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Source: U.S. Embassy in Ghana | Apr 19, 2024

Ghana: United States (U.S.) Support Brings Clean Water to 20,000 Residents in the Northern Region

USAID funded the water systems at a total cost of GH₵10 Million (US$877,546) and partnered with Global Communities to facilitate the construction

The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), commissioned two solar-powered water systems in Ghana’s Northern Region this week. The water systems are located in the Gushegu Municipality and Nanton District, and will serve over 20,000 residents in nine communities. “Imagine a world where every…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Apr 19, 2024

Eritrea: Congress of National Organizations in the Western United States

The congress reviewed the activities conducted by the national organization in 2023 and discussed the programs planned for 2024

Nationals residing in the Western United States held a congress of national organizations on 13 April in Oakland, California. At the congress, Mr. Berhane Gebrehiwet, Chargé d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy, provided an extensive briefing on the current situation in the homeland and regional developments. Mr. Berhane urged the nationals…

Source: The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Apr 19, 2024

Uganda Endorsed to Join Khartoum Process Steering Committee

During the 2023 Steering Committee meeting in 2023, a decision was arrived at to expand membership from 10 to 12 with 6 from each block, leading to Uganda’s endorsement

Uganda has been endorsed to the Khartoum Process Steering Committee, an announcement made during the Senior Officials’ Meeting taking place in Cairo, Egypt 17 th -18 th April 2024 The Khartoum Process was established in November 2014 to serve as a platform for political cooperation amongst the countries along the…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | Apr 19, 2024

Revision of the Implementation Plan for the International Peace Cooperation Assignments in South Sudan

Japan has dispatched Headquarters staff personnel to the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) since November 2011

At cabinet meeting on April 19, 2024, the Government of Japan decided to revise the Implementation Plan for the International Peace Cooperation Assignments in South Sudan to extend its period and to add 2 more personnel to dispatch, in light of the significance of continuing and strengthening of contribution toward…

Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Apr 19, 2024

Administrator Samantha Power Travels to Angola

She will highlight USAID’s investments in malaria prevention in a visit to Angola’s National Health Research Institute

From April 23-25, Administrator Samantha Power and Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma will travel to Angola to reaffirm the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting prosperity, security, and good governance in Angola. During the visit, the Administrator will meet with government leaders, members of the civil society, and business executives…

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Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Apr 18, 2024

Towards a certified electronic signature in West Africa

The aim is to define a roadmap towards a common and concerted approach to the digital economy and society, including e-commerce and e-government

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with the support of the European Union through the Digital for Development (D4D) Hub, is exploring with its Member States best practices and experiences in certified electronic signatures. The aim is to define a roadmap towards a common and…

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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Apr 18, 2024

The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism receives $7.3 million to boost agricultural productivity and smallholder farmers’ income

Funding targets food production and income growth for 800,000 smallholder farmers

Global Affairs Canada (https://apo-opa.co/3UlInNr) has provided $7.3 million in funding to the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) to enhance sustainable agricultural productivity and smallholder farmer livelihoods, particularly women and youth across Africa. The financing will aid the Mechanism in replicating its credit guarantee programs, enabling fertilizer importers and aggregators to access…

Source: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) | Apr 17, 2024

A Peanut Oil and Peanut Butter Production workshop was Established in Guinea

Within the project, which will benefit a total of 80 families, machines such as shell cracking machine, oil extraction unit, peanut crushing and grinding units were provided to producers by TİKA

With the joint work of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and the Guinea Peanut Producers Association, a workshop has been established in the town of Keitayah where peanut oil, peanut butter and powder are produced. Within the project, which will benefit a total of 80 families, machines such as…

Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt | Apr 17, 2024

Egypt: President El-Sisi speaks with President of Serbia Vučić

President El-Sisi and Serbia’s President Vučić emphasized the need to strengthen the mechanisms of bilateral cooperation across all domains

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, said the two Presidents underscored the robust, longstanding and historical relations between Egypt and Serbia, expressing relief at the huge progress achieved in the two countries’ relations,…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar | Apr 17, 2024

His Highness the Amir receives written Message from Transitional President of Chad

The meeting discussed a number of regional and international issues of common interest, especially the developments in the African continent

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from HE Transitional President of the Republic of Chad Lt. Gen. Mahamat Idriss Deby, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. The message was received by HE Minister of State at the Ministry of…