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Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

President El-Sisi Meets Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Norwegian Companies

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the President’s official visit to Norway, the second leg of his current European tour

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the CEOs of a number of Norwegian Companies, including “Empower New Energy” and “Golar LNG” as well as the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and the Norwegian-African Business Association. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the President’s official visit to Norway,…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister of Norway in Oslo

Both sides lauded the positive developments and the momentum bilateral relations have gained across various fields

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, during his official visit to Norway as part of his European tour. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said both sides lauded the positive developments and the momentum bilateral relations have gained…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets the King of Norway in Oslo

The King commended the momentum in the two countries’ bilateral relations in recent years

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with King of Norway, His Majesty King Harald V, during his official visit to Norway, as part of his European tour. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that King Harald V welcomed President El-Sisi, expressing his country's appreciation for Egypt's pivotal role…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets the Speaker of Norway’s Parliament

During the meeting, President El-Sisi confirmed the need to further advance parliamentary cooperation between the two countries through consultations, coordination, exchanges of visit and sharing expertise

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Speaker of Norway’s Parliament, Masud Gharahkhani, and members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense in Parliament. The meeting came as part of the President’s official visit to Norway, the second stop of his European tour. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed…

U.S. Embassy in South Sudan
Source: U.S. Embassy in South Sudan |

South Sudan: Troika Statement

Troika partners will continue to stand with the people of South Sudan in their journey towards democracy

Representatives of the Troika (US, UK, Norway) met in Oslo to reaffirm our profound disappointment with the decision of the Government of South Sudan to extend its transitional status and to discuss our future approach. The meeting also received briefings from the Tumaini Secretariat and UNMISS, which helped to inform…

World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes Norway’s support towards the El Niño drought response in Malawi

Norway’s timely contribution will support WFP’s El Niño Response Plan which, in coordination with the Government of Malawi, aims to assist 2.1 million food-insecure people in Malawi

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$ 5.2 million contribution from the Government of Norway to support 544,000 Malawians adversely impacted by the El Niño-induced drought. Norway’s timely contribution will support WFP’s El Niño Response Plan which, in coordination with the Government of Malawi, aims to…

United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office |

Joint Statement from Troika Capitals on South Sudan

Statement by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States on the announcement by South Sudan’s leaders of an extension of the country's transitional period

The Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States note with deep concern the announcement by South Sudan’s leaders of an extension of the country’s transitional period by two years. This announcement demonstrates the persistent and collective failure of South Sudan’s leaders to create the conditions necessary to…

Norwegian Refugee Council
Source: Norwegian Refugee Council |

Sudan: Starvation crisis reaches historic proportions

Joint statement from the heads of the Norwegian Refugee Council, the Danish Refugee Council, and Mercy Corps

"As the heads of humanitarian organisations operating in Sudan, we urgently call on the international community to address the immense hunger crisis within the country. "We cannot be clearer: Sudan is experiencing a starvation crisis of historic proportions. And yet, the silence is deafening. People are dying of hunger, every day,…

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Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Advancing the Kingdom of Lesotho's Blue Economy: Stakeholders Consultative Workshop Sets Strategic Priorities

Despite Lesotho's landlocked condition, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition, Honourable Thabo Mofosi (Above picture), highlighted the importance of the blue economy in fostering economic growth and protecting water ecosystems

From 26-27 August 2024, Lesotho played host to a consultative meeting of important players brought together by AU-IBAR to discuss critical challenges and build efficient systems for national blue governance. A vital stage in developing Lesotho's National Blue Economy Strategy—which seeks to utilise aquatic resources for sustainable development, economic success,…

Norwegian Refugee Council
Source: Norwegian Refugee Council |

Mali: Dire conditions for Burkinabe refugees in central Mali amid lean season

The influx of refugees continues unabated, placing immense pressure on the already limited resources of local communities that are already hosting large numbers of internally displaced people

As the lean season intensifies across Mali, the situation for thousands of people who have fled ongoing violence in Burkina Faso to find refuge in central Mali is becoming untenable, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Since January 2024, over 20,000 Burkinabè refugees have been registered in the Koro cercle…