September 24
Seychelles: Team Seychelles Gets Send Off for First Global Robotic Challenge in Greece
Seychelles News Agency
Team Seychelles for the First Global Robotic Challenge received their sending-off on Friday and the vice-captain remains confident of getting a good outcome from the competition… Read more »
Rwanda: 5 Things to Know About Rwanda-Singapore Ai 'Playbook'
New Times
In a move that seeks to help shape the global AI discourse, Rwanda and Singapore introduced the world's first AI Playbook for Small States, at the United Nations Summit of the… Read more »
Sudan: UN Humanitarian Coordinator Calls On World Leaders 'To Step Up to End the Devastating Conflict in Sudan'
Dabanga
As world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, has urged Member… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and Kuwait Strengthen Ties At Unga 79th Session in New York
Shabelle
Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, engaged in a diplomatic discussion with the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, during the… Read more »
Rwanda: What Federal Reserve's Rate Cut Means for African Markets
New Times
Last week, the US Federal Reserve (Fed), the country's central bank, reduced the benchmark interest rate by 50basis points to 4.875 per cent, well within the Fed's target range of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Chinese Foreign Minister Praises Key Role Ethiopia Plays in Regional, African Affairs
ENA
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi commended the key role Ethiopia plays in regional as well as African affairs. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Eminent Effort for Enhanced Multilateralism [editorial]
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia has been diligently working for the maintenance of word's peace and security. As the only independent African nation that obtained membership of the League of Nations, the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, China Pledge Bilateral Cooperation On Intellectual Property
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority (EIPA) announced that a two years bilateral cooperation action plan agreement was signed with China National Intellectual Property… Read more »
Eritrea: Statement By H.E. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea At the Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Meeting 23rd September 2024, New York [document]
Shabait
Mr. President, Read more »
Liberia: Support for WECC Now Flowing
Liberian Observer
-- U.S. Justice Delegation is due here to support efforts Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Pushes for Global Equity
The Herald
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has implored the United Nations to address historical imbalances that continue to shape the international system, threatening peace and impeding development. Read more »
Africa: Net Zero By 2050 Delays Needed Urgent Climate Action
IPS
Net zero emissions by 2050 prioritise mitigation for climate stabilisation. Pledges to achieve this still distant target have grown but inadvertently delay urgently needed climate… Read more »
Nigeria: UNGA - Govs Woo Chinese Investors On Power
Vanguard
·Power has been one of our challenges--Alia Read more »
Africa: UN's Guterres Urges Global Solutions As Uncertain World Edges Toward a 'Powder Keg'
UN News
The world is locked in a "purgatory of polarity" with a growing number of governments and others feeling entitled to a "get out of jail free card", Secretary-General António… Read more »
Nigeria: 260 Nigerian Students Benefit From Saudi Arabia Scholarship - Envoy
Premium Times
Saudi Arabia and Nigeria have enjoyed a robust and enduring partnership spanning over 63 years. Read more »
Sudan: Biden and Harris Raise Sudan Issue With UAE President
Dabanga
Following two separate meetings of US President Joe Biden and US Vice President Kamala Harris with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed in Washington on… Read more »
Senegal: Statement by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on the Passsing of Professor Amadou Mahtar Mbow [document]
Government of Senegal
From New York for the United Nations General Assembly, it is with deep emotion that I learn of the death of Professor Amadou Mahtar Mbow, former Director-General of UNESCO and a… Read more »
Egypt: Egyptian, Canadian FMs Discuss Bilateral Relations, Regional Conditions
Egypt Online
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty discussed with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly the strong bilateral… Read more »
Nigeria: US Offers Humanitarian Aid to Maiduguri Flood Victims
Premium Times
The U.S embassy in Abuja says the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing assistance to the affected victims through UN agencies and its implementing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Foreign Ministry Official Highlights Diverse Ethio-Saudi Economic Cooperation Potential
ENA
Director General of Middle East, Asian and Pacific Affairs at Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ambassador Negus Kebede highlighted the potential of economic cooperation between Ethiopia… Read more »
Nigeria: AU Gives Pantami New Appointment
Daily Trust
A former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has been appointed by the African Union (AU) as Co-chairman of the African Scientific Research… Read more »
Eritrea: Statement By H.E. Minister Osman Saleh, Foreign Minister of the State of Eritrea At the Summit of the Future 22 September 2024, New York [document]
Shabait
Mr. President, Read more »
Uganda: WHO Chief Calls for Holistic Approach to Global Health Beyond Traditional Clinics
Nile Post
In a powerful address, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), underscored the importance of a holistic approach to health,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Bahamas Sign Visa Waiver Agreement
New Times
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe and his Bahamian counterpart Frederick Mitchell signed a memorandum of understanding on… Read more »
Kenya: Gates Foundation Celebrates Children's Health and Nutrition Champions At Goalkeepers 2024 - Recipe for Progress
Capital FM
At its event, Goalkeepers 2024: Recipe for Progress, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation honoured remarkable leaders who are advancing the United Nations Sustainable… Read more »