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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Source: African Energy Chamber |

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…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) |

As conflict and climate change grow worldwide, the nearly 200 million children out of school or unable to learn need proven solutions

Education has long been chronically underfunded throughout the humanitarian sector, with as little as 2.5% of humanitarian funding going to education programs

As a new school year begins for millions of children worldwide, across crisis-affected contexts there are 72 million children out of school and another 127 million in school but unable to learn key skills. The IRC reiterates its call for proven and scalable solutions focused on education and early childhood…

Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

Media Statement: Justice and Constitutional Development Committee Conducts ‘Aggressive Oversight’ on VBS Allegations

This was a crucial matter and the committee, the country, needed clarity on it

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development today held a lengthy, thorough and frank engagement with the Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Ms Thembi Simelane, on the allegations relating to a VBS Mutual Bank loan. Committee Chairperson Mr Xola Nqola said members of the committee take their responsibility of…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Human Resources Managers from All Institutions Meet to Finalise Human Resources Procedures Manual

The main objective of the working session was to thoroughly analyse the draft Procedures Manual

Human Resources managers from all ECOWAS institutions held a four-day hybrid working session from 27 August to 30 August 2024 at the ECOWAS Training Centre. This meeting aimed to validate the Human Resources Procedures Manual with the effective participation of the ECOWAS Commission’s Legal Department and staff representatives from all…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Holds Interactive Training and Workshops with Political Actors and Stakeholders in Ghana in Support of Peaceful 2024 General Elections

The workshop aims to create an opportunity for stakeholders to take cognizance of and appreciate the ECOWAS Constitutional Convergence Principles

The Department of Political Affairs, Peace, and Security of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, in collaboration with the National Peace Council of Ghana, is holding an interactive training workshop with political actors and stakeholders in Ghana from 4 to 11 September 2024. The workshop aims to…