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Swift action by health authorities and Red Cross volunteers saves lives as cholera shuts down community life and people focus on stopping the outbreak’s spread Where children would normally be playing, it is now quiet on the streets of Mapanza, a small village in the southwest of Zimbabwe. The communal gatherings for meals have ceased, laughter is absent, and everyday clothing has been replaced by rain boots and protective suits. […]

The 7th edition of the Pension Fund and Alternative Investment Africa (PIAfrica) Conference will bring together Pension Fund Managers, Investment Managers, Institutional Managers, and industry leaders. This event offers a distinctive opportunity to explore new investment pathways, particularly within alternative investments, while addressing associated challenges and concerns. The conference is scheduled to take place on February 28th-29th, 2024, at the Intercontinental in Balaclava, Mauritius. This year's theme, "Reshaping African Markets: Deciphering the Investment Conundrum for […]

On 8 February, in Nouakchott, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, the President of the Republic, met with Mr. Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, and Ms. Ursula Von Der Leyen, the President of the European Commission. The talks focused on ways to promote cooperative relations between Mauritania and the Kingdom of Spain, on one hand, and between Mauritania and the European Union, on the other, notably […]

This week FAO will conclude an eight-month assessment of Zimbabwe’s food control system with a final workshop in the city of Kadoma, where high-level executives are expected to endorse the recommendations of the final report and commit to implementing its strategic plan. The assessment is part of "Strengthening of Capacities and Governance in Food and Phytosanitary Control,” a 6.4 million-euro project funded by the European Union which began in November […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad, Mr. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, met on Friday in Nouakchott with Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Mr. Ahmed Attaf, who is on a visit to Mauritania. The meeting discussed various areas of cooperation between Mauritania and Algeria and ways to enhance and develop them, as well as issues of common interest.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of […]

The President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, received a written message from His Excellency Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. The message was delivered by Mr. Ahmed Attaf, the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Mauritanian Embassy in Jakarta.    

Ms Alison Thorpe has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda in succession to Mr Omar Daair OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Thorpe will take up her appointment during September 2024. Curriculum vitae          Full name: Alison Heather Thorpe Place of birth: Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK          Year Role 2022 to present  Head of Africa Department Central and Southern and Special Envoy to the […]

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has greenlighted 48 FAO-led projects worth about $2.9 billion –$294 million in project financing and $2.6 billion in co-financing– that will play a pivotal role in fostering a sustainable agrifood systems transformation to end hunger and conserve the environment. The initiatives, benefitting 4.2 million people in five different regions globally, will restore more than 474,000 hectares of land; improve practices on over 24 million hectares […]

The wait is over! Fanta in South Africa reveals Apple Pie as the much-anticipated mystery flavour of the #WhatTheFanta campaign 2023, leaving everyone surprised and excited. After months of exhilarating guesswork, adventurous sip-testing, and endless fun, we finally unveil the mysterious limited-edition flavour - an unanticipated yet delightful Apple Pie. This distinctive flavour combines scrumptious dessert-inspired notes with an enticing purple hue. "We have been thrilled by the response to […]