Download logo President William Ruto has accepted the resignation of Inspector General of the National Police Service, Japheth Koome. The President expressed his gratitude to Mr. Koome for the service he has rendered to the nation and extended his best wishes in his future endeavours. In his place, President Ruto appointed Mr. Douglas Kanja as […]
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Algeria's participation in the 5th Japan-Arab Economic Forum
Download logo Algeria participated with a delegation headed by the Algerian Ambassador to Japan, Mr. Farid Boulahbel, which also included the CEO of Sonatrach and a representative from Sonelgaz, in the 5th Japan-Arab Economic Forum held in Tokyo on July 10-11, 2024. The forum was jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry […]
University Research Administrators Gain Experience from The Ohio State University in United States (U.S.) Embassy Workshop
As Ethiopia’s public universities transition to new governance models, strong policies and practices to administer research are key to helping universities secure financial resources, improve their research facilities and labs, attract talented faculty and students, and build international partnerships. Continuing its effort to support for Ethiopia’s public universities’ as they transition to autonomous governance, the […]
The threat of terrorism is growing in the Sahel: United Kingdom (UK) statement at the United Nations (UN) Security Council
Download logo I would like to start by welcoming the agreement of this Council of a Presidential Statement on UNOWAS. During what is a challenging period for the region, that was an important signal of the Council’s full support for the region’s peace and security. We commend the penholders Sierra Leone and Switzerland for their excellent work to get it agreed. […]
United States of America: The President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement Delegation Travels to Nigeria
Download logo The President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States (PAC-ADE) will host its second meeting of the year from July 14-17, 2024, in Nigeria. This is the first PAC-ADE trip to the African continent. Members of the Advisory Council will convene in Lagos and Abuja, where they will meet with […]
New United Kingdom support for up to 150,000 vulnerable Sudanese refugees
Download logo UK to contribute £2 million support to refugees in Libya fleeing violence in Darfur, Sudan; Funding will support much-needed emergency health, water and sanitation services; Alongside international partners aid will deliver support to up to 150,000 refugees. International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds has today [Friday, July 12] pledged new UK aid funding to […]
Malawian sisters confirm the lasting effect of Dignity Kits
“The items we received have proven incredibly durable; throughout all the times we have had to move from place to place, we carried them with us, and they have continued to be useful to this day,” Shanil Nyamula explains. These were words spoken by Shanil and her twin sister Atupele in Malawi. In early 2024, […]
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Mission to Botswana
Download logo Botswana’s economic growth is expected to slow to 1 percent in 2024, primarily because of a diamond market contraction; Inflation has declined sharply since the peak of mid-2022 and returned to the central bank’s objective range of 3 – 6 percent, where it is expected to remain in the medium term. The monetary policy […]
Democratic Republic Congo: Conflict escalation linked to deadly Mpox threat
Download logo For decades, conflict in the mineral-rich eastern DRC has triggered alarming levels of violence, mass displacement, widespread disease, gender-based violence and severe mental trauma, explained Dr Adelheid Marschang, Senior Emergency Officer at the World Health Organization (WHO). Today, the vast central African nation now has the “highest number of people in need of humanitarian […]
World Bank Supports Botswana to Enhance Renewable Energy and Improve Electricity Services
Download logo The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved its first lending operation supporting renewable energy development in Botswana. The Botswana Renewable Energy Support and Access Accelerator (RESA) Project, approved on July 11 2024, aims to transform the country’s energy landscape through enabling renewable solutions and improved electricity access. Botswana has vast untapped resources for […]