) is scheduled to visit Mozambique for the second time from 20 to 30 October 2025 to assess the country’s implementation of its previous recommendations. “We are looking forward to evaluate how the Government of Mozambique has acted on the recommendations we made nearly a decade ago, following our 2016 visit,” said Chris Nissen, head of the SPT delegation. “We also look forward to […]

  World Food Day and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty were observed at the national level today at Hotel Mai-Nefhi under the respective themes “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future” and “Empowering Communities through Climate Change Action and Food Security Initiatives to Eradicate Poverty and Foster Prosperity.” The conference was attended by Ministers, senior Government and PFDJ officials, members of the diplomatic community, […]

  Mr. Romodan Ahmedin, Head of Public and Community Affairs at the Eritrean Embassy in South Sudan, conducted a meeting on 12 October in Juba focusing on enhancing nationalism and strengthening organizational capacity. The objective of the meeting, which was attended by heads of Eritrean community, the National Union of Eritrean Women, and the YPFDJ, was to discuss the basic strategic objectives of the Fourth Front as well as initiatives […]

  "Al-Mashat":  • We appreciate the World Bank's efforts for integration among its organizations, which enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of work and offers more integrated solutions to member countries. • The country platform for the "NWFE" program established an integrated model for finance, technical support, and international partnerships based on state ownership. • More than $4.5 billion in funding for the private sector within the program, and signing of […]

  The AMAN UNION, the leading professional forum for commercial and non-commercial insurance and reinsurance companies across the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in collaboration with Swiss Re, is hosting an exclusive virtual session titled “ESG Sustainability Risk Management.” The webinar will bring together leading experts to explore the growing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in the insurance and reinsurance industry, particularly in […]