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[[{"value":"Two Qatar Armed Forces aircraft arrived at Port Sudan Airport in the Republic of the Sudan, carrying specialty pharmaceuticals provided by the Qatar Fund For Development, as part of the State of Qatar's air bridge established to provide relief to the brotherly Sudanese people as a result of the humanitarian crisis and the difficult conditions they are experiencing due to the continued fighting. The assistance was received by HE Federal […]

[[{"value":"In order to strengthen ukhuwah, the spirit of unity and strengthen ties between staff and the Indonesian people, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to Sudan on Friday (22/3) held a joint fast breaking and tarawih prayer at the Indonesian Embassy yard in Port Sudan. The activity was attended by Indonesian Ambassador Sunarko, Indonesian Embassy staff and Indonesian professional workers working in Port Sudan and was carried out on […]

[[{"value":"About 70% of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the African region are now being diagnosed and treated, marking the highest case-detection rate in the region ever, thanks to concerted efforts by countries to address the threat of the disease. Although the case detection rate has been on the rise since 2018, the region saw a significant increase between 2020 and 2022, rising from 60% to 70% of cases being detected, according […]

[[{"value":"President Isaias Afwerki has sent a message of condolences to President Vladimir Putin following the horrific and tragic terrorist shooting at a concert hall in Moscow, orchestrated by terrorist groups. In his letter, President Isaias, on behalf of the people and Government of Eritrea as well as on his behalf, extended his sincere condolences to President Vladimir Putin, the families of the victims, and the people of the Russian Federation. […]

[[{"value":"In order to achieve the objectives of its Integrated Maritime Strategy, the ECOWAS commission is holding an interdepartmental meeting to review the draft Action Plan of the EIMS from 20 to 22 March 2024 at Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The EIMS is a legal instrument that provides a comprehensive reference framework for actions to be taken by the various stakeholders at national and regional levels. The general objective of this meeting, […]

[[{"value":"On 18 March 2024, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a courtesy call from H.E. Mrs. Betty Oyella Bigombe, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to Thailand with residence in Kuala Lumpur, during her visit to Thailand between 12 - 24 March 2024. Both sides discussed ways to advance cooperation between Thailand and Uganda, particularly in expanding economic cooperation, including […]

[[{"value":"Around a year ago, Mallam Mainasara Mohammad, a resident of Makera,  a locality in Kebbi State, Nigeria, became increasingly worried about his son, nine-year-old Yusuf. The child had been coughing for weeks, had difficulty sleeping and unable to attend school. “I took him to the health centre after I heard on the radio that the government  conducts  free tests for people coughing for more than two weeks,” says Mohammad. After […]

[[{"value":"Africa-focused independent oil and gas company Perenco has announced the death of five of its workers following fire broking at its Becuna platform in the Simba oil and gas field offshore Gabon. One Perenco worker is still missing and the firm has deployed an emergency team conducting an ongoing search and rescue mission. Meanwhile, the fire has been extinguished, Perenco is mourning its staff loss and standing with their families […]

[[{"value":"Antonio Oburu Ondo, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea, will speak at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris, as the country seeks renewed foreign investment to monetize offshore gas reserves and establish itself as an LNG export hub. As a mature producer, Equatorial Guinea is prioritizing near-field, infrastructure-led exploration to yield new discoveries and bring additional resources into production. Trident Energy launched a three-well […]