MFA Nasser Bourita: Morocco was Able to Turn Challenges of Pandemic into Opportunities

The Minister also recalled the inauguration of the African Migration Observatory in Rabat in December 2020

Morocco has distinguished itself by turning the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis into opportunities, via the launch of a comprehensive program of transformative reforms, said Saturday, December 4th, in Rome, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, MFA Nasser Bourita. "The Kingdom has worked to turn the…

UNMISS, Partners Mark 16 Days of Activism Through a Series of Meaningful Events in Warrap

The official launch took place in Kuajok Freedom Square in collaboration with the state Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare and local partners

As part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, the United Nations Misison in South Sudan (UNMISS) is hosting numerous awareness-raising and solidarity-building activities centered around empowering women and girls in Warrap, South Sudan. The official launch took place in Kuajok Freedom Square in collaboration with the state Ministry of…

Investors Initiate Lawsuit against Energy Investment Research Startup Hawilti

Hawilti has fought mightily to keep all data and agreements away from its African investors that financed the operations and the start up

The legal action filed on behalf of investors alleges that Hawilti and its French Citizen Director, Mickael Vogel knowingly deceived investors in 2019 to collect funding for the business without having any intentions of giving out shares. Hawilti has fought mightily to keep all data and agreements away from its…

"We salute you": FIFA celebrates International Volunteer Day

International Volunteer Day has provided FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the opportunity to stress the crucial role that volunteers play in the delivery of FIFA tournaments

FIFA President Gianni Infantino: “Volunteers are the lifeblood of football"; volunteers also crucial to the success of FIFA’s tournaments (www.FIFA.com); FIFA’s online platform – the perfect opportunity for volunteers to get involved in the global game International Volunteer Day has provided FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the opportunity to stress…

High Commissioner Amarasekara calls on the Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation of Botswana

High Commissioner Amarasekara appraised the friendly relationship between the two countries while Minister Kwape showed appreciation towards the contributions made by Sri Lankan professionals to the economy and public administration system of Botswana

Sri Lankan High Commissioner for South Africa Sirisena Amarasekara recently visited the Republic of Botswana and held bilateral discussions with the  Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation of Botswana Dr. Lemogang Kwape. High Commissioner Amarasekara conveyed greetings from the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Prof. G. L. Peiris to Dr.…

AMISOM Hands Over New Ablution Facilities in Mogadishu

The two conveniences, which are fitted with a water tank each, now replace the old rusty and uncomfortable pit latrines, which, according to the market leadership, were not good for business

Two new ablution facilities comprising of eight flush toilets have been handed over by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to the business community at Marine market within Aden Adde International airport in Mogadishu to boost hygiene standards at the busy market. The new facilities, part of AMISOM’s Quick…

Coronavirus - Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (04 December 2021)

New Cases: 17 Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 61,966 Active Cases: 611 Total Recovered: 58, 816 (2 New) (Recovery rate: 95%) Currently Admitted in Treatment Units: 3 (0 New) New Discharges from Treatment Units: 0 Total Test Conducted: 445,865 (588 New) (Positivity rate: 2.89%) Total Deaths: 2,307 (0 New) (CFR: 3.72%) Vaccination: First Dose AstraZeneca: 854,046 (7560 New) Second Dose AstraZeneca:…

ECOWAS Commission Organizes Technical Committee Meeting on ECOWAS Single Currency Programme

The draft ECOWAS Macroeconomic Performance and Convergence Report of first half of 2021 was presented and discussed

The ECOWAS Commission through the Directorate of Macroeconomic Stability and Multilateral Surveillance has organized a two-day technical committee meeting on the implementation of the ECOWAS Single Currency Programme. The meeting which is within the framework of the ECOWAS Monetary Cooperation Programmes and Multilateral Surveillance Mechanism will consider the macroeconomic performance…

Joint Statement: Morocco, Switzerland Intend to Strengthen their Cooperation in all Areas of Common Interest

Morocco and Switzerland affirm that they recognize the transnational nature of migration issues and the interest of addressing them in a spirit of partnership at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels

Morocco and Switzerland expressed, Friday December 3rd, 2021, their wish to strengthen their bilateral relations and to reinforce their cooperation in all fields of common interest. In a Joint Statement, issued at the end of the visit to Bern by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Expatriates, MFA…

World Soil Day: FAO Highlights the Threat of Soil Salinization to Global Food Security

New report on soil shows 55 percent of countries surveyed lack adequate capacities for soil analysis

 As it marks World Soil Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted the threat posed by soil salinization to global food security and warned that many countries still lack adequate capacity for soil analysis. “Soil is the foundation of agriculture and the world’s farmers depend…