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 President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Kais Saied of Tunisia on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to President Saied […]

 President Wavel Ramkalawan today chaired a high-level forum uniting Principal Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers tasked with implementing government policies and ensuring efficient service delivery across all sectors. The strategic meeting, themed "Driving Impact: Leadership beyond Bureaucracy," was held at the Sheikh Khalifa Diagnostic Centre Conference Room at Seychelles Hospital. The gathering provided a platform for senior government officials to align priorities, exchange insights on implementation challenges, and collaborate on solutions to […]

  In an interview with RFI and Jeune Afrique, Amadou Hott (www.AmadouHott.com), a leading candidate for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB) , shared his vision of the Bank's role in the evolving global geopolitical environment. "Africa should look at every possible source of investments, so long as they are impactful and the cost of capital is attractive. We should not be picking sides; however, we should be […]

 North Africa has long been a key player in the global energy arena, and its role is set to expand as the region advances in oil and gas, hydrogen and renewable energy. From exploration and production to innovative investment opportunities, North Africa’s energy landscape is evolving, with both mature and frontier markets attracting diverse global players. At this year’s African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies conference in Cape Town, […]

 Vice President Ahmed Afif welcomed Mr. Frederick Ladouceur Desperville to State House this morning, where the accomplished superyacht captain and canoeist presented a copy of his latest book, Push the Limit. The book chronicles Mr. Ladouceur Desperville's extraordinary feat in November 2023, when he successfully circumnavigated Mahé Island by canoe in under 24 hours. The documentary-style publication details the meticulous planning, a compelling photo gallery, and a firsthand account of his […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Ashwin Trikamjee, President of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha and Chairperson of the National Religious Leaders Forum. The President offers his condolences to the family, friends and associates of this outstanding icon of service to our nation who has passed on at the age of 80. Mr Trikamjee was an attorney who served as president of the then […]

 African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has announced plans to launch a $500 million facility designed to unlock $10 billion in financing for smallholder farmers and small agribusiness enterprises across Africa.  Speaking at the High-Level Conference on Scaling Finance for Smallholder Farmers in Nairobi, Adesina revealed that Bank management is currently consulting with its Board of Directors on establishing this groundbreaking facility.  The facility will deploy multiple […]

 Ambrosia Enters Malian Market  In February 2025, investment fund Ambrosia Investment Holding acquired a 50% stake in Canadian firm Allied Gold’s mining projects in Ethiopia and Mali. As part of the deal, Ambrosia will inject $375 million in working capital to accelerate project development, boosting Ethiopia and Mali’s gold output by 290,000 ounces per annum by mid-2026 and 400,000 ounces per annum by 2028, respectively. Additionally, Ambrosia plans to deploy […]

 Today at dawn, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi visited Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque to inaugurate the renovation work. Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Dr. Ahmed El-Tayyeb, Minister of Religious Endowments Dr. Usama Al-Azhari,Governor of Cairo, Dr. Ibrahim Saber, Undersecretary of Al-Azhar Dr. Mohamed Al-Duwaini, Grand Mufti of the Republic Dr.Nazir Ayad and Head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority and Major General Ahmed El-Azazi were present. Spokesman […]