Staff Writer

 The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has by Proclamation declared Monday, June 9, 2025 as “International Archieves Day and is to be observed throughout the Republic as a Working Holiday. The Proclamation calls on the Center for National Document and Record Agency or National Archives of the Republic of Liberia, the relevant agencies, civil society organizations and partners concerned to observe the Day in keeping with prescribed healthy protocols. According to a Foreign Ministry […]

 H.E. Ms. Maria Benvinda Delfina LEVI, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mozambique will pay a visit to Japan from June 14 to 18. During her stay in Japan, Prime Minister Levy will participate the National Day Event of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, as official guest of the Government of Japan as well as Japan-Mozambique Business Forum. The visit of Prime Minister Levy is expected to further develop the […]

 Athlete Debesay Desale from the Ministry of Defense has won the 2025 Asmara Marathon, held today along the main streets of Asmara. The marathon featured athletes from the Central, Southern, and Gash Barka regions, as well as individual athletes from the Denden Club of the Ministry of Defense. Participants also included international runners from Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania. Athlete Debesay completed the race in 2 hours, 16 minutes, […]

 DSRSG Stephanie Koury concluded on Thursday a three-day visit to Benghazi as part of the UNSMIL’s consultations with various stakeholders on the outcomes of the Advisory Committee and the options proposed for the way forward. She conducted a series of meetings including with political parties, youth, women, civil society representatives, people with disabilities, elders and notables from Benghazi, Ajdabiya, Almarj, Shahat, and Albaidha, and finally with the head and members […]

 In a telephone conversation on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdel Atty congratulated each other on Eid al-Adha. The two top diplomats also exchanged views on the regional developments, particularly the situation in Gaza. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Islamic Republic of Iran.    

 In line with Decision [Assembly/AU/Dec.631(XXVII)] of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government and Article 6(g) of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Statute (2020), which together mandate the APRM to provide support to African countries in the field of credit ratings. The APRM routinely undertakes independent analyses of rating actions and commentaries issued by international credit rating agencies on African sovereigns and multilateral financial institutions. On […]

 The second day of the BAL (BAL.NBA.com) Playoffs in Pretoria tipped off with defending champions Petro de Luanda (Angola) taking on APR (Rwanda), with APR coming out on top in a 75-57 win. APR’s Aliou Diarra led all scorers with 19 points, along with 14 rebounds. Nuni Omot also poured in 15 points, along with six boards. Petro de Luanda’s Patrick Gardner scored a team-high 13 points and grabbed 11 […]

 On the 28th of May,1975, the Founding Fathers of ECOWAS signed the Lagos Treaty, which has undergone revisions over the years to adapt to environmental changes. The Community Institution has combined economic integration, regional stability, free movement, peace and security, inclusive and sustainable development, and the promotion of democracy. The activities to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Institution are held on the 28th of May, 2025, after the launch on the […]

 The Ministry of Trade and Industry of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), is conducting a four-day capacity building workshop for the National Implementation Committee (NIC) on the AfCFTA. Taking place from 10 to 13 June 2025 in Freetown, with hybrid participation, the workshop aims to equip key national stakeholders with the knowledge, tools, […]