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The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns a series of armed attacks that took place at 16:45hrs on 27 January 2024 in the Abyei Area, which resulted in civilian casualties as well as the death of a United Nations peacekeeper from Ghana. The Mission confirms that the intercommunal clashes that took place in the Nyinkuac, Majbong and Khadian areas led to casualties and the evacuation of […]

The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) conducted its annual assessment meeting on 25 and 26 January in Asmara, under the theme “Safe and Nutritious Food for Everyone, Everywhere.” According to the report from the Agricultural Extension Department, in 2023, soil and water conservation activities covered a total of 26,000 hectares of land, while approximately 5,600 cubic meters of check-dams were constructed during the same year. The report highlights a 61% increase […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Ayman Ashour. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said President El-Sisi followed-up on the implementation of the state’s plans to improve the quality of university education and link it to the labor market and development needs. The minister of higher education presented the state's executive strategy for […]

For many children in Somalia, going to school and receiving a good education is still a dream out of their reach. More than three million Somali children are out of school. In many areas across the country, parents are not able to fund their children’s education.  In addition to poverty, long distances to school, safety concerns, social norms favouring boys’ education, and lack of teachers, particularly female teachers, and the […]

While the world was celebrating Christmas on 25 December 2023, the people of Bokkos, Barkin Ladi and Mangu Local Government Areas (LGA) of Plateau State, North-central Nigeria, suffered a gruesome attack that left many maimed, displaced and some dead.   “It was midnight when the attack started in my village Mbar (in Bokkos LGA). They came with guns and machetes, burnt our houses and killed many people. I am grateful […]

Indonesian Ambassador Sunarko and the Home Staff of the Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum on Friday (26/1) attended a meeting with a number of Sudanese entrepreneurs and business people who are members of the Port Sudan International Club. The meeting was attended directly by the General Manager of Bank Al-Balad Sudan, Mr. Abdalla and entrepreneurs and business people in Port Sudan. On this occasion, the development and follow-up of trade transactions […]

On 25th of January ambassador Miroslaw Gojdz met with Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir and Principal Secretary Alex. K. Wachira at the Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. Both sides discussed strengthening bilateral relations especially in the area of affordable renewable energy sources. Poland is very interested in supporting Kenya's rural electrification program and cooperating in this field. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the Republic of Poland […]

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a technical team from the K-Rice Belt Initiative of South Korea, who updated him on the outcome of their visit and plans to increase rice production, improve food security and ultimately reduce reliance on rice imports. Led by Jae-Hyeon Ryu, the team comprising agricultural experts, told the President about their pre-feasibility study and assessment of potential sites in the country, adding […]

The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, sent a message of congratulations to President of the Republic of India, H.E. Smt Droupadi Murmu, on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day of India. In his message, President Ramkalawan, stated: “This year commemorates an important anniversary since the constitution of the Republic of India came into force. India’s phenomenal progress over the past seven decades is a testament […]