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  On August 21, commencing at 1:30 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with H.E. Amb. Monday Semaya Kenneth Kumba, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan, who is visiting Japan to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). The overview of the meeting is as follows: At the outset, […]

  On August 21 commencing at 1:05 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with Honourable Mr. Ronald LAMOLA, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, who is visiting Japan to participate in the in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). The overview of the meeting is as follows: At the outset, Minister […]

  Sankofa Events Limited and Paul Sinclair have been added to a court case brought by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org/) to the High Court of the Republic of South Africa against Hyve Events SA Limited. The Edictal Citation application was granted, were Sankofa Events and Paul Sinclair will be joined in an action for damages arising from misrepresentation, unlawful completion and false marketing. This serves as an official […]

  On August 21, commencing at 10:40 a.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Dr. David Moinina SENGEH, Chief Minister of the Republic of Sierra Leone, who is visiting Japan to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). The overview of the meeting is as follows: At the outset, Minister IWAYA expressed his respect for […]

  With just one week until the C&I Energy + Storage Summit Zambia (27-28 August 2025) (www.Energy-StorageSummit.com) at The Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka, the event's keynote and plenary sessions promise to deliver critical insights into Zambia's energy transition, supporting Mission 300's goal of 10,000MW by 2030 and fostering private sector growth in agriculture, mining, manufacturing and tourism. The first day commences with a ministerial keynote by Hon Minister Makozo Chikote, […]

  As African nations strengthen their positions as global leaders in the production of diamonds, platinum group metals (PGMs), chromium, uranium, cobalt and other key industrial minerals, development finance institutions are providing essential funding through loans, equity investments and infrastructure support. Their efforts are bolstering Africa’s access to its mineral resources while enhancing logistics and processing capabilities - key elements in advancing mineral beneficiation and industrialization.  At the upcoming African […]

  Ghana and Japan have signalled a new push to deepen economic cooperation and accelerate priority infrastructure projects during a bilateral meeting between President John Dramani Mahama and the Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan on the sidelines of TICAD 9 in Yokohama. President Mahama acknowledged Ghana’s central role in Japan’s cocoa supply, noting that Ghana accounts for about 70% of Japan’s cocoa imports. He encouraged Japanese firms to expand […]

  Lomé, the capital of the Republic of Togo, is hosting a two-day hybrid meeting beginning August 20, 2025, organised by ECOWAS. The meeting is dedicated to monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Regulation C/REG.21/12/17 on roaming across Public Mobile Communications Networks. This event also marks the 18th gathering of Roaming focal points from across the region. This hybrid meeting, brings together focal points from the National Regulatory Authorities of […]

  The Nairobi Chamber Chorus (NCC) (www.NCC.or.ke) has completed a six-week segment of the Hans Zimmer Live world tour, performing for more than 150,000 people across Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. By sharing the stage with Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, the Nairobi Chamber Chorus showcased African choral excellence in sold-out venues with audiences exceeding 10,000. The milestone tour is part of an extended collaboration between the Nairobi Chamber Chorus and […]