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On February 5, 2024 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Zimbabwe, Ihar Marshalau, presented copies of the Credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe, Frederick Shava. The sides discussed the main areas of Belarusian-Zimbabwean cooperation, as well as the preparation of the upcoming 1st session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation between Belarus and Zimbabwe. Special […]

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic Antonio Tajani and HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Italian Republic Khalid bin Youssef Al Sada participated in welcoming the Italian Navy ship (Vulcano), which carries on board a number of injured people from the Gaza Strip to receive treatment in Italian hospitals. Qatar and Italy are cooperating to alleviate the […]

Occupied Palestinian Territory The Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Thomas White, said in a social media post this morning that an aid convoy waiting to move into northern Gaza was hit by gunfire, adding that no one was injured.  Meanwhile, heavy fighting continued throughout Gaza over the weekend. It cited reports of significant destruction to residential areas across Gaza, particularly in Khan Younis, by Israeli forces. On 2 February, […]

Responding to protests held in Dakar on 4 February, Samira Daoud, Director of Amnesty International’s Regional Office for West and Central Africa, said: “After protests erupted in Dakar on Sunday as demonstrators opposed the suspension of the presidential elections process, Amnesty International calls on the authorities and security forces to respect and protect the right to peaceful assembly and refrain from resorting to excessive use of force. “The government’s abrupt […]

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a written message to HE President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Djibouti Rashid bin Shafeea Al Marri delivered the message during his meeting on Monday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Government […]

Kenya and Poland have signed two MoUs on tax solidarity, agriculture and rural development. President William Ruto said Kenya is enhancing its partnership with Poland in the agriculture and food security sector to bridge the gap in the demand for grains in the country. Speaking during a media address with Polish President Andrzej Duda, who is in the country for a State Visit, President Ruto said the partnership will help […]

The Government has put in place robust measures to attract foreign direct investment. President William Ruto has appealed to Polish investors to explore investment opportunities in the country. He said Kenya is strategically positioned as an ideal investment hub for foreign investors eyeing the African market. Among the incentives to investors, President Ruto said, are five Special Economic Zones being set up across the country. These special economic zones – […]

Heavily armed assailants attacked civilians in the villages of Malual Aleu, Banton, Awolnhom, Abathok, Majbong, Awal, and east of Rumamier, using rocket-propelled grenades and mortars, reportedly over a land dispute. At least 37 people are reported to have been killed and several others injured, including women and children. Villages were also set on fire and thousands of cattle were stolen. “UNISFA strongly denounces the ongoing violence, which is escalating intercommunal […]

Women account for about one-third of the artisanal and small-scale mining workforce, which supplies minerals essential to modern technologies and the global energy transition. But gender discrimination, enshrined in mining laws, and disregard for health, safety, and social protection limit the rights and economic opportunities of women artisanal and small-scale miners, finds a new World Bank report.  Launched today at the annual Mining Indaba Conference, the 2023 State of the Artisanal and […]