Chinese firm launches “Seeds for the Future” program in Botswana
The Chinese technology company Huawei launched the “Seeds for the Future” program on Tuesday in Botswana, aiming to cultivate local information and communications technology (ICT) talent and young leaders for the future and promote the development of digital communities. About 25 undergraduate students from four universities in Botswana will participate virtually in the program from […]
United Arab Emirates (UAE): Shakhboot bin Nahyan participates in an event co-chaired by the COP28 Presidency Unit in London
His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, participated in an event co-chaired by the COP28 Presidency Unit titled “Addressing Humanitarian Needs and Famine Risk: The role of Climate Finance” taking place at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Headquarters in London, UK. The event was attended by a number of high-level participants […]
Seychelles: The President attends the official opening of the fisheries week
President Wavel Ramkalawan was the guest of honour at the official opening of the fisheries week, which coincided with World Fisheries Day, November 21. The ceremony took place yesterday morning at the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA), Providence. The theme for World Fisheries Day 2023 is – Treasures of our Ocean Slogan – Harmony beneath the waves, […]
Seychelles: President Ramkalawan joins the “Ramp up Rise up Accessibility” campaign
The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan joined the “Ramp up Rise up Accessibility” campaign yesterday morning at State House, as part of the campaign to raise awareness on accessibility to wheelchair bound persons. The campaign is not only seeking to raise awareness on lack of accessibility for those with mobility issues but […]
Africa’s triumph: A decade of progress and challenges in pursuit of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) vision
Africa has made significant strides towards realizing the vision of the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), for a continent that puts individual dignity and human rights at the centre of development. “The ICPD agenda remains relevant for the African continent. We need to recommit to the breakthrough solutions and momentum needed to accelerate actions and change course […]
Latvia and Senegal have held the first political consultations
On 21 November 2023, the first political consultations between Latvia and Senegal were held in Dakar. The consultations were chaired by Andžejs Viļumsons, Under-Secretary of State – Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, and Ousmane Camara Ndiongue, Head of the Europe, America and Oceania Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal. The consultations focused on […]
India: Visit of Minister of State (MoS) Shri V. Muraleedharan to United Republic of Tanzania (November 20-21, 2023)
Shri V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, paid an official visit to the United Republic of Tanzania from November 20-21, 2023. During his visit, MoS called on the President of Zanzibar, H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi. MoS conveyed his appreciation to the President for his continued support in strengthening […]
Dramatic upscaling of vaccination needed in West Africa to curb deadly diphtheria outbreaks
Several countries across West Africa are experiencing some of the worst outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease diphtheria ever recorded on the continent; the outbreaks come as vaccine levels against the potentially fatal disease in some countries, including Nigeria, Niger and Guinea, are dangerous low; MSF is urging authorities to prioritise outbreak response and for WHO, GAVI […]
Ghana reinforces antimicrobial stewardship
The death of his mother six years ago was a rude awakening for Saviour Yevutsey. “What started as a simple cough led to a diagnosis of pneumonia,” he recalls. “After several medicines were administered without any improvement, my mother was referred to another district hospital and later to the teaching hospital for further treatment.” Yevutsey […]
Kosmos Energy Pursuing Equal Partnership Structure for Yakaar-Terenga Project, MSGBC Conference Highlights
Global energy major Kosmos Energy announced that the company is seeking an equal partnership structure for the Yakaar-Teranga natural gas project during the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 conference this week. Having recently assumed operatorship from bp and in a panel discussion titled, The Balancing Act: Hydrocarbons and the Energy Transition, the company shared that it […]
