Africa

Download logoHate speech is an alarm bell – the louder it rings, the greater the threat of genocide, the UN chief said on Friday as the General Assembly commemorated the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. “We are together to mourn the more than one million children, women, and men who perished in 100 days of … [Read more...] about ‘It Can Happen Anywhere’: General Assembly Reflects on Rwandan Genocide

Download logoOne-Stop-Centers are facilities created to provide integrated services to survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV). The essence of the one stop center is to provide services at one place to avoid survivors moving from one place to another to access the service providers. Instead, all the service providers are located in one place. The centers coordinate survivor … [Read more...] about One-Stop-Centers Made Child Friendly in Zambia

Download logoToday, World Bank Group President David Malpass met with Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of Ethiopia. In his conversation with Minister Shide, President Malpass discussed the progress achieved by Ethiopian authorities in the implementation of the November 2022 peace agreement. President Malpass encouraged further steps toward durable peace and prosperity for all … [Read more...] about Readout from World Bank Group President David Malpass’s Meeting with Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of Ethiopia

Download logoThe number of women working in entrepreneurial activities is higher in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) than in any other part of the world. Women entrepreneurs working in food and agriculture drive sustainable development and play a critical role in building more inclusive and prosperous societies. They create jobs, improve household incomes and bring in a wealth of … [Read more...] about Food and Agriculture Organization-International Agri-Food Network (FAO-IAFN) Women’s Accelerator Mentorship Programme for Women-led Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa

Download logoAmbassador Conrad Mederic presented his Credentials to the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Mr. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as Seychelles’ third non-resident Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt on Tuesday 4th April 2023 in a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Cairo.  During the ceremony, President Al-Sisi welcomed … [Read more...] about Ambassador Mederic pledges to strengthen cooperation with Egypt