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His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Almarar, Minister of State, headed the UAE delegation to the Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement, which was held from January 17th to 18th, in the capital of the Republic of Uganda, Kampala. The meeting was held in preparation for the 19th summit of the Movement. During his speech, HE Almarar expressed his gratitude to Uganda’s government for hosting the event, and congratulated its leadership on […]

Eritrea is participating in the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit, currently taking place in Kampala, Uganda. This event is followed by the 3rd Summit of the G-77 and China. The 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit is being conducted under the theme “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence,” while the Summit of the G-77 and China is focused on the theme “Leaving No One Behind.” The Summit was preceded by a two-day meeting […]

Burundian farmers told visiting government officials and African Development representatives that they are delighted with the year’s great yields thanks to the hybrid, climate-resilient seeds and multi -strand support that has been provided by the Bank. Several cooperative members expressed their satisfaction. Marie-Thérèse Nahabaganwa, chair of the Tsindinzara (Combating Hunger in Kirundi) cooperative that works 200 hectares in the Muhara and Kagera–Ruhohera valleys, reported that her cooperative received from six […]

Committed to ensuring that every child is safe from the paralysis caused by poliovirus, Rotary International has donated a $ 14 million grant to the government of Nigeria to support polio surveillance activities and halt the spread of all forms of poliovirus across the country. The grant which will be executed through the World Health Organization (WHO) will help to keep the country’s foot on the pedal through polio surveillance […]

A United Nations-contracted cargo plane today crashed while landing on an air-strip in El-Barde in Somalia’s South West State. The aircraft was transporting humanitarian supplies for the World Food Programme when it veered off the runway. Initial reports indicate there was one fatality and two people injured.  The United Nations in Somalia expresses its condolence to the family and colleagues of the victim, and wishes a speedy recovery for the […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry addressed the NAM Ministerial Committee on Palestine, at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the NAM on 17 January 2024 in Kampala. The Ministerial Committee on Palestine, comprising 12 members, is a working group of the NAM, that was formed to […]

The UN Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan began its work with an initial mission to Geneva this week, calling on Sudan’s warring parties to end the nation’s armed conflict, uphold their obligations to protect civilians and ensure perpetrators of grave violations and crimes are held to account. Speaking after several days of talks with officials and civil society organizations, Mohamed Chande Othman, chair of the Fact-Finding Mission, said today that investigations […]

Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading business platform promoting trade and investment in Africa, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with global corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy, S-RM (www.S-RMinform.com). The combination of S-RM’s intelligence and strategic support, with Invest Africa’s well-established network, will help business leaders and investors in their critical decision-making and ultimately provide them with the confidence to navigate risk and build resilient businesses on the continent. The […]

External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to be held in Kampala, Uganda on 19-20 January 2024. The Summit will be preceded by deliberations at the Ministerial and Senior Officials levels. Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh is representing India at the NAM Foreign Ministers’ meeting which will precede the NAM Summit. […]