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Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)

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    • Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) Statement for COP31 - Protecting Africa’s Forests, Waters, Lands, and Biodiversity: Protecting Africa Means Protecting the Planet
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Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) Statement for COP31 - Protecting Africa’s Forests, Waters, Lands, and Biodiversity: Protecting Africa Means Protecting the Planet

SECAM is particularly concerned about the interconnected pressures weighing on Africa’s forests and natural resources, including deforestation and forest degradation

As the Catholic Church in Africa, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (https://SECAM.org/) calls upon governments, development partners, international financial institutions, businesses, civil society, and all people of good will participating in COP31 to recognize that protecting Africa’s forests, waters, lands, and biodiversity is essential for…

Afreximbank

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    • Hon Kashim Shettima, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank and other leaders during the CANEX WKND 2026 opening ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria
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Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) WKND 2026 puts finance, ownership and market access at the centre of Africa’s creative economy

African leaders set execution agenda around finance, intellectual property, distribution and market access with Afreximbank’s creative-industry financing commitment reaching US$2 billion

Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) WKND 2026 opened in Lagos with African leaders calling for stronger financing, intellectual property protection, distribution and market access to ensure the continent retains more of the economic value generated by its creative industries. Opening the four-day gathering on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s…

African Medicines Agency

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African Medicines Agency Marks First Year of Operations with New Platforms to Strengthen Regulation and Support Manufacturing

Inaugural AMA Week brings together regulators, manufacturers and partners to advance access to safe, quality-assured and effective medical products

The African Medicines Agency (AMA) (www.au-AMA.africa) has marked its first year of operations with the inauguration of its Technical Committees and the launch of two hubs to strengthen regulatory capacity and support medical-product innovation and manufacturing across Africa. These milestones formed part of the inaugural AMA Week, which was held…

Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels
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Ethiopia participates at the International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) 2026

Ethiopian stakeholders are actively participating at the Fair by promoting the country’s horticultural brand, business matching and organizing Business to Business session

The Ethiopian Embassy in Brussels, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Horticultural Producers and Exporters Association (EHPEA) and nine Ethiopian exporters has participated at the International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) 2026 which kicked off on 3 November 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The International Floriculture Trade Fair ( IFTF) is a premier…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Zambia
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Ambassador Han Jing Attends the Opening Ceremony of Zambia Chinese Film Festival

The Zambia Chinese Film Festival features three days of screenings in Lusaka from 5-7 November 2026, showcasing four films, namely The Wandering Earth, The Shadow’s Edge, Dear You and Boonie Bears: Future Reborn

On 5 November, 2026, Ambassador Han Jing attended and addressed the Opening Ceremony of Zambia Chinese Film Festival. Hon. Chris Chibuye, Minister of Culture and Arts, and Mr. Siazongo Siakalenge, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, were present, among other distinguished guests.   Ambassador Han noted that as the language of…

Government of Lesotho
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Lesotho News Agency and Xinhua News Agency of China Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Professional Collaboration

The agreement is expected to provide a platform for the two agencies to exchange news stories, share cultural experiences and improve the coverage of developments in their respective countries through first-hand reporting

The Lesotho News Agency (LENA) and Xinhua News Agency of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation, promoting information exchange and enhancing professional collaboration between the two media institutions. The agreement is expected to provide a platform for the two agencies to exchange news stories, share…

Government of Lesotho
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Lesotho Stakeholders’ Workshop on National Emergency Telecommunications Plan Underway

The initiative is expected to contribute towards strengthening Lesotho’s emergency preparedness and ensuring more resilient telecommunications systems when disasters occur

The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI), through the Department of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), in collaboration with the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA), is hosting a two-day stakeholders’ workshop for the development of the National Emergency Telecommunications Plan (NETP). In his opening remarks, LCA Acting Chief…

East African Community (EAC)
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A Quarter-Century of Regional Justice: East African Court of Justice (EACJ) Turns 25 and Charts Its Next Chapter

Announcing the commemorations during a press conference at the EAC Headquarters, the President of the Court, Hon. Justice Nestor Kayobera, said the milestone is an occasion for the Region to celebrate the Court, and also to question it

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will on 12th November, 2026 mark 25 years of service to the East African Community (EAC) with a day of commemorations at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, under the theme “25 Years of the East African Court of Justice: From Foundation to Future.”…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
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Eritrea: Role of teachers in nurturing competent youth

Ambassador Mohammed-Seid Mantai, Governor of the region, highlighted the significant role of teachers in developing the competence of the youth and called on all teachers to strengthen their participation

The National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students branch in the Southern Red Sea Region conducted a meeting with school directors in the port city of Assab, focusing on the role of teachers in nurturing competent youth. Noting that the union’s main objective is to enhance the capacity of the…

The Akuna Group

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    • Sir Idris Elba meets Dr Kevin Greenidge, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, to discuss opportunities for cross-border payments and greater financial access for the creative economy
    • Sir Idris Elba, Chairman of The Akuna Group, and Dr A. Korir Sing’Oei, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, display the signed Statement of Intent for the Commonwealth Creative Economy Partnership at CHOGM 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda
    • Sir Idris Elba and Dr David Moinina Sengeh, Chief Minister of the Republic of Sierra Leone, display the signed Statement of Intent between The Akuna Group and Sierra Leone at the Akuna Moment of Engagement
    • His Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, joins Sir Idris Elba and participating representatives at the Akuna Moment of Engagement, marking the signing of Statements of Intent with Sierra Leone and Kenya during CHOGM 2026
    • Sir Idris Elba meets the Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, on the margins of CHOGM 2026, for discussions on vocational pathways, skills development and opportunities for young people
    • Sierra Leone and Kenya sign Statements of Intent with The Akuna Group to advance Commonwealth Creative Economy Partnership
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Sierra Leone and Kenya sign Statements of Intent with The Akuna Group to advance Commonwealth Creative Economy Partnership

In separate discussions, Sir Idris and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley explored a Barbados-led initiative connecting African and Caribbean talent through cultural exchange, commissions and new audiences

Sierra Leone and Kenya signed Statements of Intent with The Akuna Group (https://AkunaLearning.com/) at CHOGM 2026, becoming founding champions of the Commonwealth Creative Economy Partnership. The voluntary, country-led initiative seeks to connect talent with skills, investment, enterprise and markets across the Commonwealth and beyond. At the Akuna Moment of Engagement,…