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  On March 27, Ambassador Yin Chengwu attended the donation ceremony for the China-Liberia Paired-Hospital Cooperation Mechanism’s cardiology project and medical supplies to the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Medical Center. The event was attended by Dr. Catherine Cooper, Chief Medical Officer of the Liberian Ministry of Health, Dr. Linda Birch, Chief Executive Officer of the JFK Medical Center, Dr. Bian Fengming, Team Leader of the 17th Chinese Medical Aid Team […]

  The ECOWAS Commission has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the welfare and financial resilience of its staff through strengthened collaboration with the ECOWAS Staff Mutual Credit Union. This assurance was given during the 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Union, held on 27 March 2025 at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking on behalf of the ECOWAS management, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. […]

  In line with its mandate to support Member States in strengthening their capacity to implement regional tax policies and administration, the ECOWAS Commission , through the Directorate of Customs Union and Taxation, has  organized a four-day workshop on “Enhancing Capacity for Effective Implementation of the ECOWAS Adopted Methodology on Tax Expenditure” to bolster effective implementation of tax administration reforms in West Africa. Held from March 24–27, 2025, the workshop, organised in […]

  The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep shock and unequivocally condemns the heinous terrorist attack carried out by Boko Haram on 24 March 2025 against the Cameroonian military in Wulgo, within the Lake Chad Basin. The attack, executed using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), underscores the evolving threats posed by terrorist groups in the region. The Chairperson extends heartfelt condolences on behalf of the […]

  As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, has been working to protect civilians – including in areas under the control of the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in North Kivu province. That’s according to the head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, speaking exclusively to UN News ahead of briefing members of the UN Security Council in New York on Thursday. Mediation efforts The meeting […]

  The United Nations agency has received only $1.57 billion of the $21.1 billion required to sustain its operations this year, with donations slashed by 40 per cent after cuts from major donors like the United States. “WFP is prioritizing countries with the greatest needs and stretching food rations at the frontlines. While we are doing everything possible to reduce operational costs, make no mistake, we are facing a funding cliff […]

  African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and Zep-Re (PTA Reinsurance Company) today launched the Trans-Africa Bond Alliance (TABA), a transformative initiative, designed to bridge the insurance capacity gap and empower African contractors to secure more construction and procurement projects while boosting cross-border trade and enhancing the movement of goods and investment across Africa. By providing robust transit guarantee mechanisms, the joint venture between Afreximbank and Zep-Re is expected to reduce […]

  The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and for Central Africa (UNOCA) organized a workshop on strengthening peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders and the proper management of transhumance from 26 to 27 February 2025 in Dakar. More than thirty participants from several countries in these two sub-regions, including members of civil society organizations, as well as representatives of the Economic Community of West African […]

  The Portfolio Committee on International Relations has successfully launched the people-centred oversight mechanism for international relations in Mpumalanga, North West and Gauteng provinces. The committee Chairperson, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, said the committee has completed the introduction and the first phase of involving the people at local, ward, district and provincial levels for their direct participation in matters related to international relations. He called on the Department of International Relations […]