diplomacy&development

President Guelleh expressed his full commitment to enhance existing bilateral relations, particularly in potential areas which are mutually beneficial for both countries. The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Djibouti K.K. Theshantha Kumarasiri presented credentials to President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti on 26 February 2024. Ambassador Kumarasiri is concurrently accredited to the Republic of Djibouti with residence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During the discussion that followed the presentation of credentials, President Guelleh expressed his full commitment to enhance existing bilateral relations, particularly in potential areas which are mutually beneficial for both countries. He also stressed the need to capitalize the strategic locations of Sri Lanka and Djibouti, which connect the Indian Ocean shipping route between the East and the West. The Djiboutian leader also appreciated the initiatives taken by the Government of Sri Lanka under its new Foreign Policy initiative, “Look Africa,&q

SFDs H.E. Sultan AI Marshad the Minister of Economy Planning in Tunisia H.E. Feryel Ouerghi signs 55M deal to modernize phosphate rail network The project will help renew approximately 190 km of the railway network, to support increasing the capacity for transporting phosphate, and contribute towards Tunisia’s economic growth. The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad ( www.SFD.gov.sa ), signed a new development loan agreement with the Minister of Economy & Planning of the Republic of Tunisia, H.E. Feryel Ouerghi, through which SFD is contributing $55 million USD to finance the project for renewing and developing the railway network for phosphate transportation in Tunisia. The agreement was signed in the presence of the Minister of Transport of Tunisia, H.E. Rabie Elmajidi and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Tunisia, H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr, alongside officials from both sides. This agreement marks a significant

The Trade Mission ensures stakeholders maximize the opportunities of the Namibia International Energy Conference taking place April 23-25. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) ( www.EnergyChamber.org ) – serving as the voice of the African energy sector – has launched a Trade Mission to Namibia from April 23-25 to promote business opportunities within the country’s energy industry. In collaboration with the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC), the Trade Mission will facilitate engagement between companies; connect stakeholders to market intelligence and resources; while capitalizing on the conference offerings to drive new investment into the country. Visit https://apo-opa.co/3SIy4RC to secure your place. Namibia expects to produce first oil from the Orange Basin by 2030 as well as 10-12 million tons of green hydrogen equivalent by 2050. A commitment to accelerate the development of the Graff-1 and Venus-1 discoveries - made in 2022 by energy majors TotalEnergies and Shell - is

The project is expected to strengthen responses to control livestock disease outbreaks, thereby protecting livelihood assets, and promoting improved livestock nutrition to increase animal disease resistance. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing US$2.2 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the “Mitigating the Impact of Livestock Diseases” project. The one-year project will work to improve household resilience to shocks by protecting their livestock assets. The project’s design is based on the FAO, Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), and key livestock sector player’s technical experience in the holistic approaches for the prevention, surveillance, and control of animal diseases; as well as drawing on experiences and lessons from Zimbabwe and the Southern Africa region.   Today, key stakeholders in the animal health and livestock sector value chain in Zimbabwe attended the project’s launch. The FAO pres

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with african women • Merck Foundation marks International Day of Girls & Women in Science through their STEM program. • Merck Foundation launches the “MARS Best African Woman Researchers Awards” annually to empower and recognize women in science. In 2023, 6 Researchers from 6 different African Countries awarded in two categories - Best African Women Researchers and Best African young Researchers. • Merck Foundation empowers African Women in the areas of Science and Technology through providing 780 scholarships to female doctors out of the total 1700 scholarships which represents 46% of Merck Foundation Alumni.  • Merck Foundation also announced the Call for Applications for Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards 2024 to empower Women and Youth in STEM in Africa with special focus on scientific research in Women Health and Infertility & Reproductive Health. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germ

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej together with African First Ladies Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day together with Africa First Ladies and Ministries of Health through building cancer care capacity and increasing the limited number of oncologists in their countries. Merck Foundation ( https://Merck-Foundation.com ) marks World Cancer Day with African First Ladies by providing 140 scholarships of Oncology Training to African doctors from 28 countries; Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day together with Africa First Ladies and Ministries of Health through building cancer care capacity and increasing the limited number of oncologists in their countries by providing more than 140 Scholarships of One-, two- and three-years fellowship, diploma and Master Degree of oncology to African doctors from 28 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, Gui

Bruno AUBERT, Ambassadeur de France en RDC,  Nicolas KAZADI NZUJI, Ministre des Finances de la RDC  et Safia IBRAHIM, Directrice de l’Agence  Française de Développement en RDC La France, via le groupe Agence française de développement (AFD) et le Gouvernement de la  République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), via son ministère des Finances, ont signé trois  conventions pour un montant de de 99 millions de dollars qui permettront notamment  l’amélioration de la formation de 13,000 enseignants de primaire, l’accès à l’éducation pour 45,000  filles, la construction d’écoles, la réhabilitation et l’aménagement de cinq (5) terrains de sports.  La cérémonie a été organisée au Centre Financier de Kinshasa ce lundi 29 janvier 2024, au cours de laquelle a eu lieu la signature d’une convention et deux  protocoles d’un montant de 99 M$ entre Nicolas KAZADI NZUJI, Ministre des Finances en présence  de Bruno AUBERT, Ambassadeur de France en RDC et Safia IBRAHIM, Directrice de l’Agence  Française de Dév

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with Fashion Community • Watch the Episode 6 of “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” TV program on Ending FGM here: https://youtu.be/7GtXkBYv_94 • Merck Foundation “Our Africa” TV program marks International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM 2024. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies, marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2024 as a part of the Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” and “Educating Linda” program. Merck Foundation highlighted the harms and danger of FGM and urged the African communities to END FGM through one of the 15 episodes of their “Our Africa”, pan African TV program conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation.  “Our Africa” TV Program has been broadcasted on National and Prime TV stations of many African countries like Kenya,  Uganda, Ghana, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Liber

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck avec la Communauté de la Mode  • Regardez l’épisode 6 de l’émission télévisée « Notre Afrique par la Fondation Merck » sur mettre fin aux MGF ici:  https://youtu.be/7GtXkBYv_94 • Le programme télévisé « Notre Afrique » de la Fondation Merck marque la Journée internationale de Tolérance Zéro pour les MGF 2024. La Fondation Merck, la branche philanthropique de Merck KGaA Allemagne, en collaboration avec les Premières Dames Africaines, marque la Journée Internationale de Tolérance Zéro pour les mutilations génitales féminines 2024 dans le cadre de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu'une Mère » et le programme « Éduquer Linda ». La Fondation Merck a souligné les méfaits et le danger des MGF et a exhorté les communautés africaines à mettre fin aux MGF à travers l'un des 15 épisodes de leur « Notre Afrique », programme télévisé panafricain conceptualisé, produit, réalisé et co-animé par la Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha. Kelej, CEO de la Fondation M

Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck avec les Première Dames Africaines durant la 10ème Edition de Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2023 • La Fondation Merck célèbre la Journée Mondiale Contre le Cancer avec les  Premières Dames Africaines en offrant 140 bourses de Formation en  Oncologie à des médecins africains de 28 pays. • La Fondation Merck célèbre la Journée Mondiale Contre le Cancer en  collaboration avec les Premières Dames Africaines et les Ministères de  Santé en renforçant les capacités de soins et prise en charge du cancer et  en augmentant le nombre limité d'oncologues dans leurs pays en offrant  plus de 140 Bourses d'études d'un, deux et trois ans et Diplômes et Master  en Oncologie à des médecins africains de 28 pays. • La Fondation Merck entre dans l'histoire en Afrique en formant les  premiers oncologues africains et les premières équipes de soins et prise  en charge du cancer dans des pays tels que la Gambie, Sierra Leone,  Burund