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On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, attended the inauguration ceremony of His Excellency Felix Tshisekedi as the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, after his re-election for a second term. The inauguration ceremony was held in the capital, Kinshasa.  HE Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan conveyed the greetings of His Highness […]

On January 20, 2024 in Kampala,  the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, Sergei Aleinik, held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Muhammad Hasan Mahmud. The main topic was the intensification of bilateral contacts in the current year. In this regard, the Ministers agreed to hold political consultations and a meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic cooperation in the near future.  The parties discussed […]

​​To fill the weekend activities at the beginning of the year, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to Sudan on Saturday (20/1) held fitness and health walking activities in the Red Sea coastal area of the city of Port Sudan. The activity is intended to improve health, fitness and work productivity enthusiasm, as well as to strengthen the cohesiveness and togetherness of the entire Indonesian Embassy work team in […]

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Aida Ngir Ngom as Director, Private Sector Development Department. Her appointment takes effect from February 1, 2024. Ngom, a Senegalese national, is a seasoned development finance banker with more than 20 years of experience in private sector origination and development, investment banking, and corporate and project finance, notably in the infrastructure space. Her experience includes collaborating with both private sector entities and governments, […]

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) continues to demonstrate its deep commitment to promoting the welfare and protection of children in conflict situations by bolstering the capacity of its police personnel. On Friday, 30 officers from the Nigeria Formed Police Unit, the second cohort participating in an initiative aimed at training 160 officers, successfully completed a five-day programme focused on the protection and promotion of the welfare of […]

The House of Representatives Speaker, Rachid Talbi El Alami, represented His Majesty King Mohammed VI, at the official inauguration of Félix Tshisekedi, the re-elected President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which took place on Januray, 3023, 20 in the capital Kinshasa. The official inauguration ceremony took place at the Stade des Martyrs (DRC national stadium) in Kinshasa, in the presence of several heads of state and delegation, members […]

Timket (Epiphany) was celebrated today across the country in a colorful manner. During the celebration in Asmara, at the Holy Water site around Bahti Meskerem Square, a prayer service was conducted. It was led by His Holiness Abune Petros, Archbishop of the Eritrean Tewahdo Orthodox Church, and joined by other Archbishops. The celebration was attended by Archbishops, representatives from the office of the Patriarch, representatives of all Churches in Asmara, […]

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, welcomed a high-level delegation from the German Federal Foreign Office led by Mr. Holgar Leukert, Head of Unit, Political Affairs, Ministry of Defence. The meeting, held on January 16, 2024, at the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja, aimed at fortifying diplomatic relations, fostering collaboration in political affairs, and addressing regional challenges. The German delegation, headed by Mr Holgar Leukert, […]

The State of Qatar participated in the meeting of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held in Kampala, Uganda during Jan. 19-20. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi represented the State of Qatar at the meeting. In the State of Qatar's speech before the summit, His Excellency extended the congratulations of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE President […]