Staff Writer

 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a contribution of nearly USD 1.2 million (£ 950 000) from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland which will support the implementation of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP).   APP is an initiative of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and is designed to strengthen the technical capacity of personnel in national plant protection organizations - government agencies responsible for phytosanitary […]

 During the Finance Ministers’ Budget Speech, the Finance Minister made a clear commitment that National Treasury will conduct “ghost audits” to eliminate so-called “ghost” employees in public administration. The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration agrees that the existence of these public service ghost employees, or, if you will, Casper – the unfriendly public service ghost, creates wastage in the public service wage bill and should be investigated. The […]

 Foreign Minister Osman Saleh gave a briefing yesterday morning, at the Foreign Ministry HQ in Asmara, to Resident Ambassadors and Members of the Diplomatic Corps and Heads of UN Agencies accredited to the country, on false accusations regarding:  i) Eritrea’s presumptive preparations for war against Ethiopia; ii) the Pretoria Agreement; and, iii) Ethiopia’s obsession for an outlet to the sea and subsequent diplomatic campaigns and attendant sabre-rattling. In his extensive […]

 The partnership, originally announced at COP 26, aims to support South Africa to move away from coal and to accelerate its transition to a low emission, climate resilient economy.  The US contribution to South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET), as set out in the JET Investment Plan, was $56m in grant funds and $1bn in commercial debt/equity from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).   While the withdrawal of the […]

 On 17 March 2025, Ms. Pinsuda Jayanama, Director-General of the Department of International Organizations, had a discussion with H.E. Mrs. Hala Youssef Ragab, Ambassador of the Arab republic of Egypt to Thailand. Both sides welcomed close bilateral relations between Thailand and Egypt and discussed cooperation areas of mutual benefits, including relations in multilateral and UN-related areas. They also exchanged views on current global issues of mutual interest. Distributed by APO […]

 The Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament on Tuesday welcomed Parliament’s performance for the first three quarters of the 2024/25 financial year. The committee received a briefing from the executive authority and administrative management on Parliament’s cumulative performance over this time. It noted that the quarterly reports reflect steady progress on the institution’s core functions, such as legislation and oversight, although some challenges remain. The committee noted […]

 The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist assassination attempt on His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, which resulted in several deaths and injuries to innocent people.  His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, affirmed the UAE’s strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability […]

 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia, is pleased to announce the launch of its Service Delivery Charter (SDC). This initiative aims to provide the public with comprehensive information about services offered at the Ministry, enhance the relationship between the Ministry, the citizens of Liberia, and the international community, and strengthen accountability within the Ministry’s operations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plays a crucial role in safeguarding […]

 ECDC Director Dr. Pamela Rendi-Wagner and H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention met at ECDC’s offices in Stockholm to discuss deepening collaboration between the two CDCs. The meeting was an opportunity for ECDC and Africa CDC to take stock of ongoing areas of cooperation and look ahead to future efforts to enhance African, European and global health security. Since 2021, both […]