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His Excellency President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) (www.ALMA2030.org), announced Saturday that Africa is at the centre of a perfect storm that threatens to disrupt essential life-saving malaria services. Africa faces growing threats that increase the risk of malaria cases and deaths. Critical financial shortfalls for malaria programmes, linked to the ongoing global financial crisis, the impact of climate change, insecticide, and drug resistance, […]

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-ps.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) group, signed a letter of intent with Banque Misr to provide a $30 million financing line dedicated to finance private sector projects in Egypt and to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Egypt. The letter of intent was inked in the presence of high-ranking Egyptian officials, including the Ministers […]

Producer, director and actor Novi Brown will speak at the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) – taking place February 27 in Dubai. Brown currently stars as Sabrina Hollins in the hit-BET comedy-drama series, Sistas and is a strong advocate for enhancing inclusivity in the film and beauty industries. Throughout her extensive career in film and television, Brown has promoted the role diversity plays in broadening storytelling. Her commitment to art […]

With one week to go, the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024 is gearing up for its highly anticipated third edition. Hosted by the Black Impact Foundation and powered by Energy Capital&Power (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com), the summit will gather influential leaders, role models, and impactful individuals from around the world for a day of dialogue, networking, and engagement. The summit will serve as a global center for unity, under the theme, Black […]

On February 13, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia met with Hon. Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia, and Hon. Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, President Pro-Tempore of the Senate of Liberia respectively at their Capitol Hill offices. Ambassador Yin congratulated Speaker Koffa and President Pro-Tempore Lawrence on taking office, appreciated the contribution of the Liberian legislature to China-Liberia relations, and expressed his willingness to join hands with the Liberian side to promote the stability and progress […]

Representing Nigeria, H.E. Honourable Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power; H.E. Honourable Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development; and H.E. Honourable Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Gas, will meet with distinguished Ministers from Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Senegal, Eswatini, Djibouti, and São Tomé&Príncipe, along with sponsors, African utilities organizations, regulators, and DFIs on 5-6 March at The Mayflower Hotel. Ministers and government representatives from over 15 […]

On February 8, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia met with Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, at the Office of Vice President, and the two sides exchanged views on China-Liberia relations. Ambassador Yin congratulated Vice President Koung on taking office, appreciated Liberia's firm support for the one-China policy and expressed his willingness to work with the new Liberian government to enhance mutual trust, strengthen cooperation and promote the healthy development of […]

The High Commissioner-designate of the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of Seychelles, Ms. Fatou Harerimana, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, on Monday 19th February 2024 at Maison Quéau de Quinssy. Minister Radegonde conveyed the Seychelles Government’s gratitude for the invaluable support and solidarity extended by Rwanda following the disaster on the 7th December 2023. “Your country’s generous donation of USD 300,000 […]

On February 6, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia met with H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, President of the Republic of Liberia, at the Executive Mansion and exchanged views on China-Liberia relations. Ambassador Yin conveyed President Xi Jinping's New Year greetings and best wishes to President Boakai, congratulated President Boakai on taking office, appreciated the Liberian side's firm support for the one-China policy, and said that China attaches great importance to China-Liberia relations, will continuously pursue the policy of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith toward Africa, and make […]