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Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation |

South Africa: Minister Lamola welcomes Tanzania’s lifting of import ban on South African agricultural products

This resolution follows constructive diplomatic engagement between Minister Lamola and his counterpart, underscoring the enduring strength of bilateral relations

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, has warmly welcomed Tanzania’s decision to lift its import ban on South African agricultural products. This resolution follows constructive diplomatic engagement between Minister Lamola and his counterpart, underscoring the enduring strength of bilateral relations. The Ministers agreed to facilitate the resolution…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
Source: FAO Regional Office for Africa |

Zimbabwe, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) collaborate to combat Antimicrobial resistance

The fight against AMR is not just a medical challenge, but a comprehensive societal effort that demands commitment, education, and innovative partnerships

Zimbabwe is taking a holistic stance against the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with the government of Zimbabwe emphasizing the critical need for a unified, multi-sectoral approach to address this complex challenge. Speaking at a recent high-level meeting organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) during…

World Health Organization - Uganda
Source: World Health Organization - Uganda |

Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

The country’s long-standing experience in managing outbreaks enabled a fast, coordinated, and effective response

Uganda today declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed in the capital Kampala. During this outbreak, 14 cases, 12 confirmed and two not confirmed through laboratory tests (probable), were reported. Four deaths, two confirmed and two probable, occurred. Ten people…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Minerals and Petroleum Resources Committee Encouraged by the Central Energy Fund (CEF) Group’s Healthy Balance Sheet to Fund Operations until 2030

CEF together with its subsidiaries, except for the Petroleum Agency South Africa (PASA), are Schedule 2 state-owned entities required to generate revenue to fund their operations

Having been briefed on the 2025-2030 strategic and annual performance plans as well as the 2025/26 budget of the Central Energy Fund (CEF) Group and subsidiaries, the Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resources is encouraged by the healthy balance sheet of the CEF Group. The CEF Group’s balance sheet…

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
Source: The Presidency, Republic of Ghana |

Ghana: National Day of Prayer fixed on July 1st

The president has set aside the day to unite Ghanaians of all faiths and express gratitude to God for the nation’s abundant blessings

President John Dramani Mahama, in fulfilment of his campaign promise, has officially declared Republic Day, the 1st of July of every year, as Ghana’s official National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. The president has set aside the day to unite Ghanaians of all faiths and express gratitude to God for…

Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt
Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt |

Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation discusses with the European Union the timeline for the second phase of the Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) program worth €4 billion

The meeting came within the context of the Ministry’s role in implementing the economic pillar of the European financial package announced last year, which coincided with the upgrade of Egypt-EU relations to the level of a strategic partnership

As part of her ongoing participation in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank held in Washington, D.C., and her series of meetings with various multilateral and bilateral development partners and government representatives, H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus |

Ambassador of Belarus P. Vziatkin meets with the Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Kenya

The Belarusian diplomat extended an invitation to the head of Kenya's agricultural ministry to visit the International Specialised Exhibition Belagro-2025

On April 25, 2025 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus, Pavel Vziatkin, met with the Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Kenya, Mutahi Kagwe.  During the meeting the parties discussed the development of the contractual and legal framework, coordinated further plans and joint measures…

State House Sierra Leone
Source: State House Sierra Leone |

Sierra Leone’s President Bio Rallies Africa’s Push for United Nations (UN) Security Council Reform at C-10 Ambassadors Retreat in Freetown

President Bio highlighted major diplomatic milestones over the past year, including Sierra Leone’s presidency of the UN Security Council in August 2024—the first time the body debated Africa’s under-representation

President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed Africa’s united demand for equitable representation on the United Nations Security Council, describing the continent’s exclusion as “a profound historical injustice.” He made the remarks during the opening ceremony of the Retreat of Permanent Representatives of C-10 Member States in Addis Ababa and…

WHO Regional Office for Africa
Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa |

Digitalization is revolutionising Mozambique’s malaria response

The country’s Ministry of Health faced an enormous challenge of dealing with large volumes of data from several different areas of its malaria control programme

Filipe Basílio, officer in charge of monitoring and evaluation in Mozambique’s malaria programme in the northern Nampula Province recalls the laborious task of data collection and analysis in his day-to-day work: "All record-keeping tools were manual and it used to take a long time for the data to reach the…

World Health Organization (WHO), Botswana
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Botswana |

New World Health Organization (WHO) Botswana Representative presents credentials

Dr. Ndenzako’s appointment marks a renewed chapter in WHO-Botswana collaboration, rooted in shared goals and guided by the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy 2024–2027

The newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Botswana and SADC, Dr. Fabian Ndenzako, officially presented his credentials to the Ministry of International Relations today. In his remarks, Dr. Ndenzako expressed his deep honour in taking on the role and reaffirmed WHO’s unwavering commitment to supporting Botswana’s health sector.…

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