France closes Niger embassy after row with military junta
France is closing its embassy in Niger indefinitely as tensions between the two countries escalate. The embassy says it is…
Sudan war: General Burhan blames fall of Wad Madani on ‘negligence’
Sudan’s army chief has lambasted “negligent” commanders after a rival paramilitary group captured the strategic city of Wad Madani. The…
Sudan war: ‘When a bomb fell I told my son it was an action movie’
Recent army losses as Sudan’s civil war has spread to new parts of the country have led to fears of…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Follows up on Green Hydrogen Production Projects
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Dr. Mohamed…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with the President of Iran
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi. The Iranian President extended congratulations…
United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) supports full Participation of Women in Political Processes
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) hosted yesterday a conference on the role of women…
United Nations Security Council Adopts United Arab Emirates-Penned Resolution on Scaling Up and Monitoring Aid to Gaza
The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2720, penned by the United Arab Emirates, which demands substantive, concrete steps to…
Small African agribusinesses use tech to up their game
Agritech solutions and digital marketing can help empower agricultural startups. As literacy increases in rural areas and infrastructure improves, young…
Unlocking Finance for Women in Zambia
Women-led businesses in Zambia will find advice on financing in this new International Trade Centre guide. Greater collaboration between business…
In Senegal, cashew brands upgrade their packaging
ITC is supporting small cashew processors and brands in Senegal to reach new markets and grow their operations. They organized…
United Nations Women programming supports refugees worldwide
UN Women works around the world with local partners and other UN agencies, including UNHCR, to ensure that programming for…
Adoption of the United Nations Security Council resolution on scaling up and monitoring aid to the Gaza Strip (Statement by Foreign Press Secretary KOBAYASHI Maki)
Japan welcomes the adoption of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2720 on scaling up and monitoring aid to…
Kenya: Quality of the Care Assessment to Bridge Gaps in Healthcare Delivery
The Ministry of Health has unveiled the Health Facility Census Report 2023, spotlighting disparities between resource inputs (infrastructure, equipment, funds)…
Seychelles: President Ramkalawan honours Hon. Bistoquet
President Wavel Ramkalawan, on behalf of the country and on his personal behalf has sent a message of condolence following…
United Arab Emirates Provides 100 tonnes of food supplies through the World Food Programme to support Sudanese refugees in South Sudan
The UAE dispatched a plane to the Republic of South Sudan carrying 100 tonnes of food supplies to provide essential…
President El-Sisi Speaks with the President of France
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of France, Emmanuel Macron. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor…
Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries: World Health Organization (WHO)
The warning came as WHO reported more than five million dengue infections and 5,000 deaths from the disease worldwide this…
Warrap communities discuss gender-responsive ways of reducing local violence
More than 60 people, including army officers, ex-combatants, and traditional chiefs in the state, recently gathered in Kuajok to discuss…
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa hails Sri Lanka’s robust policies of Blue and Green Economy
On 19 December 2023, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Federal Democratic…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Donates Computers and Projectors to the Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Innovation for Young People
UNICEF Sierra Leone handed over 113 laptops and 23 projectors to the Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Innovation for young…