Liberia celebrates International Women’s Day amid calls to invest in women and strengthen gender-responsive budgeting

Download logo On Friday, 8 March, 2024, a cross section of women and men in Liberia thronged the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD), a day set aside to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women everywhere and to strategize on how to break down the barriers […]

United Nations (UN) Women Somalia 16 Days of Activism 2023 commemoration

Download logo UN Women Somalia joined UN entities, government, and communities in Somalia in a united effort to break the chains of silence and injustice through a launch event followed by a tree planting event which highlighted the need for increased investment and combined effort to end all forms of Gender based violence.  The ministries of women and human rights […]

Ethiopia: H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene meets with H.E. Olof SKOOG, European Union Special Representative for Human Rights

H.E. Hirut Zemene, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Benelux countries and EU institutions, met the newly appointed European Union Special Representative for Human Rights, H.E. Olof SKOOG at his office on March 13, 2024. Ambassador Hirut congratulated the special representative on his new assignment. During the meeting, the […]

The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum inspects the process of loading and unloading containers of Indonesian Crude Palm Oil (CPO) products at the Port of Port Sudan

Download logo The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum team made a field visit to Port Sudan Harbor in order to witness the process of loading and unloading containers of Indonesian Crude Palm Oil (CPO) products imported by the Sudanese Company AlTamany, Co. Ltd. During the visit, the KUAI of the Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum was welcomed […]

Algeria: Mr. Attaf receives Azerbaijan President's special envoy

On this occasion, the two parties welcomed the momentum in relations between the two countries, underlining the need to take them to new heights, particularly in the economic sphere, in anticipation of the forthcoming bilateral deadlines coinciding with the celebration this year, by the two countries, of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic […]

Kenya leads Effort to Fight Snakebite Venom across Africa

Download logo The Ministry of Health, through the Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE), has launched the African Snakebite Alliance (ASA), uniting Kenya, Eswatini, Ghana, Malawi, Rwanda, and the United Kingdom. ASA's goal is to combat snakebite envenoming (SBE) in Africa with locally tailored solutions. With the Ministry of Health spending approximately one billion shillings […]

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) commits to a Smooth Security Transition in Somalia

Download logo The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) will ensure a seamless transfer of security responsibilities ahead of exiting the Horn of Africa country. “ATMIS is fully committed to the transition process, which will culminate in the transfer of full security responsibilities to the Somali Security Forces (SSF) by the end of December […]

Strengthening Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)-Spanish Cooperation: Spain and the ECOWAS Commission sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Download logo The ECOWAS Commission, led by its President, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, received this Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at its headquarters, a delegation of senior Spanish officials led by H.E. Diego Martinez Belío, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain, as part of the signing of a memorandum of […]

Governor of Sudan's Red Sea state meets Qatar's Ambassador

Download logo HE Governor of the Red Sea State of the Republic of the Sudan Mustafa Mohammed Nour met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Sudan Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Sada. The meeting reviewed cooperation relations and a number of topics of common interest. During the meeting, HE the Ambassador announced the […]

United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) Director Visits Kismayo to Assess Progress on Decentralization and Support to Transition

Download logo The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has reiterated its commitment to decentralizing logistical support to bolster the operational capabilities of both the African Union peacekeeping forces and the Somali Security Forces (SSF). “Our visit aims to directly engage with our clients and teams, better understanding their needs and improving our support […]