diplomacy&development

The late November gathering, opened by UN-Habitat`s Chief of the Office for European Union Paulius Kulikauskas, built on the insights from the EU-funded initiative “Financing Sustainable Urban Development”. Local and regional authorities from the European Union and its partner countries from Africa, Asia, and Latin America recently attended a workshop –organised in part by UN-Habitat – in which the participants discussed challenges to implementing New Urban Agendas in economically sustainable environments. Discussions at the workshop “Financing Sustainable Urban Development as a vehicle for productive growth and as driver of Green and Climate-smart Recovery” centred around the ability of economies to increase productivity and equitable employment using sustainable urbanization as a vehicle for growth in a broader context of green and climate-smart structural transformation. “Urban productivity, if unlocked, can be a catalyst to green and climate-smart recovery in sub-Saharan Africa, bu

The SADC Troika Summit will review progress of the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM), which was deployed by the SADC to support Mozambique to combat terrorism and acts of violent extremism. President Cyril Ramaphosa will, in his capacity as President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, participate in two Summits of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Malawi on Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 and 12 January 2022. President Ramaphosa will participate in the SADC Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government to be held on Wednesday, 12 January 2022. On Tuesday, 11 January 2022, President Ramaphosa will, in his capacity as Chair of the SADC Organ  on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, convene an Extraordinary SADC Organ Troika Summit, Plus Personnel Contributing Countries and the Republic of Mozambique. The SADC Troika Summit will review progress of the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMI

Omamo thanked China for its long-term support and assistance to Kenya's economic and social development. On January 6, 2022 local time, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Raychelle Awuor Omamo in Mombasa. Omamo showed pictures of ancient Chinese coins unearthed in Kenya, saying that the friendship between Kenya and China boasts a long history. The exchanges between the two countries can be traced back to more than 600 years ago when the great Chinese navigator Zheng He led a fleet to visit Mombasa. The two countries have always respected and trusted each other and our mutually beneficial cooperation has continuously deepened and brought benefits to people of the two countries. Omamo thanked China for its long-term support and assistance to Kenya's economic and social development. Both the realization of rapid economic growth and a brand new look in infrastructure in Kenya benefit from the strong impetus of K

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany,  Frank-Walter Steinmeir, underlined that "Morocco undertook under Your leadership vast reforms", recalling the "continuous and sustained support (of Germany) to the impressive development of Morocco".   Germany "welcomes the vast reforms undertaken under the leadership of His Majesty the King" Mohammed VI, considers the autonomy initiative as a "good basis" for the settlement of the Moroccan Sahara issue and expresses its "gratitude for the active engagement of the Sovereign in the peace process in Libya". In a Message sent to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, May God assist Him, on the occasion of the New Year, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeir, underlined that "Morocco undertook under Your leadership vast reforms", recalling the "continuous and sustained support (of Germany) to the impressive development of Morocco&q

Le Président de la République Fédérale D'allemagne, Frank-Walter Steinmeir, Adresse un Message À Sa Majesté Le Roi Mohammed VI À L'occasion du Nouvel an (Communiqué du Cabinet Royal). L'Allemagne "salue les vastes réformes menées sous la conduite de Sa Majesté le Roi" Mohammed VI, considère l’initiative d’autonomie comme une "bonne base" pour la résolution de la question du Sahara marocain et exprime sa "reconnaissance pour l’engagement actif du Souverain pour le processus de paix en Libye". Dans un Message adressé à Sa Majesté le Roi Mohammed VI, Que Dieu L’assiste, à l’occasion du nouvel an, le Président de la République Fédérale d’Allemagne, Son Excellence Monsieur Frank-Walter Steinmeir, a souligné que "le Maroc a entrepris sous Votre conduite de vastes réformes", rappelant le "soutien continu et soutenu (de l’Allemagne) au développement impressionnant du Maroc". "Je tiens en haute estime Vos démarches innovantes da

  • CEO de la Fondation Merck, Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej et le comité scientifique ont félicité 13 lauréates des prix des meilleures chercheuses africaines et des meilleurs jeunes chercheurs africains de MARS Awards 2021 par vidéoconférence pour leur précieux travail de recherche et leur contribution à l'autonomisation des femmes et des jeunes dans les STEM. • La Fondation Merck a également annoncé l'appel à candidatures pour les prix MARS des meilleurs jeunes chercheurs africains et des meilleures femmes africaines 2022, dans le but d'autonomiser les femmes et les jeunes dans la recherche et les STEM.  La Fondation Merck, la branche philanthropique de Merck KGaA Allemagne, a organisé la cérémonie de remise des prix du Sommet de Recherche en Afrique de la Fondation Merck - MARS 2021, en partenariat avec l'Union Africaine, par vidéoconférence pour féliciter les 13 lauréats de 8 pays africains, pour leur précieux travail de recherche et leur contribution à l'autonomi

• CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and scientific committee felicitated 13 winners of best African Women Researchers and best Young African Researchers of MARS Awards 2021 ceremony via videoconference for their valuable research work and contribution to empowering women and youth in STEM. • Merck Foundation also announced the Call for Applications for MARS best young African and best African women researchers Awards 2022, with the aim to Empower Women & Youth in Research and STEM.  Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS 2021 Awards ceremony, in partnership with the African Union, through videoconference to felicitate the 13 winners from 8 African countries, for their valuable research work and contribution to empowering women and youth in STEM. On the occasion, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and Chairperson of MARS Summit expressed “I am very proud of all 13 winn