South Africa Mulls Major Immigration Overhaul
Home Affairs Department’s Proposals Would Undermine Refugee Rights Migration may be an increasingly contentious issue in South Africa, but that does not justify taking an axe to refugee rights and chipping away at the country’s commitments under the United Nations’ 1951 Refugee Convention, as the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) recently proposed alongside other immigration […]
The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum Facilitates the Return of Indonesian Citizens from Conflict Areas in Sudan
The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum on Monday (20/11) facilitated the return to Indonesia of Indonesian citizen a.n. Ike Herlina (48 years old) from Bandung – West Java who works in Khartoum and was affected by the Sudan war. Ike is a PMI in the household sector who works for a Sudanese citizen who originally lived […]
Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation Meets with Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development
Her Excellency Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, met today in Cairo with Her Excellency Minister of Planning and Economic Development of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Hala El-Said. During the meeting, the focus was on reviewing and strengthening the bilateral relations between […]
Afreximbank’s President Oramah wins Zik Prize in Leadership
The President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), Prof. Benedict Oramah, was yesterday in Lagos awarded the 2021/22 Zik Prize in Professional Leadership by the Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre (PPRAC). In a citation, Prof. Pat Utomi, Head of the PPRAC Zik Prize Selection Committee, said that Prof. Oramah is being recognised for […]
South Africa: Small Business Development Committee Set to Conduct Last Leg of Public Hearings on National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA) Bill in Gauteng
The Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development will from tomorrow, 21 November 2023, conduct three public hearings on the National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA) Bill [B16-2023] in Gauteng. The first public hearings will be held at the Fochville Civic Centre in West Rand District from 10 am to 2 pm. The second public hearing will […]
33 Children Born into Hunger Every Minute in 2023 – Save the Children
New Save the Children analysis found that more than 17.6 million children will be born into hunger in 2023, one-fifth more children than a decade ago; Findings reveal that the number of children born into hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is highest since records began; Sifa *, 33, who gave birth to […]
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Zambia on the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility
The Zambian authorities and the IMF team have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the second review of the 38-month Extended Credit Facility-supported program (ECF). Once the review is approved by IMF Management and completed by the Executive Board, Zambia will have access to about $184 million in financing (SDR 139.9 million); […]
Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria Welcomes New Executive Director
ABUJA, Nigeria, November 20 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Resolve to Save Lives announced today the appointment of Nanlop Adenike Ogbureke as its new Executive Director in Nigeria. She will oversee a technical and operations staff of 11, facilitate effective coordination and implementation of program activities, as well as foster and maintain productive relationships with government and […]
Egypt: President El-Sisi Holds Meeting on Developments of Agriculture and Irrigation National Projects
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a meeting to follow- up on developments pertinent to the national projects in the agricultural and irrigation sectors across the country. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation El-Sayyed El-Quseir and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Dr. Hani Sweilem. […]
Minister of State for International Cooperation Meets with Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development
Her Excellency Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, met today in Cairo with Her Excellency Minister of Planning and Economic Development of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Hala El-Said. During the meeting, the focus was on reviewing and strengthening the bilateral relations between […]
