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Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Mar 09, 2023

United Kingdom to host African Investment Summit in April 2024

The Prime Minister will host a UK-African Investment Summit in London on 23-24 April 2024

Prime Minister will host African leaders in London for the second UK-African Investment Summit on 23-24 April 2024; the announcement comes as Foreign Secretary James Cleverly signs new trade and investment agreement with Sierra Leone whilst in Freetown; Summit aims to promote two-way trade and investment, creating jobs and growth…

Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Feb 16, 2023

United Kingdom launches new Sahel Humanitarian Fund

UK Minister for Development visits Niger and announces support for vulnerable communities in the Sahel

New UK funding will support vulnerable communities in the Sahel who are suffering from rising violence, displacement and food insecurity. The commitment was made by the UK Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, during a 3-day visit to Niger – his first visit to the Sahel region since his…

Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Jan 24, 2023

Minister pledges United Kingdom support at Africa summit to fight food insecurity

The Minister for Development and Africa emphasises the importance of the UK working with African countries on a two-day visit to Senegal

Minister for Development and Africa will hold discussions with African leaders this week on rising food insecurity. Andrew Mitchell will explore opportunities to expand British Investment into African countries to tackle this challenge. He will meet Senegalese President and current African Union Chair Macky Sall during his visit, which will…

Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Jan 20, 2023

United Kingdom announces support to Ethiopian drought and conflict-affected regions

The Minister for Development has announced UK humanitarian aid for regions of rising insecurity in Ethiopia

Life-saving food and nutrition to help hundreds of thousands of people, has been announced by the UK Minister for Development, RT Hon Andrew Mitchell MP. Funding will support people facing the drastic impacts of drought and conflict across Ethiopia including Tigray and areas of increasing insecurity in western Ethiopia such…

Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Jan 20, 2023

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Alyson King

Ms Alyson King OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ms Alyson King OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in succession to Ms Emily Maltman who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms King will take up her appointment during April 2023. Curriculum vitae Full name: Alyson Ruth Grace King…

Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Jan 11, 2023

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mali: Katy Ransome

Ms Katy Ransome has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Mali

Ms Katy Ransome has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Mali in succession to Mr Barry Lowen, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Ransome will take up her appointment during January 2023. Curriculum vitae Full name: Katharine Marjorie Ransome Year Role 2020 to…

Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Nov 22, 2022

Prime Minister: United Kingdom (UK) and South Africa will turbocharge growth together

UK and South Africa commit to unlock investments for major infrastructure projects and green hydrogen

The UK and South Africa will join forces to drive economic growth and turbocharge infrastructure investment, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced today [Tuesday 22nd November] at the start of President Ramaphosa’s formal State Visit. The next phase of the UK-South Africa Infrastructure Partnership is being launched today, supporting South…

Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oct 21, 2022

Minister Keegan reaffirms important United Kingdom-Egypt ties on first visit to Cairo

The UK Minister for Africa reaffirmed UK-Egypt partnership and, ahead of COP27, thanked Egypt for its leadership on climate change

Ahead of COP27 and on her first official visit to Egypt, UK Minister for Africa, Gillian Keegan, reaffirmed UK-Egypt partnership and thanked Egypt for its leadership on the climate change agenda. Minister Keegan met with Foreign Minister and COP President Sameh Shoukry to discuss how the UK and Egypt can…

Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oct 19, 2022

United Kingdom announces humanitarian assistance for 150,000 women and children suffering drought and conflict in Ethiopia

This is part of a wider £156 million UK commitment to humanitarian support for crises in East Africa this year

Minister for Development Vicky Ford uses a two-day visit to Ethiopia to urge for peace and pledge more support to victims of the drought affecting 24 million already vulnerable people. Support will provide hundreds of thousands of severely malnourished children, mothers and survivors of sexual violence with medical treatment, water,…

Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oct 04, 2022

Royal visit to Democratic Republic of Congo shows urgent need to tackle sexual violence in conflict

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex joins Lord Ahmad on a visit to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to show urgent need to tackle sexual violence in conflict

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex, accompanied by FCDO Minister of State, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI), visits a ground-breaking foundation for survivors run by Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege; this is the first visit…

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