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[[{"value":"Director General of the World Nuclear Association (WNA) Dr. Sama Bilbao y León will speak at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris this May, unpacking unprecedented opportunities in southern Africa’s energy sector.  The WNA is an international organization that promotes nuclear power with the goal of tripling nuclear capacity by 2050 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. On the African continent, South Africa is currently the only […]

[[{"value":"The United Nations in Somalia recently hosted a career fair attended by more than 200 Somali students and members of the civil society. Organised by the Human Resources Working Group (HRWQ), the career fair aimed to raise awareness about job opportunities and career pathways within the UN system. Dr Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, Head of United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), addressed the students highlighting the fairs significance in capacity-building […]

[[{"value":"On 18 and 20 April 2024, the Royal Thai Embassy together with the Thai Students’ Association in Cairo under the Royal Patronage organised workshops on "Data Analysis with Microsoft Excel". The workshops were organized according to the curriculum prepared by Microsoft (Thailand) and ThaiMOOC. The students learned how to prepare, analyze and share data using tools such as pivot tables and graphs. There were 52 students participated and passed the […]

[[{"value":"The Ministry of Agriculture conducted an assessment of activities from April 16 to 19, focusing on the first quarter and the five-year strategic plan. These meetings took place in the Central, Anseba, and Gash Barka regions and were attended by over 400 individuals including the Minister of Agriculture, regional administrators, senior officials from the Ministry, and agricultural experts. During the meetings, reports were presented that centered on the key elements […]

[[{"value":"The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) is pleased to announce the 18th edition of the IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance to be held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 28 April 2024, in conjunction with the IsDB Group Annual Meetings and Golden Jubilee Celebration. Organized annually as a flagship side event of the Annual Meetings, this year’s Forum will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, financial experts, and […]

[[{"value":" On 18 April 2024, Mr. Thanabordee Joothong, Chargé d'Affaires a.i, attended the 270th ASEAN Committee in Cairo (ACC) Meeting, chaired by Indonesia. The Meeting discussed about the preparations for the ASEAN Seminar with Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs as well as the ACC Annual Activities in 2024 to raise awareness about ASEAN in Egypt, whereby Thailand updated the Meeting about the status of the upcoming Brown Bag session on […]

[[{"value":"Foreign Minister of South Africa Naledi Pandor, in a phone call with her Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian who is in  New York, discussed the latest developments in the two country’s bilateral ties and the situation in West Asia, especially following Iran’s legitimate response to the Zionist regime’s recent military attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus.  The Iranian foreign minister stated that Iran decided to target the Israeli regime’s two […]

[[{"value":"The ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs held a press conference at the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja on 19 April 2024. Professor Fatou SOW SARR took the opportunity to talk about ECOWAS policies relating to humanitarian issues and youth. She heads a department that steers ECOWAS policy in the areas of science, education and culture, humanitarian affairs, equality and gender, youth and sport. Each of the components works […]

[[{"value":"President William Ruto led the country in giving the late Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla a befitting send-off. General Ogolla was laid to rest at his Alego home in Siaya County in a colourful ceremony complete with a 19-gun salute. President Ruto said the country had lost a great military leader who served his country with passion and unwavering commitment. He described General Ogolla as a consummate […]