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As the governments of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) launch a joint military operation against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, following recent attacks in Uganda…
The African Energy Chamber welcomes the ruling for Shell to proceed with its seismic surveys of the Eastern Cape
The African Energy Chamber (EnergyChamber.org) lauds the South African High Court’s decision to allow multinational oil and gas company Shell to conduct seismic surveys offshore South Africa. Following an 11th hour…
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis welcomes the foreign minister of the Kingdom of Morocco to Bern
On 3 December in Bern, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis welcomed Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates. This official visit marks the centenary of Switzerland's diplomatic…
UNMISS peacekeepers from South Korea begin repairing main road linking Bor and Pibor
South Korean engineers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have begun rehabilitating the road connecting Jonglei state with the neighboring Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The main…
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the UN calls for increased recognition of persons with disabilities
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, calls for increased recognition of the rights of persons with…
Joint Standing Committee on Defence calls for accountability on 1 Military Hospital refurbishment programme
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence finds it completely unacceptable that the Department of Defence and Military Veterans has shown complete disregard and unwillingness to account for the 1 Military…
Eastern African Standby Force (EASF) Director pays courtesy call on Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs
The Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave welcomed the Eastern African Standby Force (EASF) Director Brigadier General, Getachew Shiferaw, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy, on 1st December 2021.…
Minister Thoko Didiza welcomes opening of 100% black-owned winery by children of farm labourers
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms Thoko Didiza (MP), welcomes the opening of a 100% black-owned winery by the children of farm labourer. Klein Goederust is…
IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on an Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with Zambia
The IMF team reached a staff-level agreement with the Zambian authorities on a new arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for 2022-2025 to help restore macroeconomic stability and provide…
Tigray conflict: UN experts call for urgent action to stop violence against women
UN human rights experts* today expressed grave concern about the widespread sexual and gender-based violence committed against women and girls in the Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions of Ethiopia by…