Staff Writer

  1. Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest&Climate Change Shri. Kirti Vardhan Singh [MOS (KVS)] will be leading the Indian delegation for the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) being held in Kampala, Uganda on 15 – 16 October 2025. The Ministerial will be preceded by a Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on 13 – 14 October. Shri Sibi George, Secretary (West), will represent India at […]

  The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan, today received the President-elect, Dr Patrick Herminie, for a tête-à-tête at State House, following the conclusion of the 2025 Presidential Elections. Dr Herminie was accompanied by the Vice-President-elect, Mr Sebastian Pillay. During their cordial discussions, President Ramkalawan and President-elect Herminie exchanged views on key matters relating to the inauguration of the new President of the Republic, the official opening […]

  Zambia has voiced strong backing for African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President Dr Sidi Ould Tah’s push for a new African financial architecture that strengthens the continent’s economic sovereignty. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema expressed this support during discussions with Dr Ould Tah at State House in Lusaka on 9 October 2025, following Zambia’s successful hosting of a third meeting for the 17th replenishment cycle of the African Development Fund […]

  South Sudan’s escalating political crisis is driving renewed armed violence, compounding already dire human rights and humanitarian conditions, while heightening regional instability, the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan warned today. Despite one decade of efforts by the African Union and regional actors to support the peace process, South Sudan’s leaders have deliberately stalled progress and brought South Sudan to yet another precipice. Armed clashes are occurring […]

   Italy should revoke its damaging migrant cooperation agreement with Libya, Human Rights Watch said today. The Italy-Libya Memorandum of Understanding on migration cooperation will renew automatically for three years on November 2, 2025, if neither party revokes it or makes any revisions by that date. The agreement, signed in 2017, includes significant material and technical support from Italy to the Libyan Coast Guard, which answers to one of the two rival authorities competing […]

  Now in its third edition, the International Carpet&Flooring Expo (ICFE) (https://apo-opa.co/4qmxfOy) — previously known as CFE, has rapidly established itself as one of the most important meeting points for the sector worldwide. Organised by Tüyap Exhibitions Group (https://Tuyap.com.tr/) in collaboration with the Istanbul Carpet Exporters’ Association (İHİB) and the Southeastern Anatolia Carpet Exporters’ Association (GAHİB), the fair has taken on a truly international identity, drawing buyers, manufacturers, and decision-makers […]

  The Government of the Republic of South Africa has noted with deep concern the recent political developments in the Republic of Madagascar. We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and the destruction of property that has occurred. South Africa calls for calm and restraint from all actors and urges them to do everything necessary to avoid any further action that may escalate tensions or worsen the […]

  The South African Government strongly condemns the attacks perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces on 9 October 2025 in El Fasher, North Darfur on a hospital and displacement centre killing at least 20 people. These assaults on civilian infrastructure have resulted in a tragic loss of innocent lives, severe injuries, displacement, and immense human suffering. These actions have exacerbated an already dire humanitarian crisis. We are deeply alarmed that […]

  On World Cotton Day 2025, held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Africa’s cotton producers and partners showcased how the sector is driving green growth, local value addition and sustainable trade, powering inclusive industrialization and climate-smart growth under the AfCFTA. Behind the progress is resilience. Across Africa’s cotton heartlands, farmers and artisans are navigating climate shocks, volatile prices and shifting global markets. An uncertain horizon for cotton producers Cotton is […]