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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

Eswatini: African Development Bank approves a loan of over $140 million to open up two major regions with road infrastructure project

The new road surfaces will be adapted to climate change, enabling all-weather transportation locally and the wider area

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a loan of $140.6 million to Eswatini for the first stage of a programme to improve road links and mobility at national and regional level in both urban and rural areas and create at least 200 jobs.…

Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) |

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Support Helps to Expand Contribution of Nuclear Technology to Sustainable Development in Eswatini

A team of experts from the IAEA, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) met with Emaswati counterparts to formally launch an imPACT Review of the country’s cancer treatment capacities

Since becoming a Member State of the IAEA in 2013, the Kingdom of Eswatini has made measurable progress towards the achievement of its national development objectives, as well as those established in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, through continuous engagement with the Agency’s technical cooperation (TC) programme. Training courses, expert…

Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) |

Médecins sans frontières (MSF) to roll out injectable Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention drug in southern Africa

Increasing access to this long-acting preventive medicine could be a game changer in curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS

As World AIDS Day approaches on December 1, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is preparing to roll out long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in its projects in southern Africa. CAB-LA, administered as an injection every two months, has been described as a potential game changer in the fight…

Source: Energy Capital & Power |

Mining Ministers Present Critical Mineral Expansion Strategies at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)

Critical Ministers Africa hosted African mineral Ministers in a panel discussion showcasing progress made in metals development

The second day of the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Summit began with a Ministerial Forum, where mining ministers from Eswatini, Malawi, Argentina and representatives from Tanzania highlighted initiatives to advance the mining sector. HRH Prince Lonkhokhela, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy for the Kingdom of Eswatini, described mining as…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Eswatini |

Eswatini Successfully Completes Second Joint External Evaluation

The JEE was commissioned by the Minister of Health, Honorable Mduduzi Matsebula, in Ezulwini on September 23

The Kingdom of Eswatini has successfully completed its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) capacities. The JEE is a voluntary, collaborative, and multisectoral process designed to assess a country’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond swiftly to public health risks, whether…

Source: Coca-Cola |

The Coca-Cola System in Africa Unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

‘The Coca-Cola System’s Africa Water Stewardship Initiative’, with a nearly USD 25 million investment, will support water solutions in local communities in Africa

The Coca-Cola Company in Africa (www.Coca-ColaCompany.com) and its bottling partners Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola HBC announced a nearly USD 25 million investment to help address critical water-related challenges in local communities in 20 African countries, starting this year through 2030. The work will…

Source: United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders congratulate King of Eswatini on National Day

Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also sent similar messages to King Mswati III and the country's Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini on the occasion

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Mswati III of Eswatini, on the occasion of his country's National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia |

President Boakai Applauds the Kingdom of Eswatini on 56th Independence Anniversary

The Liberian Leader entertained the fervent hope that the bonds of friendship and cooperation so subsisting between the two countries are strengthened

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a message of congratulations to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Eswatini, on the occasion marking the 56th independence Anniversary of that Country on Friday, September 6, 2024. The event marks the official celebration…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan |

Meeting between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Hon. Ms. Thulisile DLADLA, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini

The two ministers confirmed that Japan-Eswatini relations will be further developed towards Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) 9 in the coming year

On August 23, commencing at 10:39 a.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Hon. Ms. Thulisile DLADLA, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini, who is visiting Japan to attend Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan |

Meeting between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Deputy Prime Minister Dladra Eswatini, Deputy Prime Minister of Eswatini

Deputy Prime Minister Dladla expressed her gratitude for Japan's support and her hope for further strengthening bilateral relations, including economic ties

On August 23, commencing at 10:39 a.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Hon. Ms. Thulisile DLADLA, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini, who is visiting Japan to attend Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial…