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President Isaias Afwerki departed for Cairo in the mid-afternoon hours today for a three-day official visit to Egypt. During the visit, President Isaias will hold extensive discussions with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the enhancement of broad bilateral ties, including cooperation in the economic and other sectors. The two Presidents will also discuss vital issues […]

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over critical Ebola preparedness equipment and supplies to the Government of the Republic of Zambia, reinforcing national capacity to detect and respond to emerging public health threats. The consignment includes personal protective equipment (PPE), laboratory reagents, infection prevention and control materials, and specimen transportation supplies to support preparedness […]

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Athlete Nahom Ermias from the Gash Barka Region became champion of Asmara Marathon 2026, held today along the main streets of Asmara. Asmara Marathon is being conducted for the seventh time. Athlete Nahom finished the race in two hours, 16 minutes, and 22 seconds, followed by Olympian Athlete Okbe Kibrom from the Central Region Club […]

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The signing ceremony took place at the Mount Coffee Hydropower Complex shortly after President Boakai officially switched on the newly completed 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant, a landmark achievement in Liberia’s efforts to expand access to clean and reliable energy. The agreements cover three key initiatives: the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP 2), […]

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On World Food Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), join South Africa and the global community in recognising that safe food is essential for good health, good nutrition, decent livelihoods, fair trade and public trust in the food system. Every meal should nourish […]

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The National Insurance Corporation of Eritrea (NICE) conducted its annual shareholders meeting today, 6 June, at Asmara Palace. Mr. Paulos Tekleab, Acting Manager of the Corporation, indicated that the Corporation generated 321 million Nakfa in revenue from general insurance services in 2025. He went on to say that out of the 91 million Nakfa profit […]

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With only a few days to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off, AIPS (www.AIPSMedia.com) finds it unacceptable that many colleagues, who have been duly accredited by FIFA to cover the tournament, are facing varying degrees of US visa challenges. AIPS is calling on FIFA to intervene and ensure that the affected media […]

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The dedication ceremony comes less than two years after President Boakai broke ground for the project on October 11, 2024, demonstrating steady progress in the Government’s efforts to strengthen the country’s energy infrastructure. The project includes the newly constructed 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic facility and supports plans for the expansion of the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant […]

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President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Minsk to begin a state visit to the Republic of Belarus. From the airport where he was received by Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich and a delegation of senior Belarusian officials, President Mahama visited the Victory Monument to lay a wreath in honour of Belarusian and Soviet Army […]

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The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with deep sadness of the passing of H.E. Manuel Domingos Augusto, former Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Angola, distinguished diplomat, and a committed Pan-Africanist. The AUC Chairperson extends his heartfelt condolences, on behalf of the African Union Commission, […]

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