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  The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) announces the end of the submission period for written and oral testimonies to the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Sudan, which officially ended on 28 March 2025. Since the launch of the call for submissions, the FFM has received a significant number of written testimonies and has conducted numerous oral hearings with survivors, witnesses, experts, and civil society organizations, documenting grave […]

  “All the dark clouds of a perfect storm have descended upon the people of the world’s newest country – and one of the poorest,” Mr. Guterres told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York. After finally gaining independence from neighbouring Sudan in July 2011, civil war broke out in South Sudan in December 2013 between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and opposition forces led by his rival Riek Machar, […]

  On March 25, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, met with Bri. Gen. Geraldine Janet George(Rtd.), Minister of National Defense of Liberia. The two sides exchanged views on China-Liberia relations and bilateral security cooperation. Ambassador Yin briefed Hon. George about just-concluded the China’s Two Session, and expressed his willingness to work with the Liberian side to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the security field between the two countries and promote the continuous […]

  On March 26, Ambassador Yin Chengwu met with Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning of Liberia. The two sides exchanged views on implementation of the strategic consensus of the heads of state of China and Liberia and the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit. The exchange was also focused on promoting the China-Liberia strategic partnership and enhancing pragmatic cooperation between the two countries. Distributed by APO […]

  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. […]

  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 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 […]

  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 […]