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Development planning experts from countries across Africa concluded a Peer-Learning Workshop to exchange ideas on strengthening development planning processes in support of the implementation of SDGs and Agenda 2063. The workshop was also attended by development partners and representatives from various divisions within the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The workshop, organized by the Macroeconomics and Governance Division of the ECA, was held from November 15-16, 2023, in Addis Ababa. […]

General Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon's Transitional President, arrived in the UAE today in response to an invitation from President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to participate in the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). He was welcomed at Al Maktoum International Airport by Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work […]

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has revealed that six of the ten sports stadia being built by the government in the ten old regions are ready for commissioning. Speaking at the launch of the 100-day countdown to the African Games Accra 2023 in Accra on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, Dr. Bawumia, who also inspected facilities for the Games at Borteyman and the University of Ghana, said government's investment in the […]

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday November 29, 2023, launched the 100-day countdown to the 13th African Games, Accra 2023. Ghana won the bid in 2018 to host the African Games this year, but the Games was rescheduled to March 2024, following unforeseen circumstances, which derailed preparations. With the government investing so much in developing multi-purpose facilities from the scratch in Borteyman, as well as completing  the University […]

Shri Upender Singh Rawat (IFS:1998), presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Uganda, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Burundi, with residence in Kampala. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India.    

The Philippine Embassy in Nairobi, together with the Embassies/High Commission of the three other ASEAN member states with Missions in Nairobi namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, organized the ASEAN Food Festival on 26 November 2023 at the Two Rivers Mall in Nairobi.  The ASEAN Food Festival put a spotlight on the rich culinary traditions and authentic flavors of Southeast Asia, while also showcasing the collaborative efforts of ASEAN embassies, Southeast […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi heads to Dubai, the United Aran Emirates, to participate in the presidential segment of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said the President’s participation in COP28 comes upon an invitation extended by President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whose country will […]

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ethiopia in collaboration with the Sri Lankan community in Ethiopia took part at the Diplomatic Charity Bazaar 2023 organized by the Diplomatic Spouses Group in Ethiopia (DSGE) which was held on 18 November 2023, at the compound of the United Nation Economic Commission in Africa (UNECA) with the participation of a large number of diplomatic missions, United Nations organizations and other regional and international […]