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The World Bank approved a Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation of $80 million, which supports the Republic of Congo’s reforms to strengthen revenue mobilization and public financial management and improve the conditions for inclusive and sustainable growth. This DPF is the second in a programmatic series of three over the period 2022-2024 financed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA)* with the […]

The World Health Organization Ethiopia is proud to announce the completion of the second cohort of African Health Volunteers Corps (AVoHC) SURGE training in Ethiopia, with 92 participants, 22 of whom are female. The November 6th to December 8th 2023, 2nd cohort training, enhanced the country's emergency preparedness and response capabilities. This is part of the effort under the Emergency Preparedness and Response Initiative, to ensure that each African country […]

The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan received the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mubarak Alsehaijan for a courtesy call at State House yesterday morning. The President welcomed Ambassador Alsehaijan back to Seychelles and expressed the hope that his visit serves as another stepping stone to enhance bilateral relations between Seychelles and Kuwait. Their discussions focused on his official visit to Seychelles and […]

The new ambassador to the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Ms. LIN  Nan, presented her credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan during an accreditation ceremony held yesterday morning at State House. Ms. LIN who now replaces former Ambassador Guo Wei, now becomes the 16th ambassador accredited to Seychelles. The Head of State congratulated Ambassador LIN Nan on her accreditation and welcomed her to Seychelles. On behalf of the Government and people […]

Dhobley General Hospital in Jubaland State received a major boost in its quest to provide quality healthcare, as eight nurses affiliated with the facility successfully completed a rigorous seven-month medical training programme. Facilitated by medical personnel from the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), the training covered critical areas such as epilepsy, midwifery, operating room and surgical procedures, along with other essential […]

His Excellency Yousef Saif Al Ali presented his credentials to His Excellency Ibrahim Traore, Burkina Faso’s transitional President, as non-resident ambassador to Burkina Faso. His Excellency Al Ali conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, 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 […]

His Excellency Jamal Jama Al Musharakh, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva, affirmed that the UAE is collaborating with the international community to achieve an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. The UAE condemned in the strongest terms Israel’s policy of collectively punishing the Palestinian people and its attempts to displace them, while emphasizing the significance of the international community adopting a unified set of […]

Responding to the killing of the journalist and newspaper editor João Fernando Chamusse on 14 December at his house in Maputo, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director, Khanyo Farisé, said:  “Amnesty International condemns the deplorable killing of João Fernando Chamusse, which comes amid a disturbing wave of death threats, intimidation,  and harassment of journalists in Mozambique that is designed to silence dissent ahead of a general election next year.  “Mozambican authorities […]

President Isaias Afwerki met and had discussions with the Special Envoy of the People’s Republic of China to the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Xue Bing, at Denden Guest House today, 15 December. At the meeting, President Isaias and Ambassador Bing discussed bilateral relations, regional and international developments, and actions to be taken by both countries. Both sides also discussed consolidating and developing the strategic ties between Eritrea and China. Foreign […]