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[[{"value":"Maritime security, tourism, climate change, air connectivity, and regional engagements in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) were at the top of the agenda for bilateral talks between the High Commissioner-designate of Australia, Ms. Kate Chamley, and the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave on Monday 22nd April, 2024 at Maison Quéau de Quinssy. On the topic of maritime security, the two diplomats agreed on the importance of […]

[[{"value":" Angola’s parliament should significantly revise or withdraw a proposed national security law that fails to meet international human rights standards, Human Rights Watch said today. The draft National Security Law passed a first vote in parliament on January 25, 2024. Following specialist committee review, the bill is expected to be submitted to parliament for final approval. The draft law in its current form would permit excessive government control over private institutions, including […]

[[{"value":"Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The Spokesman for the Presidency said the call touched on relations between the two countries. The two sides praised the level of relations and the momentum they have gained. They stressed their keenness to enhance bilateral cooperation across various fields in alignment with the interests of the two peoples. On the regional situation, especially in […]

[[{"value":"The UAE expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Central African Republic over victims of a capsized riverboat. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences to the government and people of the Central African Republic and to the families of the victims over their great loss, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.Distributed by APO Group on […]

[[{"value":"The EU will soon become a ‘Friend’ (i.e., observer) of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment, a regional cooperation framework to tackle piracy, armed robbery, human trafficking and other illegal maritime activities in the North-Western Indian Ocean, including the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. The Council today formally decided to accept the invitation from the Secretariat of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment. By becoming ‘Friend’ of the […]

[[{"value":"Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma visited Cameroon from April 20 to 22 to reaffirm the U.S.-Cameroon partnership. Deputy Secretary Verma met with Secretary General at the Presidency H.E. Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and members of the cabinet and discussed key areas of continued bilateral cooperation.  In separate meetings with journalists and civil society leaders, Deputy Secretary Verma discussed U.S. foreign assistance as well as U.S. […]

[[{"value":"By looking at case studies in Burundi, Kenya, Senegal and South Africa, the four reports unpack Open Internet connectivity as a promoter of human-centric development. They also shed light on the crucial role of a free, global, reliable, affordable and secure internet in driving social and economic growth in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the objectives of the African Union’s Agenda 2063. According to the new reports prepared by a […]

[[{"value":"On April 22, Special Representative of Ukraine for the Middle East and Africa Maksym Subkh received copies of credentials from the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to Ukraine at the residence in Ankara Francisсa Ashietey-Odunton. The Special representative of Ukraine expressed gratitude to the Republic of Ghana for consistently supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within the framework of international organizations in the face of Russian […]

[[{"value":"An IMF team and the Sierra Leonean authorities held discussions on a new arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility; They made substantial progress towards understandings on the authorities’ development objectives and the reforms needed to achieve macroeconomic stability and maintain debt sustainability; Discussions will continue over the coming months. Continued fiscal and monetary tightening, and preservation of reserves, will be critical in the meantime. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, […]