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 Japan and the Republic of Zambia have agreed in principle on the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Zambia for the Promotion and Protection of Investment at the third round of negotiations held in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, on 16-17 December, 2024. The Japanese delegation to this round was led by Mr. MURAKAMI Kenju, Deputy Director General, African Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Zambian delegation […]

 Siraj Finance PJSC, a leading Islamic Finance Company in the UAE, has signed an agreement with Azentio (www.Azentio.com), a pioneer in the core banking technology service provider. The agreement represents the collaboration for implementation of the core and digital banking solution to further enhance the operational capabilities and digitization of Siraj Finance’s product and service offerings. The step is directly in line with Siraj Finance’s goal of providing diversified Islamic […]

 The European Commission has adopted a decision to disburse €1 billion in loans to Egypt following the fulfilment of the policy conditions agreed with the EU under the ongoing Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA). This disbursement, which corresponds to the first and only instalment, will take place in the coming days. This financial support will help Egypt cover part of its financing needs for the fiscal year 2024/2025 and ensure macroeconomic stability, while supporting its home-grown […]

 Foreign Secretary of India, Shri Vikram Misri, paid his first official visit to Mauritius on 20-22 December 2024. The visit follows the congratulatory phone call by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the Prime Minister of Mauritius H.E Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam on 11 November, 2024 immediately after his electoral victory in the parliamentary elections in Mauritius. During the visit, Foreign Secretary called on the President, H.E Mr. Dharambeer Gokhool, the […]

 All Catholic Clergy, Religious men and women, laity and youth and all people of goodwill!   We, the Bishops of the Ethiopian Catholic Church, held our 57th annual ordinary plenary at the Consolata missionaries retreat center in Mojo from December 9 –13, 2024.   As we enter this holy season of Advent, preparing ourselves and getting ready to welcome our Lord Jesus Christ in our hearts, we greet you with […]

 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) congratulates the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) on its historic milestone of earning the WHO’s Maturity Level 3 (ML3) designation for medicines regulation, marking Egypt as the first African nation to achieve this status for both medicines and vaccine regulation. This remarkable milestone highlights Egypt’s leadership in advancing regulatory excellence and strengthening health security across the continent. H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, […]

 In an unprecedented move, the Office of the President hosted the first-ever public viewing of the Christmas decorations at State House grounds and gardens, drawing a crowd of over 1,500 on Saturday, December 21, from 7 PM to 11 PM. Visitors of all ages flocked to the gates, eager to experience the State House grounds illuminated in dazzling festive splendour. Children were especially thrilled, delighting not only in the magical […]

 The 4th Tripartite Technical Boundary Committee(TTBC) meeting comprising South Sudan, Kenya and Uganda was held from 17th -19th December 2024, at the Golden Tulip Hotel, in Kampala. The purpose of the meeting was to track the agreed positions of the tripartite meetings of December 2019, September 2021 and December,2021; Revise the work-plans and budget for the establishment of the tri-junction and to agree on the commencement date for the re-affirmation […]

 At an activity assessment meeting held in Asmara on 19 and 20 December, Ms. Leul Gebreab, Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, emphasized that program implementation should be aligned with the mission, objectives, and vision of the Ministry. According to reports presented at the meeting, in 2024, the Government disbursed over 144 million Nakfa to the families of martyrs. Additionally, over 6.6 million Nakfa, contributed by Diaspora nationals, was distributed […]