President of the Republic of Kenya Receives Credentials of the State of Qatar’s Ambassador
HE President of the Republic of Kenya Dr. William Ruto received the credentials of HE Mohammed bin Mutair Al Anazi, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Kenya. HE the Ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE President of the […]
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Participates in Meeting of Arab-Islamic Summit Ministerial Committee with Chairman, Members of United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani participated today in Washington in the meeting of members of the ministerial committee assigned by the extraordinary joint Arab-Islamic summit, with HE Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator Ben Cardin, and a number of committee members. Also […]
Haiti’s humanitarian crisis, disease outbreaks in Sudan, United Kingdom sentencing reform
As Haiti faces a situation of “absolute brutal violence”, the deployment of a multi-national security support mission is awaited with hope, the UN’s top humanitarian official in the country said on Friday. Ulrika Richardson, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Haiti, who is also the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, told journalists in […]
United Nations Security Council resolution on a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza: International Rescue Committee (IRC) Statement
For the first time since 1989 the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has triggered Article 99 of the UN Charter. The reason is set out in his letter to the Security Council expressing the gravest alarm at the danger of “a collapse of the humanitarian system” in Gaza. The Secretary General emphasizes the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding […]
Breaking with tradition in Malawi: Communities band together to protect girls’ rights
Fanny Galeta, 16, wasn’t sure how to react when she learned her initiation ceremony was planned. “No one really tells you the truth about what happens there,” she told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. “Many things are kept secret. I tried to reach out to my friends who had been and […]
Conference of the Parties (COP28): International support grows for channeling the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights through multilateral development banks
Governments of France, Japan, Spain and the UK express support for use of hybrid SDR instrument to provide development resources to countries in need in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean; IMF staff confirms reserve asset status of the innovative solution by the African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org) and Inter-American Development Bank to channel SDRs to […]
Conference of the Parties (COP28): African civil society unveils its recommendations for the fight against climate change in Africa
At the United Nations’ climate conference COP 28 an African civil society coalition has unveiled its five absolute priorities to fight climate change: adaptation, loss and damage, food systems; land use; and the protection and restoration of forests. The priorities were announced by Secou Sarr, Executive Secretary of ENDA-Tiers Monde, representing a collective of African […]
Conference of the Parties (COP28): Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Signs Its First Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) For US$200m With a Syndicate of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFIs) Led by Proparco
A syndicate of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFIs) led by Proparco, and including Norfund, DEG, FMO and EFP, has announced a US$200 million Sustainability-Linked Loan to support Ecobank Group’s (www.Ecobank.com) Sustainability and Climate strategy. This is a significant milestone as it is the first ever sustainability-linked loan to a sub-Saharan African financial institution. The facility is […]
Bridgestone Triumphs with Dueler All-Terrain A/T002 Launch in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Region
Bridgestone (https://www.Bridgestonetire.com/), a global leader in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, recently marked a significant milestone with the successful regional launch of its latest innovation, the Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain A/T002, a premium all-terrain tyre that offers 4×4 drivers complete control on any terrain. The celebratory event, which was hosted recently in the captivating backdrop of […]
London set to host The Best FIFA Football Awards on 15 January 2024
London will host The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2023 (https://www.FIFA.com); Ceremony to honour world’s best to be held on 15 January 2024; Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas were among the 2022 winners. The planet’s top players, coaches, fans, goals, and acts of fair play will be recognised in London, England when the eighth edition of […]
