Download logoPresident Cyril Ramaphosa, has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of international singer, actor, cultural and civil rights activist, Mr Harold George ‘Harry’ Belafonte. Belafonte was also an esteemed member of the National Order of the Companion of OR Tambo. Mr Belafonte’s passing on the eve of the South Africa’s National Orders … [Read more...] about South Africa: President Ramaphosa mourns Harry Belafonte
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Minister Attaf received by the President of the National Transitional Council of Mali
Download logoThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Mr. Ahmed Attaf was received, Wednesday, by the President of the Malian National Transitional Council (CNT), Colonel Malick Diaw, as part of his working visit to Bamako, in his capacity as special envoy of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The discussions that took place in the … [Read more...] about Minister Attaf received by the President of the National Transitional Council of Mali
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Meets International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Director Ahead of 6th and 7th Review, Expresses Stronger Political Commitment to Fruitful Programmes
Download logoHis Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has met with the Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and his review team, who are visiting as part of an ongoing process of the country’s 6th and 7th review programmes. The Fund had approved the 6th and 7th reviews of Sierra Leone’s performance under the Extended Credit Facility, ECF, … [Read more...] about Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Meets International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Director Ahead of 6th and 7th Review, Expresses Stronger Political Commitment to Fruitful Programmes
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) Grandi: To avoid further suffering and a major refugee crisis, Sudan needs urgent peace efforts
Download logoThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, is very concerned that the ongoing, brutal conflict in Sudan is now forcing tens of thousands of people to leave their homes in search of safety both within the country and across its borders. Humanitarian needs in Sudan were already enormous prior to the surge in violence, including those of the … [Read more...] about United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) Grandi: To avoid further suffering and a major refugee crisis, Sudan needs urgent peace efforts
Ethiopia: Companies Long Ignored Gold Mine Pollution
Download logoThe company operating an Ethiopian gold mine and the refinery that sourced its gold took no action over concerns about pollution from the mine for years. The mine was reopened even though the government had ordered it closed following protests. Studies found that residents were being exposed to toxic metals. The government should halt mine operations. The companies … [Read more...] about Ethiopia: Companies Long Ignored Gold Mine Pollution
