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CEO of Gobal Environment Facility, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, to visit Sweden

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The CEO of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Carlos Manuel Rodríguez will visit Stockholm on 1–2 April for meetings with Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa and Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari. In connection with the visit, meetings will also be held with the Riksdag’s Committee on Environment and Agriculture, the business sector, universities, civil society organisations and representatives of public authorities. On 1 April, Mr Dousa and Ms Pourmokhtari will meet with Mr Rodríguez. The purpose of the visit is to discuss Swedish priorities ahead of the GEF’s ninth replenishment, which will begin this year and conclude in the first half of 2026. The GEF is a key operator in global environmental efforts. It works to safeguard biodiversity, save endangered species, clean up plastic from the world’s oceans and phase out persistent organic pollutants that poison our environment. “I’m proud that the Government i...
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Joint Statement on the Establishment of Chinese-Swedish Working Group on Green Transition Investments

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In order to strengthen the work of the Joint Committee on Economic, Industrial and Technical Cooperation between Sweden and the People’s Republic of China, originally established in 1978 and updated in 2006, Sweden’s State Secretary for Foreign Trade, Håkan Jevrell, and Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce, Ling Ji, on this day has decided to merge the “FDI Working Group” and the “Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation Working Group” into the “Working Group on Green Transition Investments”. The Working Group on Green Transition Investments will build on the experiences gained from the “Pioneer the possible” platform*. The Working Group will focus on four key areas of shared interest for Swedish and Chinese companies investing in the green transition:  • green energy and production, e.g. sustainable heating and renewable energy, • green mobility, e.g. low-carbon and smart transportations, • supply chain and circularity, e.g. increased transparency and innovative materials,...
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Joint Scandinavian Effort for Safe Online Shopping

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Sweden, Norway and Denmark will cooperate to bring a halt to products that are harmful to health and the environment from operators such as Temu, Shein and Wish. “Within the EU, Sweden has been pushing for small packages, often supplied by operators like Temu and Shein, to be excluded from customs exemptions. We have also worked to ensure the impending producer responsibility framework for textiles will clarify the e-platforms’ responsibilities. The EU should take strong measures to halt the trade in these unsustainable and dangerous products, and the Nordic countries are now cooperating to protect our consumers from hazardous products produced in China. My view is that the Commission should focus even more clearly on this issue in the coming proposal for a ‘Circular Economy Act’,” says Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari. On Thursday, Ms Pourmokhtari met her Norwegian and Danish ministerial colleagues in Brussels to discuss the situation and ensure a more coor...
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Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025: Congo Offers Attractive Tax Policies for Oil & Gas (O&G) Investors

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Jean-Jacques Ikama, Director General of Oil Economy, Audit and Trading, Ministry of Hydrocarbons, Congo The Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons aims to redefine the country’s hydrocarbons sector to improve the conditions of exploration and production. The Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons has announced it is working to improve the attractiveness of taxation in the hydrocarbons sector to fully realize the potential of the country’s hydrocarbons market. Speaking during the Technical Conference at the inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) – From Resources to Revenue: Developing the Republic of Congo’s Gas Sector – Jean-Jacques Ikama, Director General of Oil Economy, Audit and Trading, Ministry of Hydrocarbons, Congo explored the conditions and mechanisms for companies entering the country’s oil and gas sector. “Oil and gas activities can serve as a basis for the creation and operationalization of a very dynamic local market,” stated Ikama, adding, “We ai...
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The Global Tuberculosis Fight: Why Prevention Holds Key to Eradication

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Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world, and Africa accounts for a large portion of the global tuberculosis burden with a significant number of new cases and deaths occurring in the region. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 2.5 million people fell ill with TB in the African region in 2022, with an estimated 424,000 people dying from the disease. Despite significant medical advancements, TB continues to thrive in communities with limited healthcare access, delayed diagnosis, and social stigma.  In this article, St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies highlights the global burden of TB and the critical role of preventive measures in combating the disease. With early detection, preventive strategies, and sustained public health efforts, countries in Africa have the potential to turn the tide against TB and move closer to its goal of eliminating the disease.  The Global Burden of TB The World...
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World Cancer Day 2025: Merck Foundation enhances Access to Cancer Care by providing 194 scholarships in Oncology

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The Merck Foundation Cancer Access Program provides One, two- and three-years fellowship, Post Graduate Diploma and Master Degree of oncology for doctors from Africa. Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day with African First Ladies by providing 194 scholarships of Oncology Training to African doctors from 32 countries. Merck Foundation together with Africa First Ladies and Ministries of Health has been building cancer care capacity and increasing the limited number of Oncologists in their countries by providing close to 200 Scholarships of One-, two- and three-years fellowship, diploma and Master Degree of oncology to African doctors from 32 Countries. Merck Foundation is making history in Africa by training the First African Oncologists and First Cancer Care Teams in Countries such as The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Liberia, Guinea Conakry, Central African Republic, Chad, Burundi, Malawi, Niger, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and more. Merck Foundation ( www.Merck-Foundation.com ), the...
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Journée Mondiale contre le Cancer 2025 : La Fondation Merck améliore l'accès aux soins du cancer en offrant 194 bourses d'études en oncologie

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Le Programme d'Accès aux Soins du Cancer de la Fondation Merck propose des bourses d'un, deux ou trois ans, des diplômes post-universitaires et des masters en oncologie pour les médecins africains. La Fondation Merck marque la Journée Mondiale contre le Cancer avec les Premières Dames d'Afrique en offrant 194 bourses de formation en oncologie à des médecins africains de 32 pays. La Fondation Merck, en collaboration avec les Premières Dames Africaines et les Ministères de la Santé, a renforcé les capacités de prise en charge du cancer et augmenté le nombre limité d'oncologues dans leurs pays en offrant près de 200 bourses d'études d'une durée d'un, deux ou trois ans, ainsi que des diplômes et des masters en oncologie à des médecins africains de 32 pays. La Fondation Merck écrit l'histoire de l'Afrique en formant les premiers oncologues africains et les premières équipes de prise en charge du cancer dans des pays tels que la Gambie, Sierra Leone, Burun...
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