Seychelles: President Ramkalawan receives United Arab Emirates (UAE) Delegation
President Wavel Ramkalawan received a delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at State House yesterday morning, led by the Charge d’ Affaires for UAE in Seychelles, Mr Ahmed Alneyadi, to initiate discussions on how the UAE Government can offer certain special assistance to Seychelles following the flooding and landslide incidents as well as the […]
President Barrow Presides Over the 29th Cabinet Session, HAPPENING NOW
Presiding over the 29th Session of Cabinet at the State House in Banjul, President Adama Barrow is currently leading discussions on presentations by Honourable Ministers for Finance and Economic Affairs, Tourism and Culture, Interior, and Justice. The topics for Cabinet discussions and consideration include The Gambia National Audit Office Amendment Bill 2023, Repeal of the Public […]
Japan decided to support World Food Programme (WFP) on provision of food assistance in Rwanda
The Government of Japan announces its support to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Rwanda’s programme for providing food assistance to asylum seekers and Rwandan returnees, amounting to USD 1.2 million. Considering the nature of urgency in the humanitarian situation, the financial support from the people of Japan to WFP was swiftly approved by the Japanese […]
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Completes the Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The IMF Executive Board has completed the fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility arrangement with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The decision allows for an immediate disbursement of US$ 202.1 million towards international reserves, to continue building buffers; Notwithstanding the challenging socio-political and security situation, the authorities remain committed to preserving program objectives, including […]
Cameroon: African Development Bank grants a loan of EUR 74 million for electricity sector reforms to facilitate universal access to power
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a loan of EUR 74.25 million to Cameroon in Abidjan on 14 December 2023 to implement the first phase of the Electricity Sector Recovery Support Programme (PARSEC). The programme will support the Cameroonian government to implement the reforms necessary in the energy sector […]
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Xue Bing Visits Tigray Region of Ethiopia
On December 12, 2023, Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Xue Bing visited Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and met with Getachew Reda, Head of the Interim Regional Administration of Tigray regional state. Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia Shen Qinmin was present. Xue Bing said that […]
Milestone achieved with Eastern Africa’s First Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Ecosystem Services Claim
The Uganda Timber Growers Association (UTGA) has obtained an Ecosystem Services Claim alongside the expansion of its FSC-certified (https://FSC.org/) forest area by 1000 hectares of the West Bugwe Central Forest Reserve (CFR) in Eastern Uganda. The ES Claim verifies and confirms UTGA’s positive impacts in restoring the CFR while reversing biodiversity loss and enhancing its […]
Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth
With his athletic features and elegant attire capturing the gaze of onlookers, Mathias Kavita seamlessly blended in with the youthful acrobats during a training session at Sarakasi Dome, a performing arts hall located in downtown Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya […]
Confucius Institute wins acclaim for cementing China-Ethiopia ties
The Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University (AAU) on Monday received acclaim for its 10 years of operation, which helps fortify the deepening ties between China and Ethiopia. A special ceremony marked the Confucius Institute’s 10th anniversary at AAU, attended by senior Ethiopian government officials, Chinese diplomats in Ethiopia, representatives from AAU and the Chinese […]
Finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Player and FIFA Puskás Award revealed
FIFA (www.FIFA.com) has announced the finalists in The Best women’s and men’s player categories as well as for the FIFA Puskás Award; Winners will be crowned on Monday 15 January 2024 in London, Englan; Alexia Putellas, Lionel Messi, and Marcin Oleksy are the current holders of the respective awards. FIFA has announced the finalists for The Best […]
