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African Union (AU)
Source: African Union (AU) |

African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson and his accompanying delegation were received by H.E. President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, the President of Iraq

The meeting focused on advancing Iraq - Africa relations & exploring opportunities for strategic cooperation with the AU Commission

The Chairperson of the AU Commission H.E. @ymahmoudali & his accompanying delegation were received by H.E. President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, the President of Iraq at Al-Salam Palace this afternoon during the Chairperson's visit to attend the 34th Arab League Summit Baghdad. The meeting focused on advancing Iraq - Africa…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

11-Member Ghana Cocoa Board Inaugurated with a Pledge to Revive the Sector

Newly sworn-in Board Chairman, Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, expressed his appreciation to the President for the confidence reposed in the board

An eleven-member Board of Directors for the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has been officially inaugurated at a brief but significant ceremony at the Ministry of Finance, with a strong call to urgently reverse the fortunes of the ailing cocoa sector. The new board is chaired by Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
Source: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa |

Deputy President Paul Mashatile undertakes an official Working Visit to France

The Deputy President is expected to have a bilateral meeting with his counterpart, Mr Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister of the French Republic

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will undertake an official Working Visit to the Republic of France from 19 – 24 May 2025, for the South Africa-France Investment Conference. The Visit is aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries and, most importantly, mobilising investments in order to realise the country’s…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Angola
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Angola |

Fighting cholera in the front lines of Angola’s hardest hit provinces

WHO also provided technical support for the establishment and operation of cholera treatment centres

“I thought I would not survive,” says Abel Kanivete, from Angola's Cuanza Sul province on the country’s West coast. “There were so many people in the cholera treatment centre. I was afraid the nurses could not care for everyone, but they did, and I am alive because of them.” Kanivete…

President of the Republic of Kenya
Source: President of the Republic of Kenya |

Kenya: Galana Kulalu Food Security Project takes shape

President Ruto said the project is designed to optimise water management for enhanced agricultural productivity

The long-awaited Galana Kulalu food security project is now ready for full operationalisation, President William Ruto has announced. This follows the completion of construction works on the siltation basin and canal for the Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project. Two years ago, President Ruto directed the construction of key infrastructure, including an…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Ghana: Government to Acquire 200000 Hectares for Cocoa Plantation

Dr. Forson also highlighted the need to urgently tackle diseased farms, particularly in the Western Region, which continue to hamper output and affect the livelihoods of cocoa farmers

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced an ambitious government plan to acquire 200000 hectares of land for cocoa plantations as part of efforts to revive Ghana’s struggling cocoa sector and restore production levels to 1 million metric tonnes. Speaking at the inauguration of a new eleven-member…

Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation |

Joint Communiqué: Ministerial Forum for Political Dialogue between the French Republic and the Republic of South Africa, Paris, 16 May 2025

The Ministers exchanged views on regional African issues of common interest, particularly the situation in Mozambique, the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Sudan

The 9th Session of the Ministerial Forum for Political Dialogue between the Republic of France and the Republic of South Africa was held in la Celle Saint-Cloud, France, on 16 May 2025. The French and South African delegations were led respectively by Their Excellencies Mr Jean-Noël BARROT, Minister for Europe and Foreign…

Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation |

Ninth Meeting of the South Africa-France Forum for Political Dialogue

South Africa enjoys robust trade relations and significant investment flows with France, which remains one of its largest trading partners within the European Union

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Ronald Lamola, has arrived in France to co-chair the Ninth Forum for Political Dialogue alongside the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, Mr Jean-Noël Barrot. This bilateral engagement will enable the two…

African Union (AU)
Source: African Union (AU) |

African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson met with H.E. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN)

They reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the AU & the UN, with a focus on enhancing cooperation in peace support operations

On the margins of the League of Arab States Summit in Baghdad, H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AU Commission, met with H.E. @antonioguterres, Secretary-General of the @UN. They reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the AU & the UN, with a focus on enhancing cooperation in peace support operations, & coordinated…

African Union (AU)
Source: African Union (AU) |

African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson held a productive meeting with H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States

They discussed strengthening AUC–Arab League strategic partnership in the areas of development, & diplomacy

On the margins of the 34th Arab League Summit in Baghdad, H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AU Commission, held a productive meeting with H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States. They discussed strengthening AUC–Arab League strategic partnership in the areas of development, & diplomacy. The Chairperson…