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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) participates in high-level workshop on regional integration

The primary objective of the workshop is to cultivate a deeper understanding, foster better collaboration, and coordinate regional integration efforts to advance the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Integration Agenda

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is participating in the “High-Level Workshop on Regional Integration. This hybrid workshop, organised both physically and virtually, kicks-off in Kasane, Botswana from Sunday 28 April 2024 and extending through Tuesday 30 April 2024 and is under the theme “43 Years of Regional…

The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Uganda And India to Strengthen Economic Ties

Both parties remained optimistic about the positive outcomes that could arise from this collaborative effort

In a bid to strengthen bilateral ties and explore potential investment opportunities, H.E, Upender Singh Rawat, on April 26th 2024 met with Hon. Oryem Henry Okello, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was a follow-up to the successful visit of…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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Ambassador of Belarus S.Terentiev meets the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt

The parties discussed the activity of the Belarus-Egypt Joint Group on cooperation in the agricultural sector

On April 27, 2024 a meeting was held between the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sergei Terentiev, and the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt, Mohamed El-Quseir.  The parties discussed the activity of the Belarus-Egypt Joint Group on…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia

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Namibia: Ambassador Zhao Weiping Meets with Vice President Nandi-Ndaitwah

China is ready to continue to provide assistance to Namibia's economic and social development

On April 25, 2024, Ambassador Zhao Weiping paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia, and both sides had an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations. Vice President Nandi-Ndaitwah spoke highly of Namibia-China relations and expressed thanks to President Xi Jinping…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia

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Ambassador Zhao Weiping Meets with Namibian Foreign Minister Mushelenga

Amb. Zhao said that China and Namibia are good friends and partners, and the relations between the two countries have enormous potential and broad prospects

On April 24, 2024, Ambassador Zhao Weiping paid a courtesy call on Hon. Dr. Peya Mushelenga, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of Namibia. The two sides exchanged views on China-Namibia relations. Amb. Zhao said that China and Namibia are good friends and partners, and the relations between…

East African Community
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A Big Win for East Africa with the Inclusion of Open Science in the East African Community EAC Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy (STI)

This marks a first for the region and Africa and is set to unlock the full potential of scientific research and drive sustainable development across East Africa

The 3rd East African Community (EAC) Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Conference, held from 6 to 8 March, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, marked a significant milestone for the region with the launch of the East African Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2023-2033 and the East African Regional Intellectual Property (IP)…

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Dr. Owen Kaluwa Assumes Office as World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Ethiopia

The Director General underscored WHO's substantial contributions to Ethiopia's healthcare system, emphasizing the anticipation surrounding Dr. Kaluwa's tenure

The recently designated World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Dr. Owen Laws Kaluwa, formally presented his credentials to H.E. Melaku Bedada, Director General of Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marking the official commencement of his tenure in Ethiopia. Offering a warm…

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Water Convention facilitates negotiations between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia on the establishment of the Luapula River and Lake Mweru Authority

The two Parties exchanged views and agreed on the language, content, scope and objectives of the proposed draft agreement, as well as a road map to complete the negotiation

The Water Convention has facilitated the First round of Technical & Planning Negotiations of the Draft ‘Agreement on the Establishment of the Luapula River and Lake Mweru Authority between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia on 18 and 19 April, concerning the transboundary Lake Mweru and Luapula River, a tributary…

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    • $4 Trillion is New Annual Financial Target to Save Sustainable Development Goals, says African Development Bank’s Adesina
    • Africa is the worst affected region by climate change in the world, yet it receives the least in terms of climate financing. (Picture: floods in Nairobi, 24 April 2024. Credit: AFP)
    • 34 heads of state and government committed to implement country-led food and agricultural delivery compacts to achieve food security by 2030 at the Feed Africa Summit (Dakar 2) held in January 2023
    • The current annual investment of $4.5 billion in health infrastructure is significantly insufficient when measured against the actual need of $25 billion, said Dr. Adesina
    • “Islamic finance principles of shared prosperity, risk-sharing, and ethical investment present a clear path toward bridging the SDGs financing gap,” said Islamic Development Bank President Dr Mohammed Al Jasser
    • From left to right: African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Saudi Arabia’s Governor to the African Development Bank Dr Ryadh M. Alkhareif and Saudi Exim Bank CEO Engineer Saad Al-Khalb
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$4 Trillion is New Annual Financial Target to Save Sustainable Development Goals, says African Development Bank’s Adesina

Adesina also spotlighted the African Development Bank’s strategic High 5 program as a cornerstone for progress, as underscored by an independent analysis by the United Nations Development Program

Adesina delivers keynote address as Islamic Development Bank marks its 50th anniversary; Climate and health initiatives are of paramount importance.  African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has emphasized the critical need for significantly increased financing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the Islamic Development Bank’s…

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Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Partners with Huawei Technologies to Promote Telecom Advancements in ICIEC Member States

Under this arrangement, ICIEC will provide insurance solutions to support Huawei's provision of advanced telecom network equipment and training to key telecom operators within the ICIEC member states

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org/), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is thrilled to announce a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. This strategic memorandum was signed on the…