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This evening, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi returned to the homeland, following a visit to the Republic of Cyprus. During the visit, the President participated in a consultative meeting attended by leaders of several Arab states and representatives of the European Union and its institutions. On the sidelines of the gathering, President El-Sisi held a bilateral […]
...In a closed-door meeting, President Adama Barrow received the United States (US) Embassy Charge d’Affaires, Eugene Young, in Banjul. Their discussion centred on the friendship and partnership between the US and The Gambia in various areas of development, including migration, business opportunities, transitional justice, and support through multilateral organisations such as the International Monetary Fund […]
...Acute food insecurity and malnutrition levels remain alarmingly high and deeply entrenched, with crises increasingly concentrated in a core group of countries, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2026, released today by an international alliance. In its tenth edition, the GRFC shows that acute hunger has doubled over the past decade, with two […]
...The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), in partnership with the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, successfully convened the 5th Edition of the Joint Specialized Training for African Union Short-Term Election Observers (STOs) from 20 to 24 April 2026 in Rabat, Morocco. At the opening ceremony, […]
...On 22nd of April, 2026 the Tanzania delegation also engaged the Department of Facility Maintenance and Management of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Abuja, Nigeria, where the Overseeing Director and representatives from multiple divisions shared best practices in public asset maintenance, lifecycle management, and coordinated service delivery. This meeting offered actionable insights in line with […]
...The United States has expanded support for agricultural trade through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Export Credit Guarantee Program, known as GSM-102. The GSM-102 program provides U.S. government-backed credit guarantees and serves as an important tool for Nigerian banks and importers to use when sourcing essential agricultural inputs from the United States. This program supports […]
...On 22nd of April, 2026 the TBA delegation also met with the Abuja Investment Company Limited, discussions focused on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models for infrastructure financing, culminating in a site visit to the Garki Ultra-Modern Market a practical example of successful PPP implementation. This visit provided valuable, hands-on insights aligned with TBA’s mandate, further strengthening […]
...The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Governments of Zimbabwe and Mozambique with financial support from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), convened a high‑level policy dialogue at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) to accelerate the transition of Sesame, Macadamia and Tomato value chains from […]
...In 2016, clashes between armed forces caused almost 40,000 people to flee Wau town in search of a safe haven. By 2020, many had resettled in other parts of the country while about 10,000 former residents remained in the Naivasha protection site, established by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and partners. Since then, […]
...The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Algeria as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the 10th country in WHO’s African Region and the 29th country globally to achieve this significant milestone. Affecting the eye, trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide, Globally, the disease remains endemic in 30 countries and […]
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