Source: The Presidency: Republic of South Africa |

President Ramaphosa to visit Hammanskraal following the Cholera outbreak

The outbreak of Cholera in the community of Hammanskraal has caused devastation

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Thursday, 8 June 2023, visit the community of Hammanskraal following the Cholera outbreak. The outbreak of Cholera in the community of Hammanskraal has caused devastation and the three spheres of government and their agencies and non governmental organisations have been seized with instituting mitigating measures…

Source: The Presidency, The Arab Republic of Egypt |

Egypt: President El-Sisi Holds Bilateral Talks with Angolan President

The Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, stated that Angolian President Lourenço welcomed President El-Sisi’s visit to Angola as part of his Africa tour

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held bilateral talks with the Angolan President João Lourenço at the presidential palace in the Angolan capital, Luanda. This was followed by an extensive discussion, in the presence of the delegations of the two countries, as part of President El-Sisi’s current visit to the Republic…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain |

Bahrain welcomes Moroccan efforts to support peace and democracy in Libya

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its hope that the Libyan parties would formally sign - and as quickly as possible - the electoral laws, as an important step towards ending the crisis

The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomes the diplomatic efforts of the brotherly Kingdom of Morocco in reaching important agreements between members of the joint committee mandated by the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State (6 + 6) regarding the preparation of laws regulating the presidential and parliamentary…

Source: U.S. Embassy in Algeria |

The United States and Algeria Hold Security Dialogue

The dialogue is part of an effort to work with likeminded partners and relevant institutions to reduce the expansion and influence of terrorist groups

A U.S. interagency delegation of senior officials from the Departments of State, Treasury, and Defense is visiting Algeria on June 5-6 for a security dialogue to advance shared regional counterterrorism and stability goals.  They will meet with counterparts from the Algerian Ministries of Foreign Affairs, National Defense, Interior, and Finance.…

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The African Development Bank appoints Jacques Edjangue Vice President for People and Talent Management

Edjangue, a Cameroonian national, is an accomplished senior executive with more than 28 years of experience in multilateral institutions, including 21 years at the African Development Bank Group

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Jacques Edjangue Vice President for People and Talent Management, effective 16th June 2023. Immediately before his appointment, Edjangue served as acting Vice President for the People and Talent Management complex. Before that, he was Acting Director of Corporate Human Resources Department, and Director…

Source: United Nations (UN) |

Security Council press statement on situation in Somalia

The members of the Security Council expressed concern about the ongoing violence in Laascaanood, situated in the Sool region of Northern Somalia

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Lana Zaki Nusseibeh (United Arab Emirates): The members of the Security Council reaffirmed their full respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia. The members of the Security Council expressed concern about the ongoing…

Source: U.S. Embassy in Madagascar |

Malagasy Students to Attend Prestigious United States (U.S.) Military Service Academies

U.S. Service Academies are among the most selective universities in the United States and offer premier educational and leadership opportunities

Cooperation between the United States and Madagascar creates greater regional and global stability. Military training is a key part of this cooperation. Among the many types of military training offered by the United States, welcoming students to the U.S. Service Academies is an important way to train Madagascar’s next generation of military…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: World Food Safety Day observed

World Food Safety Day is reminder to raise awareness and mobilize action to prevent, detect and manage food-borne risks and improve human health

World Food Safety Day, 7 June, was observed at the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers Hall under the theme “Food Standards Save Lives”. Representing the World Health Organization, Mr. Francis Magomba said that World Food Safety Day is reminder to raise awareness and mobilize action to prevent, detect and manage…

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Ministry of Digital Transformation, Innovation and Modernization of the Administration of Republic Islamic of Mauritania, signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with G42 at GITEX Africa

Under this agreement, G42 and its subsidiaries G42 Cloud and Presight will work closely with MTNIMA to develop and enhance Mauritania's digital capabilities

The Ministry of Digital Transformation, Innovation and Modernization of the Administration of Republic Islamic of Mauritania (MTNIMA), recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with G42, a leading technology holding group from Abu Dhabi, to accelerate Mauritania's digital transformation journey. The MoU was signed on May 31, 2023, by H.E.…

Source: The World Bank Group |

New World Bank Report: Social Protection Policies Vital to Addressing Labor Market Exclusion in the Middle East and North Africa

The first order of priority is to build a shock-responsive system to deliver income support and opportunities to the poor

Labor market exclusion is at the root of poverty and vulnerability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), says a new World Bank report, which proposes a series of actions that governments in the region can take to make social protection systems more inclusive and efficient. COVID-19 and Russia’s…