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The government is committed to safeguarding the welfare of workers in the country. President William Ruto said labour relations, trade unions and social security are recognized as human rights and fundamental freedoms. This, he added, has promoted human dignity, equity, social justice, inclusiveness and equality in the labour market. He noted that setting out the respective rights and obligations of workers, employers and government has enhanced the right to fair […]

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today that Abdullahi Mire – a former refugee and journalist who has championed the right to education while putting 100,000 books in the hands of refugee children in Kenya – will be the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award’s 2023 global laureate.  “Abdullahi Mire is living proof that transformative ideas can spring from within displaced communities,” said Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. “He […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Minister of Justice, Counselor Omar Marwan. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said the President was updated on the primary areas of development in the litigation system across the Republic, which contribute to the improvement of courthouses and justice facilities and strengthen the ability to harness cutting-edge technological solutions. President El-Sisi followed-up on work progress in the Justice City in the New […]

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) delivered desperately needed food to more than 120,000 people in Gaza during the initial pause in fighting but has reiterated that the supplies it was able to provide were woefully inadequate to address the level of hunger seen by staff in the UN shelters and communities. “Thanks to the pause, our teams have been in action on the ground, going into areas we haven't […]

More than 27 million children were driven into hunger and malnutrition by extreme weather events in countries heavily impacted by the climate crisis in 2022, which was a 135% jump from the previous year, according to a new data analysis by Save the Children ahead of COP28. Save the Children found that children made up nearly half of the 57 million people pushed into crisis levels of acute food insecurity […]

Ministers in charge of Communication and Information Communication Technology sectors have adopted far-reaching decisions to accelerating Africa’s Digital Transformation and boost socio-economic development, create jobs and improve people’s lives. At the just concluded 5th Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Communication and Information Communication Technology (ICT), the ministers committed to promote the nexus between digitalisation, climate change, infrastructure, and energy to maximise the benefits of digital solutions. At the African Union […]

EcoFlow (https://apo-opa.co/47Nemde) (www.EcoFlow.com), a leading company of eco-friendly and sustainable energy solutions, achieved remarkable success during the 2023 Black Friday sales. On Takealot (https://apo-opa.co/3QXcqIn), South Africa's leading online store, EcoFlow secured its top position in the portable power station category, and cemented its place among the top ten brands in overall sales, affirming its leadership in sustainable energy. "EcoFlow appreciates the trust and choice of every user. Since its founding […]

HM King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to His Excellency President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. In this message, the Sovereign expresses on His behalf and that of the Moroccan people His warmest congratulations to Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani and His best wishes for further progress and prosperity to the Mauritanian people. On this […]

His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to president of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, on the occasion of his country's National Day. In this message, the Sovereign expresses His warmest congratulations to Begaj and His sincere wishes for continued progress and prosperity for the Albanian people. "I am deeply satisfied with the relations rooted in friendship between our countries and, therefore, look forward to continuing […]