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  The ECOWAS Commission reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality and human development at the General Debate of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) at the United states headquarters in New York. Speaking on behalf of ECOWAS, Professor Fatou SOW SARR, Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs, highlighted the progress made by the region in promoting women’s rights and social inclusion since the […]

  When gunshots rang out near her home in the Congolese city of Uvira last month, Mapendo knew it was time to leave. Gathering her children and other family members, she crossed the fast-flowing Rusizi river into neighbouring Burundi, joining desperate throngs fleeing the violence gripping swathes of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.   Today, Mapendo and her family are sleeping under open skies near a sports stadium-turned-makeshift refugee […]

  The Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mr. Gustavo Martins Nogueira met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde at Maison Queau de Quinssy on Thursday 20th March 2025. The meeting began with Ambassador Nogueira presenting the Brazilian government’s condolences on the passing of Mr Robert Morgan in February 2024. Ambassador Nogueira fondly recounted Mr Morgan’s dedication towards his […]

  On Thursday 20 March 2025, a signing ceremony was held at Maison Quéau de Quinssy where Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, and H.E. Mrs. Olivia Berkeley-Christmann, the Ambassador of France, formalised an Extradition Agreement between Seychelles and France. This signing concludes numerous consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, the Attorney General’s Office, and French representatives. The purpose of the Extradition Agreement […]

  The residents of the Deki-Zer’u administrative area, in the Adi-Tekelezan sub-zone, are constructing a dirt road to connect their area with the main Asmara-Keren road. The 10 km road, being built with machinery support, is expected to significantly improve the daily activities of the residents. Eng. Bereket Mihreteab, one of the program coordinators, stated that a feasibility study was conducted before the construction process began. He also commended the […]

  Philippine Ambassador to Nigeria Mersole J. Mellejor presented his credentials to President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) at the Renaissance Palace in the country’s capital Bangui on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. Ambassador Mellejor told President Touadéra of his intention, as the top representative of the Philippines in the CAR, to work with CAR officials in strengthening relations between the two countries. President Touadéra said he is […]

  In fulfillment of his mandate to promote regional trade integration, the Chairman of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) Task Force, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas led a high-level delegation to The Gambia and Senegal from 9 to 15 March 2025. The mission aimed to identify and mitigate obstacles that hinder intra-community trade between ECOWAS Member States. The delegation held strategic meetings with high-level political authorities, including ministers and heads […]

  President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Ashwin Trikamjee, President of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha and Chairperson of the National Religious Leaders Forum. The President offers his condolences to the family, friends and associates of this outstanding icon of service to our nation who has passed on at the age of 80. Mr Trikamjee was an attorney who served as president of the […]