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Source: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa | Feb 15, 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia leading the South African delegation to the African Union Summit

The Assembly will take place under the AU theme for 2025, “Justice for African and People of African Descent Through Reparations”

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead the South African delegation to the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Heads of State and Government. This gathering of continental leadership will take place this weekend, 15 and 16 February 2025. The Assembly will take place…

Source: Delegation of the European Union to the United Republic of Tanzania and the East African Community | Feb 15, 2025

European Union (EU) Awards TZS 17.8 Billion in Grants to Strengthen Civil Society in Tanzania

The European Union (EU) has committed TZS 17.8 billion (€6.5 million) to empower Tanzanian civil society, focusing on key areas such as good governance, media freedom, youth empowerment, and public financial accountability. This investment, funded through the Civil Society Thematic Programme and the Finance for Growth Action, aims to foster…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Feb 15, 2025

The Longstanding and Unwarranted Smear Campaign Against Eritrea

The disproportionate negative coverage and treatment of Eritrea is not rooted in genuine concerns about alleged transgressions of international law or violations of principles of justice, democracy, and human rights

The problem of inadequate and skewed coverage Properly exploring, reporting, and understanding any subject, much less an entire country, demands depth, nuance, and a genuine understanding of its context. However, the vast majority of Western mainstream media analyses of Eritrea have rarely delved into these complexities. Instead, they have often been…

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Source: International Sports Press Association (AIPS) | Feb 15, 2025

Looking to the future of global sport: Let’s talk to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidates

Sports journalists from all over the world will also gain invaluable insights into their strategic plans for the future of global sport and convey them to the general public in their respective countries

Ahead of the IOC presidential election on March 20, the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) is set to host a one-hour Q&A session for each of the seven candidates. These meetings, which will be exclusive to AIPS members, offer a perfect platform for the candidates to communicate their vision for…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Feb 14, 2025

Minister Londt welcomes extension of South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)-Postbank card replacement deadline, call for more service points

Postbank must increase the number of service points in rural areas, and adequately resource other sites in larger areas like the Cape Metro where residents have been experiencing extremely long lines while trying to replace their old cards

I welcome the announcement by the national departments of Social Development and Communications and Digital Technologies that the deadline for the replacement of the SASSA Gold Cards with the Postbank Black Cards has been extended to 20 March 2025. My office has been inundated with queries and complaints from SASSA…

Source: State House Seychelles | Feb 14, 2025

President Ramkalawan Hosts United States (U.S.) National Defense University Delegation at State House

During the meeting, President Ramkalawan held extensive discussions with the delegation, sharing insights from his leadership experience and exploring opportunities to strengthen the military ties between the two nations

President Wavel Ramkalawan, Commander-in-Chief of the Seychelles Defence Force (SDF), welcomed a distinguished delegation from the U.S. National Defense University (NDU) at State House this morning, led by retired senior fellow General Thomas Waldhause. The delegation, which includes generals and admirals from various branches and agencies, is participating in a…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Feb 14, 2025

Western Cape Department of Local Government helps in securing a safe space for the Nuwerus Crèche

The purpose of the Citizen Interface Programme is to build the resilience and self-sustainability potential of deep rural small nodes and communities in the Northern areas of the Matzikama Municipality by ensuring access to basic government services and information, as well as linking external and internal resources to localised needs or challenges

“When stakeholders work together, good things can happen,” Anton Bredell, Provincial Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning said, referring to the official handover of the site of a planned activity centre for the Nuwerus Crèche on the West Coast today. During municipal public participation and ward committee engagements,…

Source: UN News | Feb 14, 2025

World must not turn its back on Sudan’s deepening crisis: Guterres

Nearly 22 months of conflict between Government forces and their former allied militia, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has left more than 30 million people across Sudan in need of assistance and protection

The UN Secretary-General on Friday called on the international community to urgently scale up funding and diplomatic action to ease the suffering of millions of Sudanese facing hunger and displacement as rival militaries continue battling each other for control. Speaking at a high-level humanitarian conference in the Ethiopian capital, Addis…

Source: UN News | Feb 14, 2025

Democratic Republic of the Congo displacement, health crisis worsens amid dwindling aid access

The destruction of health facilities, including mortuaries, and overcrowded hospitals increase the risk of spreading infectious diseases, including cholera, malaria, and measles

A dire displacement crisis is escalating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as M23 rebels make headway while aid routes are cut off, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. “The crisis is worsening as people flee to areas where humanitarian aid cannot reach due to insecurity,” UN refugee agency…

Source: United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Feb 14, 2025

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ethiopia, African Union (AU) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Hold “High-Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan” in Addis Ababa

The conference aimed to mobilize regional and global support to address Sudan’s catastrophic humanitarian crisis, and deliver a strong unified call for a humanitarian ceasefire during the month of Ramadan

The United Arab Emirates, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have held a “High-Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 14, 2025. His Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of the Federal…

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