Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio Honored As “Tuioataga” Chief In Samoa’s Magiagi Village

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has been bestowed the revered title of “Tuioataga,” or King, in Magiagi village, Samoa. The historic ceremony marked by deep cultural significance and…

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Departs Samoa After Attending 27th Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has departed Apia, the capital of the Independent State of Samoa, following his active participation at the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting…

President Ramaphosa appoints Crispian Olver as new Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Crispian Olver as the new Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), with effect from 1 November 2024. The position of the Deputy Chairperson…

Regional Training Workshop on Capacity Building for Environmental Officials from Regional Fisheries Commission of the Gulf of Guinea (COREP) Member States in Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS)

Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, hosted a regional training session from October 21–23, 2024, with the goal of enhancing the Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance MCS capabilities of environmental officials from…

President Ramaphosa welcomes preliminary General Elections results in Mozambique

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the release of preliminary results of the General Elections in Mozambique by the National Electoral Commission (CNE).  The general elections were held in Mozambique on…

Local leaders and youth develop a pilot community violence reduction programme for Ubari

Over three days in Tripoli, community leaders, civil society organisations and youth representatives from Ubari and other parts of Libya came together with UNSMIL and the Ministries of Defence, Labor,…

President Ramkalawan Champions Youth Engagement at Fifth Seychelles Youth National Assembly (SYNA) Session, Calls for Collaborative Nation-Building

President Wavel Ramkalawan, joined by Minister for Youth, Sports, and Family, Mrs. Marie Celine Zialor, attended the fifth session of the 19th Seychelles Youth National Assembly (SYNA) cohort held this…

Statement by the United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, on the attacks in Aj Jazirah State

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, is deeply troubled by reports of escalating armed violence in Aj Jazirah State, which has reportedly claimed the…

Sri Lanka Participates at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024

Sri Lanka participated at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024 held in Apia, Samoa from 24- 26 October 2024. The theme of the CHOGM 2024 was “One Resilient…

Marking World Sight Day with goals for inclusion for visually-impaired Somalis

For many Somalis, the sport of football is a passion, whether it be following teams in a local tournament or in one of the world’s major leagues. But for one…