Staff Writer

 On 4 May 2025, Mr. Gervais Moumou, Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, formally presented his Letter of Credence to His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Emir of the State of Qatar, during an official ceremony held at the Emiri Diwan in Doha. This ceremony officially accredited him as Seychelles’ non-resident Ambassador to the State of Qatar. The occasion marks […]

 Three weeks on from the large-scale ground offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Zamzam camp, Sudan, in early April 2025, reports of intensified fighting in El-Fasher continue, and more displaced people are arriving in Tawila, North Darfur state. People have been arriving in Tawila in a vulnerable state; many are suffering from malnutrition, and others were injured during the attack on Zamzam camp. Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF’s) emergency and nutrition service at the hospital in Tawila […]

 Thousands of Congolese refugees who fled violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are now living in extremely precarious conditions in the designated Musenyi site in Burundi. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has launched an emergency response to reduce the risk of measles and malaria, but more support is needed as people’s humanitarian needs remain largely unmet. Since the beginning of the year, thousands of people have fled fighting and insecurity in the provinces of […]

 As the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to worsen, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and 107 partners are appealing for $781 million to continue providing urgent and life-saving support in 2025 to more than 1 million Congolese refugees and asylum-seekers in neighbouring countries and over 1 million people in local communities across seven countries.  The updated Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRP) for the DRC situation highlights […]

 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned by the rapidly increasing number of Sudanese refugees crossing into eastern Chad, with nearly 20,000 people – mostly exhausted and traumatized women and children – arriving in the past two weeks alone.  The sharpest rise has been recorded at the Tiné border crossing in Wadi Fira Province, where almost 6,000 people arrived in just two days. Since 21 April, over 14,000 individuals […]

 Urban forests and green spaces have a critical role to play in strengthening African cities against global climate challenges and in creating healthier, more inclusive, equitable and resilient communities, according to a declaration released following the 2nd African Forum on Urban Forests (AFUF). The Johannesburg Declaration 2025 was issued on behalf of participants at the four-day forum, which was co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners […]

 President John Dramani Mahama has launched a comprehensive Code of Conduct and Ethics for all political appointees, marking a significant step toward enhanced transparency, accountability, and ethical governance. The unveiling fulfils a key promise made during the 2024 general election as part of the President’s 120-day Social Contract with the Ghanaian people. The Code of Conduct applies to executive branch officials, including the President, Vice President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, […]

 With support from the global aquatic value chain development programme FISH4ACP, Zimbabwe has made significant strides in enacting the first-ever Fisheries and Aquaculture bill. This landmark legislation is poised to revolutionize the country's fisheries and aquaculture sector. The development of the bill was coordinated by FISH4ACP, an initiative of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) […]

 President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated an Accelerated Export Development Advisory Committee, a strategic initiative to propel Ghana towards becoming a leading export-driven economy. The 19-member committee, chaired by the President himself, will lead the implementation of the 24-Hour Economy policy, prioritising value addition and economic diversification through strong partnerships with the private sector, particularly in agro-processing and light manufacturing. President Mahama, an advocate for job creation and national development […]