Statement by the Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
The Arab Republic of Egypt mourns Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber al-Sabah, who passed away today, Saturday, December 16, 2023. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the Egyptian people mourn the leader and the great man, who had been a staunch supporter of his Arab and Islamic nations, committed to their […]
The Republic of Congo Promotes Governance Reforms to Boost Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
The World Bank approved a Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation of $80 million, which supports the Republic of Congo’s reforms to strengthen revenue mobilization and public financial management and improve the conditions for inclusive and sustainable growth. This DPF is the second in a programmatic series of three over the period 2022-2024 financed by the […]
The successful completion of the second cohort African Health Volunteers Corps (AVoHC) SURGE training in Ethiopia
The World Health Organization Ethiopia is proud to announce the completion of the second cohort of African Health Volunteers Corps (AVoHC) SURGE training in Ethiopia, with 92 participants, 22 of whom are female. The November 6th to December 8th 2023, 2nd cohort training, enhanced the country’s emergency preparedness and response capabilities. This is part of […]
The Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Republic of Seychelles pays courtesy visit to the Head of State
The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan received the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mubarak Alsehaijan for a courtesy call at State House yesterday morning. The President welcomed Ambassador Alsehaijan back to Seychelles and expressed the hope that his visit serves as another stepping stone to enhance bilateral […]
The new Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles accredited
The new ambassador to the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Ms. LIN Nan, presented her credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan during an accreditation ceremony held yesterday morning at State House. Ms. LIN who now replaces former Ambassador Guo Wei, now becomes the 16th ambassador accredited to Seychelles. The Head of State congratulated Ambassador LIN […]
African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) Medics Support Capacity-Building at Dhobley General Hospital
Dhobley General Hospital in Jubaland State received a major boost in its quest to provide quality healthcare, as eight nurses affiliated with the facility successfully completed a rigorous seven-month medical training programme. Facilitated by medical personnel from the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), the training covered […]
United Arab Emirates Ambassador Presents Credentials to Transitional President of Burkina Faso
His Excellency Yousef Saif Al Ali presented his credentials to His Excellency Ibrahim Traore, Burkina Faso’s transitional President, as non-resident ambassador to Burkina Faso. His Excellency Al Ali conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and […]
His Excellency Al Musharakh affirms United Arab Emirates’ collaboration with international community to achieve an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
His Excellency Jamal Jama Al Musharakh, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva, affirmed that the UAE is collaborating with the international community to achieve an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. The UAE condemned in the strongest terms Israel’s policy of collectively punishing the Palestinian people and its attempts to […]
Mozambique: Authorities must investigate killing of newspaper editor João Fernando Chamusse
Responding to the killing of the journalist and newspaper editor João Fernando Chamusse on 14 December at his house in Maputo, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director, Khanyo Farisé, said: “Amnesty International condemns the deplorable killing of João Fernando Chamusse, which comes amid a disturbing wave of death threats, intimidation, and harassment of journalists in Mozambique […]
World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognizes noma as a neglected tropical disease
In a pivotal move towards addressing one of the world’s most underrecognized health challenges, the World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the inclusion of noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) in its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This decision, which was recommended by the 17th meeting of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group […]
