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[[{"value":"The previous NAFM meeting was held in Algeria in October 2023 and the one before that in Helsinki in June 2022. More than 20 foreign ministers have registered for the meeting. Annual meetings of Nordic and African foreign ministers have been held since 2001. The themes to be discussed range from peace and security to trade and investment and multilateral cooperation. This year’s meeting will focus on issues related to […]

[[{"value":"On April 25, the amphitheater of the University of São Tomé and Príncipe hosted the international conference commemorating World Malaria Day. The event was honored by the presence of the Minister of the Presidency and Council of Ministers, Parliamentary Affairs and Sustainable Coordination, Lúcio MAGALHÃES, the Minister of Health and Women's Rights, Ângela COSTA, the WHO Resident Representative, Françoise BIGIRIMANA, as well as the Ambassador of the Popular Republic of […]

[[{"value":"HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Tuesday HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community abroad of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Ahmed Attaf, on the sidelines of the 3rd session of the Arab Economic and Cooperation Forum with the countries of Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan held in Doha today. During the meeting, they reviewed […]

[[{"value":"The UAE conveyed its sincere condolences and expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Kenya over victims of floods caused by heavy rainfall, which resulted in a dam collapsing that led to a number of deaths, and severe damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy with the government and people of Kenya, and to the families of the victims.Distributed by APO […]

[[{"value":"After serving as the non-resident High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Seychelles for two years, Mr Muhammad Arshad Jan Pathan paid a farewell call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr Sylvestre Radegonde at Maison Queau de Quincy on Monday 29 April 2024. During their meeting, the two diplomats discussed agreements which have been signed between the two countries in various areas […]

[[{"value":"As a flagship programme of the International Trade Centre (ITC), EFI’s business model has 15 years of success in bringing sustainable, quality fashion products onto the global stage. The programme encourages circular design and production, so that creators make durable, reusable products with the goal of generating zero waste. Some 2,500 people from marginalized communities throughout Kenya are expected to receive specialized training, improved working conditions and increased access to […]

[[{"value":"“Africa does not need that sustainable underdevelopment; Africa needs socio-economic transformation. You cannot have quantitative growth and you think you are doing anything,” he said. The President made the remarks yesterday during the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA)- Africa Heads of State summit held in Nairobi, Kenya. President Museveni emphasised the importance of socio-economic transformation and the need for loans that propel prosperity. He further attributed the current crisis […]

[[{"value":"Nine-year-old Ana Sitoe and Isabel Cossa*, learners at Guava Primary School in Marracuene, Maputo, have both received their first vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) thanks to an immunization drive targeting young girls. "I was afraid of the needle, but I knew that the vaccine was good for protecting our health against this disease, so that we can play, study, grow up and fulfil our dreams in the future," Ana says. […]

[[{"value":"The Indonesian Ambassador to the Republic of Sudan Sunarko on Tuesday (30/5) said that the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) to Sudan continues to make various efforts to encourage and facilitate the promotion and marketing of Indonesian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises UMKM products to enter the market Sudan and countries in the surrounding African region. In this regard, the Indonesian Embassy expressed its readiness to support promotional activities and market expansion […]