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The fusion of Chinese and Ugandans in a Tai Chi performance here on Sunday at the Chinese New Year celebration was a sign of the deepening people-to-people ties between the two countries. Thousands of Ugandans and the Chinese community thronged Kololo Independence Grounds in the Ugandan capital of Kampala for a "temple fair," a traditional cultural event that features all kinds of Chinese folk art, followed by a gala evening, […]

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has nominated additional officials to positions in government affecting the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo Information Services, Monrovia City Corporation, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Gender Children&Social Protection, and the Roberts International Airport.  The nominees include: Mr. Francis Sakala Nyumalin, Minister, Ministry of Internal Affairs  Mr. Richard F. Ngafuan, Director […]

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has nominated additional officials to positions in government affecting the Ministry of State, the National Port Authority, National Investment Commission, Ministry of Defense, as well as the Armed Forces of Liberia, and the Office of the President.  The nominees include: Madam Mamaka Bility, Minister of State Without Portfolio, Ministry of State Mr. Samuel A. Stevquoah, Minister of […]

During his official visit to Cuba, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Seychelles, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, held bilateral talks with his counterpart, Mr. Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, on Wednesday, 31st January 2024. The meeting allowed the two Ministers to reaffirm their commitment to the strengthening of the longstanding partnership between the Seychelles and Cuba based on shared values, mutual respect, and understanding. Minister Radegonde conveyed that Seychelles values the […]

Enhancing cooperation between the Republic of Seychelles and the Republic of Cuba was among the topics discussed during the meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Seychelles, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde and the President of the Republic of Cuba, H.E Mr. Miguel Díaz Canel. During the meeting, Minister Radegonde expressed deep appreciation of the Government of Seychelles for the various support that the Cuban Government has provided throughout […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo authorities should immediately and unconditionally release the prominent journalist Stanis Bujakera, and drop the charges against him, Human Rights Watch said today. Bujakera has been detained since September 8, 2023, in police custody and later at Kinshasa’s Makala central prison. The authorities charged Bujakera with fabricating and distributing a fake intelligence memo saying that Congolese military intelligence had killed a senior opposition official, Chérubin Okende. The two-page memo informed an […]

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa has been tasked to table a statement on government plans to sensitise the citizenry on minerals, following the discovery of new minerals in different regions of the country. The directive was issued by Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa following a matter of national importance raised by Kajara County MP, Hon. Michael Timuzigu who complained about the conflicts in Ntungamo District resulting […]

The Philippine Embassy in Pretoria, led by Ambassador Noralyn Jubaira Baja, held informal discussions with officials of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) handling South Africa’s bilateral relations with the Philippines on 30 January 2024. Southeast Asia Director Raymond Medhurst led the DIRCO delegation.  The objectives of the meeting were to take stock of the progress of bilateral ties between the Philippines and South Africa, as well as […]

The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka has appointed H.E. Menzie Sipho Dlamini as High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Eswatini to Sri Lanka based in Kuala Lumpur. He presented credentials to H.E. Ranil Wickremesinghe, President of Sri Lanka on 01 February 2024 at 1500 hrs at the Presidential Secretariat, Colombo.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]