Download logo The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, arrived in Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe, on 12 August 2024 to participate in the Meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers taking place ahead of the 44th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government. The Summit will take place under the […]
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Angola: Authorities must release TikToker arbitrarily detained for one year
Responding to the news that Angolan TikToker Ana da Silva Miguel, also known as Neth Nahara, has now spent one year behind bars for criticizing President João Lourenço in a TikTok video, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, said: “Angolan authorities must immediately release Ana da Silva Miguel, aka […]
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) President to Discuss Mobilizing Infrastructure Finance at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2024
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) marked its 50th anniversary last month with the launch of the Arab-Africa Financial Consortium, which aims to enhance financial cooperation between the two regions. To further attract Arab capital and technical support to West Africa, BADEA President Sid Ould Tah will participate as a speaker at […]
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commences Field Monitoring and Evaluation Mission on Humanitarian Response in the Gambia
Download logo The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially commenced a Field Monitoring and Evaluation Mission aimed at rigorously assessing the humanitarian response provided to victims of the 2022 flood disasters and food crises in The Gambia. This critical mission, scheduled from August 11th to 16th, 2024, seeks to evaluate the effectiveness, […]
Humanitarians sound the alarm on impact of flooding across West and Central Africa: more than 700,000 people affected this year already
Download logo Just two months into the 2024 rainy season in West and Central Africa, torrential rains and severe flooding have affected 716,473 people in the Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Mali and Togo. In addition, at least 72 people are reported to have lost […]
New Chinese Ambassador Han Jing Pays a Courtesy Call on Hon. Chipoka Mulenga, the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry of Zambia
On 9 August 2024, New Chinese Ambassador Han Jing paid a courtesy call on Hon. Chipoka Mulenga, the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry of Zambia, and exchange views on China-Zambia economic and trade cooperation. Ambassador Han said it’s a great responsibility for him to be appointed Chinese Ambassador to Zambia and expressed gratitude to […]
University of Cape Town and the Metropolitan University of Hong Kong to sign Memorandum of Understanding
Download logo On 16 August 2024, the University of Cape Town and the Metropolitan University of Hong Kong will sign a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which is the first of its kind to establish official working relations between the two universities. This is one of the projects that the South African Consulate coordinated to […]
President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance
Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, and Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, to follow-up on the financial performance indicators of the general budget. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting discussed the government’s efforts to implement the budget targets and achieve a fiscal […]
Pioneering research shows how to improve the environment at Ghana-Togo border
Download logo When traders bring their goods between Aflao, Ghana and Lomé, Togo, they cross one of the busiest borders in West Africa. Delays at the border have a financial cost, but also an environmental cost. Better waste management, energy efficiency, streamlined trade processes and upgraded infrastructure can go a long way toward addressing the […]
Fostering civic space is key to any political process and a catalyst for change, say Libyan youth on International Youth Day
Download logo Over 20 Libyan young men and women gathered in the UN compound in Tripoli to share their ideas in a workshop on fostering civic space to mark International Youth Day. The workshop, held yesterday, focused on the identifying the most effective ways youth could use civic space to influence policy changes, leverage mechanisms […]