Djibouti Offers a Fresh and Enlightening Travel Experience
Djiboutian culture is noteworthy since it blends elements of African, Arab, and French traditions. The best way to get a feel for the local culture once in the country is to explore the bustling markets in Djibouti City. The Central Market is a sensory overload of colors, scents, and sounds. Here, you can shop for […]
Cairo is a Magnet for Travelers on a Budget
Many of the capital’s attractions are free or cheap to visit. Weave your way under ornate arches and along labyrinthine lanes through the medieval market of Khan Al Khalili. Successive waves of empires and rulers have left their stamp on Al Azhar, adding, building and rebuilding various elements of the mosque. Visitors first encounter a […]
Foreign Visitors to Kenya Will not be Required to have a Visa Beginning January 2024
The government has adopted a digital platform to ensure that all travellers to the country are identified in advance through an electronic platform. An electronic travel authorization will be granted to foreign nationals visiting Kenya, President William Ruto said, adding that a visa-free regime aligns with his administration’s quest to boost the growth of tourism […]
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes Mission to South Sudan for the 2023 Article IV Consultation and Review of Program Monitoring with Board Involvement
The South Sudanese authorities are facing multiple challenges including significant spillovers from the conflict in neighboring Sudan, protracted flooding, declining humanitarian assistance, the incorporation of newly constituted security forces into the payroll, and the need to finance elections planned for 2024; Macroeconomic policies have remained broadly oriented towards stability. In particular, the authorities have refrained […]
Embrace, Engage Technology to Accelerate Ghana’s Development – Dr Bawumia to the Youth
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has hailed the innovative strides being made by players and stakeholders in the Ghanaian digital ecosystem, especially in the area of FinTech, saying the technological feats chalked so far vindicate Government’s decision to lay a solid foundation for the digital transformation of the Ghanaian economy for inclusive development. Speaking at the […]
Visit of Secretary (Economic Relations) to Antananarivo, Madagascar (December 15-17, 2023)
Shri Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, paid an official visit to Antananarivo, Madagascar from 15-17 December 2023. On 15 December 2023, Secretary (ER) was welcomed at Antananarivo Airport by Secretary General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar H.E. Mr. Tahirimiakadaza Ratsimandao. Later in the evening, Secretary (ER) interacted […]
FIFA Council confirms key details for FIFA Club World Cup 2025™
First edition of FIFA’s (www.FIFA.com) new prime club competition to be played from 15 June to 13 July 2025 in the United States; Ranking methodology confirmed based on sporting criteria; FIFA Intercontinental Cup to be played annually from 2024. The FIFA Council met ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2023™ semi-finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and took key […]
Remittance Flows Continue to Grow in 2023 Albeit at Slower Pace
Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) grew an estimated 3.8% in 2023, a moderation from the high gains of the previous two years. Of concern is the risk of decline in real income for migrants in 2024 in the face of global inflation and low growth prospects, according to the World Bank’s latest Migration and […]
President of Egypt Receives Credentials of Qatar’s Ambassador
HE President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El Sisi received Sunday the credentials of HE Tariq Ali Faraj Al Ansari as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Egypt. HE the Ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE the President of […]
