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 The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation confirms that Minister Ronald Lamola has met with Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, following his return from the United States of America. Following the meeting, a formal report will be submitted to President for his consideration. Pending this, the Ministry or Department will not engage in public engagements on the matter. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: Department of International […]

 Lagos is set to welcome top music business leaders, celebrities, business executives, and creative industry professionals from around the world as All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA (https://AFRIMA.org/), partners with bridgeAfric, and UNESCO to host the Showbiz101 Global Workshop and Music Creation Camp. The event, scheduled to take place from March 26th to 29th, 2025 aims to train young creatives, foster international collaborations, and further enhance the capabilities of creators and […]

 The Minister for Finance, Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening economic cooperation with the United Kingdom following a high-level meeting with the UK Trade Envoy to Ghana, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, and Akosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE. During the discussions, Hon. Dr. Ato Forson underscored the urgent need to finalize the bilateral agreement between Ghana and the UK. He noted that ongoing debt restructuring had delayed several critical […]

 The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has given the green light to a loan of €330.48 million to Cameroon to redevelop and widen a key section of the Douala-Ndjamena economic corridor, a vital part of plans promoting strengthened regional integration. The financing agreement for the 246-km-long Ngaoundéré-Garoua section of the Douala-Ndjamena economic corridor, one of the most strategic corridors in Central Africa, comes under  part of Phase 4 of the […]

 Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fulfilling the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and ensuring the successful completion of the country’s debt restructuring efforts. Speaking during a meeting with the German Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Daniel Krull, Dr. Forson acknowledged that Ghana had previously missed some structural benchmarks under the IMF programme. However, he assured that his administration is actively […]

 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$ 2 million from the Government of Japan to support over 27,000 people affected by drought in southern Angola. This funding will enhance the food and water security while strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers through Japanese agricultural technology innovations. In collaboration with the Government of Angola, WFP will scale up efforts to promote sustainable access to water, boost […]

  In January 2024, Yao*, a 67-year-old farmer living in Agou, about 100 kilometres north-west of Lomé, experienced unusual discomfort that led him to seek medical attention. These included chest pains and unexplained intense fatigue that lasted for a fortnight. Following tests, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). “I was surprised and very sad to find out that I had the disease. I had suffered too much and I wanted to […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the credential letters of 23 new ambassadors to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Ambassador of the Dominican Republic H.E. Mrs. Ysset Caridad Román Maldonado Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya H.E. Mr. Fredrick Otieno Outa Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany H.E. Mr. Jürgen Schulz Ambassador of the Republic of Finland H.E. Ms. Riikka Eela Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium S.E. Dr. Bart […]

 On World Tuberculosis Day, March 24, the World Health Organization (WHO) encourages Member States to step up their commitment and investments to accelerate progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and safeguard public health. In 2023, TB regained its dismal title as the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. The WHO African Region is particularly affected, with 2.5 million new cases and 404,000 deaths - equivalent to […]