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 The Office of the President has announced that, following the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, all national flags in the Republic of Seychelles will be flown at half-mast as a mark of mourning and respect. This will take effect for the next three days; 22, 23, 24 April 2025, as well as on the day of his funeral.  The Government and people of Seychelles join the global community in […]

 The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (https://SECAM.org) and the entire Church, Family of God in Africa and its Islands join the universal Church in mourning the passing of our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis.  Pope Francis has been more than a shepherd to the universal Church; he has been a profound source of inspiration, particularly for us in Africa. His unwavering commitment to social justice, peace, […]

 With serene resignation to the will of God, the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (www.NigeriaCatholicNetwork.com/about-CSN) officially announces, on behalf of the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at 7:35 a.m. It is not without spiritual significance that the Holy Father passed during the Easter Season; a time when the […]

 The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is one of the largest inter-regional annual trade fairs in sub-Saharan Africa. The ZITF provides governments, private sector, development partners, research, academia and the public a multi-international expo platform for trade exchange opportunities in the region. Themed, "Industrialisation: Crafting an Integrated Economic Landscape," this 65th blue sapphire edition of ZITF will be held from 21 - 26, April 2025 in Bulawayo.  As a specialized agency of the […]

 His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, has sent a condolences message to His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the Dean of the College of Cardinals, following the passing of Pope Francis. "It was with great sorrow that I learned of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis – may Almighty God accept him in His vast Paradise. On this sad occasion, I send you, Christians around the […]

 On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to Catholics in South Africa and globally on the passing of the Holy Father Pope Francis. Aged 88, the Pope passed away early today, Monday, 21 April 2025, at his Vatican residence, the Casa Santa Marta. President Ramaphosa said: “Catholics and people of all faiths are saddened today by the passing of a […]

 The 4th training cycle for African election observers kicked off on Monday in Rabat, bringing together senior officials from 52 African countries. The opening ceremony was co-chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Mr. Nasser Bourita, and the African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Bankole Adeoye. This annual event, organized in partnership with the AU's Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department, is part […]

 H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and Egypt's Governor at the World Bank Group, arrived in Washington, USA, to participate in the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank (WB) Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which are being held throughout this week under the theme "Jobs... The Path to Prosperity." The meetings are attended by central bank governors, finance and development […]

 In a meeting held today, the Honourable Minister of Health of the Republic of Angola, Dr. Sílvia Lutucuta, formally welcomed the newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Angola, Dr. Indrajit Hazarika. The meeting marked the beginning of a renewed and reinforced partnership between the Government of Angola and WHO, with a central focus on intensifying the national response to the ongoing cholera outbreak. Dr. Hazarika conveyed WHO’s unwavering […]