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Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland
Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland |

Switzerland: Francophonie and prospects for peace at heart of Ignazio Cassis' meetings in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda

In addition to reinforcing democracy and the rule of law, Switzerland's priorities in the region include the continuing diversification of relations in fields such as business, science and digitalisation

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, the head of the FDFA, has just spent two days in East and Central Africa. Peace efforts to resolve the crisis in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) formed the focal point of his visit to Kinshasa on Friday 21 November. On…

International Sports Press Association (AIPS)

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    • The eighth edition of the AIPS Sport Media Awards closed on a high note confirming global interest and 130 nationalities represented
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Source: International Sports Press Association (AIPS) |

Story of excellence: Another global milestone for AIPS Sport Media Awards

During the ceremony, special mentions representing the core values of AIPS will also be announced

The eighth edition of the AIPS Sport Media Awards reached its deadline on a high note, with 1,979 submissions representing 130 nationalities from the five continents. It was another tremendous display of the global reach and unity of AIPS (www.AIPSMedia.com), reaffirming the Awards as the most prestigious recognition for sports…

The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Source: The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

Uganda Courts Swiss Luxury Tourism Visitors at International Holiday Exhibition, Lugano 2025

The Government of Uganda provides funding for Uganda’s participation in these and other fairs under the Economic and Commercial Diplomacy Strategy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Uganda is for the first time, participating in the Annual Swiss International Holiday Expo (SIHE) in Lugano, Switzerland. The 2025 exhibition which runs from Friday, 31st October to Sunday, 2nd November at the Centro Esposizioni Centre in Lugano, Switzerland is arguably Switzerland’s premier tourism fair, focusing on Luxury Tourism, MICE…

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Source: Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, Republic of South Africa |

South Africa: Minister Nzimande accompanies President Ramaphosa on official visit to Switzerland

The purpose of the visit is to strengthen political, economic, and social ties between Switzerland and South Africa, and to advance mutually beneficial cooperation in support of inclusive growth and development

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande is part of a government delegation to Switzerland. Together with other Ministers, he is accompanying His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa on a two-day State Visit at the invitation of Her Excellency President Karin Keller-Sutter of the Swiss Confederation. The purpose of…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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President Ramaphosa to undertake a State Visit to Switzerland

The relationship between the two countries is long-standing, marked by strong economic ties, constructive political dialogue, and collaboration in multilateral forums

At the invitation of Her Excellency President Karin Keller-Sutter of the Swiss Confederation, His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a State Visit from 29-30 October 2025 to Switzerland, in the capital city of Bern. The visit will serve to strengthen political, economic and social ties to advance mutually beneficial…

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent in criminal justice systems is pervasive

The Expert Mechanism will present its report to the Human Rights Council on 1 October 2025 in the Assembly Hall of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland

Systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent in criminal justice systems around the world is pervasive and deeply entrenched, the UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement published a new report today. The report identifies twelve key elements needed for criminal justice systems to eliminate racism and…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles |

Ambassador Cillia Mangroo presents credentials to the Director General of the World Trade Organization in Geneva

Seychelles joined the WTO as its 161st member in April 2015 and actively engages in safeguarding its trade interests and promoting inclusive, sustainable development under the multilateral trading system

Ms. Cillia Ardyna Mangroo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Seychelles, formally presented her credentials as Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva to Her Excellency, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO in Geneva on Monday 15 September 2025. During this event, Ambassador Mangroo…

UN News
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Sudan’s people tortured and killed in ‘slaughterhouses’, rights probe says

Among the testimonies gathered for the report, survivors from RSF detention sites described the locations as “slaughterhouses”

Shortly after presenting a mandated report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, chair of the Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan, Mohamed Chande Othman, insisted that both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia had carried out atrocity crimes. Among the testimonies gathered for the report, survivors from…

African Energy Chamber
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The Treaty on Plastics is a Direct Attack on African Development - African Nations Must Oppose It

The Treaty on Plastics poses significant harm for oil and gas producing nations in Africa and stands to stifle economic and industry growth across the continent

The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the Treaty on Plastics is currently being held in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 170 nations meeting to discuss the implementation of a legally-binding instrument on plastic pollution. If signed, the treaty would cut the production levels of…

United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders congratulate Presidents of Benin, Switzerland on National Days

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai also dispatched similar messages to the Presidents of Benin and the Swiss Confederation

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent congratulatory messages to President Patrice Talon of Benin, and President Karin Keller-Sutter of the Swiss Confederation on the occasion of their countries' National Days. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of…