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Sudan: United Nation (UN) chief welcomes decision to reopen key border crossing for aid delivery
Download logo The Adre border crossing with Chad has been closed for most of the year. It is the most direct and efficient route for humanitarian aid to reach millions in Sudan's Darfur region who are facing record levels of acute hunger. Food security experts recently declared that the war between rival Sudanese militaries, which erupted in […]
Claver Gatete calls on Southern African Development Community (SADC) to scale up its potential and lead Africa in home grown innovative solutions to sustain development
Download logo African countries should leverage on the youth potential in the region for innovation, industrialization, peace and socio- economic growth, according to Heads of state and leaders at the opening session of the 44th Ordinary of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Summit is being […]
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Sudan Commemorates the 79th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence
Download logo The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Sudan on Saturday (17/8) commemorated the 79th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia by holding a solemn ceremony at the KBRI office in Port Sudan. The Indonesian Independence Day ceremony, which this year took the theme “New Archipelago, Advanced Indonesia” began […]
President Ramaphosa appoints Minister Angie Motshekga as Acting President
Download logo President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Ms Angie Motshekga to serve as Acting President today, Saturday, 17 August 2024. The appointment has been made in view of the President’s Working Visit today to Harare, Zimbabwe, to participate in the 44th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of […]
President Ramaphosa to attend the 44th Ordinary Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit in Zimbabwe
Download logo President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, 17 August 2024, arrived in Harare, in the Republic of Zimbabwe to attend the 44th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government. The 44th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government will take place today under the theme: “Promoting Innovation to unlock […]
President El-Sisi Meets France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Stéphane Séjourné, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, said the French Minister conveyed French President Emmanuel Macron’s […]
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) commits to sustainable solutions to Nigeria’s forgotten displacement crisis
Download logo The UN Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) top operations and protection officials are calling attention to the plight of 3.7 million forcibly displaced people in Nigeria and the need to accelerate sustainable solutions for them. Commending the government for respecting its international legal obligations and welcoming over 100,000 asylum-seekers and refugees from almost 50 countries, […]
Mpox: Five Ways Children are More at Risk
Download logo Children are particularly vulnerable to the new strain of the deadly mpox virus that is spreading globally after being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization. The most recent data shows that about two-thirds of infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – which currently has […]
Eswatini King Mswati III Tours Busoga, Appreciates Culture as He Visits Kyabazinga
Download logo The Ngwenyama (king) of Eswatini, His Majesty Mswati III who is on a state visit to Uganda, spent his second day (Thursday 15th August 2024) in Busoga Kingdom, visiting and appreciating cultures and several key development initiatives. His Majesty Mswati III flanked by his wife, Queen Inkhosikati Make Lamashwama and a high-level delegation […]