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  The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of the Gabonese Republic on the occasion of their Independence Day. This important day stands as a celebration of Gabon’s sovereignty, national pride, and the enduring aspirations of its people. It also provides an opportunity to recognize Gabon’s active engagement in advancing the core objectives of the African Union, […]

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Antananarivo in the Republic of Madagascar to participate in the 45th Ordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government, which takes place on Sunday, 17 August 2025.  The Summit is convened in terms of Article 10 of the SADC Treaty to provide overall policy direction of the functions of SADC informed by reports, and recommendations from the Council […]

  The Government of Liberia is pleased to announce its official participation in the World Expo 2025, scheduled to take place in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, from August 23 to October 13, 2025. This major global event, themed Designing Future Society for Our Lives, will bring together 162 Countries and International Organizations to showcase innovations, culture, investment opportunities, and sustainable development solutions for a better world. Liberia’s participation will highlight the […]

  The Government of the Republic of Congo and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) have signed a $602,000 grant agreement to support the rebasing of the country’s national accounts, a critical step toward modernising its economic statistics and enhancing fiscal transparency. The agreement was signed on 4 August in Brazzaville by the Minister of the Economy, Planning and Regional Integration, Ludovic Ngatse, who is also the Bank’s Governor […]

  PROTOCOLS Honorable Chief Justice of Kenya, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court, President of the Kenya Law Society, Mrs. Faith Odhiambo,  Committee Members of the Kenya Law Society, Esteemed Judges, Respected Members of the Bar, Learned Friends and Partners in Development, Members of the Press, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. Good morning! I wish to thank you for inviting me today to address the Kenya Law […]

  “When Africa stands for the rule of law, the world will stand with Africa,” the President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has told more than 1,200 lawyers, judges, and government officials attending the Kenya Law Society’s 2025 Annual Conference. Delivering the closing keynote, title Public Finance, Governance, Justice and Development, Dr. Adesina drew a clear link between judicial independence, sound public finance, and sustainable […]

  Namibia has become the latest country to adopt cutting-edge technology for development project management, as senior government officials and the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) jointly launched the transformative Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation (RASME) project on Wednesday in Windhoek. The RASME initiative marks a major shift in how development projects are monitored and evaluated across Africa. It harnesses digital technology to capture real-time project data directly from implementation sites, […]

  Tom Alweendo, Former Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia will participate as a speaker at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place in Cape Town from September 29 to October 3. Alweendo – who led Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy from 2018 until March 2025 – recently launched Alvenco Advisory, a strategic consultancy aimed at assisting investors in navigating Namibia’s political, fiscal, […]

  Dr. Khalifa Abdulsadek, Minister of Oil and Gas of Libya, has joined this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference as a speaker. This year’s event will host a dedicated Invest in Libyan Oil&Gas Summit – highlighting Libya's push to open up its sector for foreign investment. With Libya's latest licensing round drawing interest from over 40 prospective applicants - including leading energy operators - the […]