“Part of the solution”: Men and boys in Uganda work to stop cycles of gender-based violence
Through his work as a village health team member in Kasese District, Uganda, Timothy Mbene Masereka had become adept at treating community members for illnesses such as malaria and pneumonia. He felt out of his depth, however, trying to tackle one major health challenge he witnessed while making house calls: Violence against women and girls. […]
Confucius Institute, Ghanaian university ink deal to boost Chinese language learning
The Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana and the Accra Technical University (ATU) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the introduction of Chinese language and culture in the school. Through the collaboration, students of ATU will acquire proficiency in the Chinese language and culture to deepen student exchange between the ATU […]
United Kingdom commits further support to get aid into Gaza
On day 2 of a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs), the Foreign Secretary announces further UK funding to tackle the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza; in meetings in Israel, Foreign Secretary pressed to open up greater access for lifesaving support including medical supplies and fuel; as the fourth UK aircraft of humanitarian aid arrives […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique to visit Japan
H.E. Ms. Verónica Nataniel MACAMO Dlhovo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique, will pay Official Working Visit to Japan from November 26 to 29. During her stay in Japan, Ms. Macamo will hold a meeting and working dinner with Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to exchange […]
The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB) Fosters Trade Development in Africa with the Signing of Two Key Agreements at Intra Africa Trade Fair (IATF) 2023
The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program, a multi-donor, inter-regional program, has signed two agreements aimed at fostering sustainable growth and development on the sidelines of the Intra Africa Trade Fair 2023 in Cairo, Egypt. Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, the CEO of ITFC, Acting CEO of ICD, and Secretary General of the AATB Program, along with […]
President Ruto: East African Community (EAC) to Champion Sustainable Climate Action
President William Ruto has said innovative and sustainable measures must be devised to mitigate the effects of climate change. These measures, he noted, will be assumed by the East African Community as it heads to Dubai for COP28 later this month. Speaking at the EAC High Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in […]
Seychelles and India to further collaboration in priority areas
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, was received on Thursday 23rd November 2023, by the Minister for External Affairs of India, Honourable Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi. Discussions between the two Ministers focused on the further strengthening of the bilateral relations between Seychelles and India, as well as […]
ECA co-organized the first workshop on the Ethiopian leather industry and the African Continental Free Trade Area
ECA’s African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC), the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ECCSA), and the Ethiopian Leather Industries Association (ELIA) co-organized the first workshop on “the Ethiopian Leather Industry and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): Opportunities and Challenges” at the Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 21, 2023. The workshop […]
Seychelles participates in the 44th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Council of Ministers Meeting
The Director General for Regional Affairs Division at the Foreign Affairs Department, Mr. Christian Faure represented Seychelles at the 44th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Council of Ministers Meeting held in Lusaka, Zambia on the 23rd November 2023. Under the overarching theme of “Economic Integration for a thriving COMESA, anchored on green investment, value […]
Ruling parties of Rwanda and Cuba advocate strengthening bilateral relations
On November 21, at the closing meeting of the official visit program to Rwanda, Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa was hosted at the headquarters of the Rwandan Patriotic Front by its Vice Chairperson Consolee Uwimana. This meeting is part of the efforts of both government parties to strengthen their bilateral relations and contribute to […]
