Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles |

Seychelles to assume Chairmanship of the Contact Group on Illicit Maritime Activities (CGIMA) following 2nd CGIMA Plenary

Seychelles will work with regional and international partners to address this resurgence, alongside tackling other illicit maritime activities

Seychelles will be assuming the role of Chair of the Contact Group on Illicit Maritime Activities (CGIMA), following the Contact Group’s second plenary meeting on Thursday 5th September 2024. The Republic of Kenya, the outgoing Chair, has held the position since January 2020 and has played a key role in…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar |

Qatar's Permanent Representative to United Nations Meets United States Envoy to Sudan

The meeting focused on the latest developments in Sudan, especially the deteriorating humanitarian situation

HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani has met with HE Tom Perriello, the US Special Envoy to Sudan. The meeting focused on the latest developments in Sudan, especially the deteriorating humanitarian situation. Her Excellency pointed out that the…

Source: African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) |

Newly Deployed African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Officers Undergo Training in Civil-Military Relations

The four-day training equipped the officers with a clear understanding of CIMIC activities, project initiation, report writing and community engagements

Newly deployed military officers under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have received intensive training on civil-military cooperation (CIMIC). The four-day training, organised by the UK Mission Support Team (UKMST) and ATMIS’ CIMIC Cell, equipped the officers with a clear understanding of CIMIC activities, project initiation, report writing…

Source: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation |

Joint Statement from The Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) Group on Progress in Addressing the Crisis in Sudan

The ALPS Group members reiterate their shared commitment to working with other international partners to alleviate the suffering of the people of Sudan

The Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) Group continued its weekly virtual sessions on September 5, focusing on the expansion of emergency humanitarian access and respect for international humanitarian law. Last week, an estimated 3,114 metric tons of supplies reached approximately 300,000 people in Darfur with the…

Source: Delegation of the European Union to the United Republic of Tanzania and the East African Community |

European Union-Tanzania Blue Economy Partnership Deepens with Upcoming Visit by Director General

The Director General will participate in the 8th Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Oceans, Inland Waters, and Fisheries of the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS), which will take place on September 11 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Ms. Charlina Vitcheva, Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will visit Tanzania from September 9 to 11, 2024. The Director General will participate in the 8th Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Oceans, Inland Waters, and Fisheries of the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific…

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Us ‘Fossil Fuel Fanboys’ Stand for Africa - We Won’t be Deterred by Hateful Bashing

It is sad to see people like Richard Worthington go out of their way to attack the African Energy Chamber: but we won’t let it stop us from driving investment and transforming Africa

Independent researcher and activist Richard Worthington has turned to slander to get a headline, publishing an attack article against the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) and its annual event, African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy (https://AECWeek.com). According to him, it is time to denounce the self-serving narratives of opportunists demanding…

Source: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation |

The United Nations General Assembly adopts Resolution on the modalities for the 2026 United Nations (UN) Water Conference which will be co-hosted by United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Senegal

The Conference will be held in the UAE in 2026, and aims to provide a platform for the international community to focus on accelerating the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed today's adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution on the modalities for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference. Co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, the Conference will be held in the UAE in 2026, and aims to provide a platform for the…

Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) |

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Concludes Long Term Operation Safety Review at South Africa’s Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant

The team provided a draft report to the plant management and to the South African National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) at the end of the mission

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts today completed a review of long term operational safety of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in South Africa. The Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation (SALTO) follow-up review mission was requested by the plant’s operator, Eskom. Koeberg Units one and…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia |

Liberia: President Boakai Congratulates the Federal Republic of Brazil on 202th Independence Anniversary

President Joseph N. Boakai, on behalf of the Government and people of Liberia, and in his own name extend heartfelt felicitations and best wishes to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the government and people of Brazil

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a message of congratulations to the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Brazil on the occasion commemorating the 202th independence Anniversary of that Country on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The Federal Republic of…

Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) urges inclusion of refugees and Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in flood response across West and Central Africa

The floods have devastated communities, destroyed homes and infrastructure and heightened protection risks for the most vulnerable, severely affecting forcibly displaced populations who were already living in precarious conditions

With the onset of the rainy season, severe flooding across Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger and Nigeria has significantly worsened the situation of refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) in the region. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, emphasizes the importance of including forcibly displaced people in national response plans.  The floods have…