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 Her Excellency Ms. Caroline Vicini, Ambassador of Sweden to the Republic of Seychelles, paid a farewell courtesy call on President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House today, marking the official end of her four-year diplomatic assignment. Ambassador Vicini was accompanied by Ms. Camilla Prawitz and Ms. Mutheu Mbondo from the Swedish Embassy. During the meeting, she engaged in a wide-ranging discussions with the Head of State, covering key areas of bilateral […]

 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, Mr Donald Selamolela, has sent heartfelt condolences to the families of those who perished in the Eastern Cape minibus taxi crash on Sunday. He said it was with sadness that so many people perished in this manner. According to media reports, 15 people died in a head-on collision on the R63 outside Fort Beaufort, en route to Adelaide. The accident occurred after […]

 Nearly 20,000 people – mainly traumatized women and children – have reached Chad in the past two weeks, according to the UN refugee agency, UNCHR. “Most arrived in Chad with nothing – no food, money or identification,” said Magatte Guisse, UNHCR Representative in Chad. “Several wounded individuals, including children and elderly women, reportedly fell from vehicles during the chaotic escape.” Chad is one of the poorest countries in the world and already hosts 1.3 million […]

 On May 6, 2025 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Viacheslau Bryl, on the occasion of completion of his diplomatic mission met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar. The parties discussed promising Belarusian-Nigerian projects, noted significant potential for expansion of cooperation, confirmed their commitment to the implementation of the agreements reached and further development of mutually […]

 Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Aden Duale today convened a consultative meeting with technical heads at the Ministry of Health to discuss the operationalization of the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI). The KNPHI will be anchored on five strategic pillars: Surveillance and health security, Emergency preparedness and response, Laboratory strengthening ,Public health research and Public health workforce development. These pillars are designed to strengthen Kenya’s public health system, promote equity, and […]

 The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) jointly reaffirm their unwavering support to the Government and people of the Republic of South Sudan in their ongoing pursuit of peace, national unity, democratic governance, and sustainable development. From 5 to 6 May 2025, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission undertook an official visit to Juba, in close coordination with IGAD, to engage with South Sudanese […]

 The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, received in audience the Executive Director of the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS), Dr. Lars van Dassen, during a high-level courtesy visit held on 2 May 2025 at the ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja. The visit aimed to advance dialogue on regional capacity building, training, and strategic governance frameworks for the secure and responsible use of high-impact technologies, including […]

 APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is pleased to announce that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, will attend the 2025 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Congress and Sports Media Awards, set to take place from 13 to 17 May in Morocco.   The AIPS Congress is a gathering of esteemed sports journalists and industry leaders from around the world, providing a platform for […]

 The vocational training center of the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers in Massawa has provided training to 162 youths, including 42 females. The training covered various fields such as electronics, electricity, wood and metal works, computer networking, cooling and heating systems, as well as computer technology. Eng. Aklilu Asmerom, Vice Director of the training center, stated that the trainees of the 9th round came from all regions of the country […]