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The AUCF aims to ensure that AU peace support operations are planned and conducted in compliance with international human rights and humanitarian law.     UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris concluded a visit to Addis Ababa where she co-chaired the official launch of the African Union Compliance and Accountability Framework (AUCF) project. She also participated in the initiative’s first Strategic Steering Committee meeting, along with Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission, and Birgitte Markussen, European Union Special Representative to the African Union. The AUCF aims to ensure that AU peace support operations are planned and conducted in compliance with international human rights and humanitarian law, as well as applicable standards of conduct and discipline. Noting progress to date in the tripartite AU-EU-UN project in support of the AUCF, which commenced in February 2022, ASG Brands Kehr

Le Premier Ministre de la RDC, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Résumant sa mission devant la presse congolaise, Sama Lukonde s’est déclaré satisfait de toutes les interactions qu’il a eues avec les différents partenaires sur des questions. Le Premier Ministre congolais, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde a clôturé, jeudi 10 novembre 2022, son séjour de travail à Charm El-Cheikh, en Egypte, où il a été représenté le Président de la République, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo aux travaux de la 27ème Conférence des parties à la Convention-cadre des Nations-Unies sur le changement climatique, travaux qui vont se poursuivre jusqu’au 18 novembre. Résumant sa mission devant la presse, Sama Lukonde s’est déclaré satisfait de toutes les interactions qu’il a eues avec les différents partenaires sur des questions non seulement de climat mais aussi sur des questions de sécurité surtout dans la partie Est de la Républiquedémocratique du Congo. Il résume sa mission en ces termes : « premièrement je voudrais ici r

The FIFA Fan Festival will provide new ways for fans to celebrate their shared passion for football while experiencing the best in music, entertainment, local culture, food, games and lifestyle. Superstar artists Diplo, Kizz Daniel, Nora Fatehi,Trinidad Cardona and Calvin Harris headline flagship FIFA Fan Festival event in Doha. Performances are an extension of FIFA ( www.FIFA.com ) Sound, an entertainment strategy designed to bring more connections between the beautiful game and music. Five international, award-winning musicians will perform on the Qatar 2022 FIFA Fan Festival™ mainstage as part of the FIFA Sound ( https://fifa.fans/3EqMjos ) lineup. Diplo (US) ( https://spoti.fi/3UN49ah ) on November 22, Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) ( https://spoti.fi/3Epoxcg ) on November 23, Nora Fatehi (Canada) ( https://spoti.fi/3UxGwmC ) on November 29, Trinidad Cardona (US) ( https://spoti.fi/3E2Nn0f ) on December 1 and Calvin Harris (Scotland) ( https://spoti.fi/3NV7ouh ) on December 10. These artist

All-inclusive travel packages will fly guests from Lagos and Abuja to Dubai and Doha. YASA Dubai, a leading management company based in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, has extended its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 all-inclusive travel packages to Nigeria through its partner The Guardian Group ( www.Guardian.ng ), owners of The Guardian Newspapers, Guardian TV, and GDN Studios. As football fever grips the Middle East, YASA Dubai recently announced a first of its kind exclusive travel packages that would see football fans stay in Dubai and watch FIFA World Cup matches in Qatar. The deal will provide football fans an enriching experience of warm Arab hospitality and the best of both Dubai and Doha, the Qatari capital. With many football fans across the globe struggling to book hotel accommodations in Qatar and flight tickets for the month-long FIFA World Cup, which runs from 21 November 2022 to 18 December 2022, a nightmarish scenario has emerged as accommodation is limited in Doha and a

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, H.E. Didier Budimbu Ntubuanga The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, H.E. Didier Budimbu Ntubuanga, will attend this year’s Angola Oil & Gas 2022 Conference and Exhibition. With Angola’s premier energy event, the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2022 Conference and Exhibition ( http://bit.ly/3UyBCpP ), less than a month away, Energy Capital & Power (ECP) ( www.EnergyCapitalPower.com ) is proud to announce the participation and attendance of The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Minister of Hydrocarbons, H.E. Didier Budimbu Ntubuanga, at the third edition of the esteemed energy event. A key player in the African energy sector and a champion for the development of oil and gas discoveries on the continent, H.E. Minister Ntubuanga has demonstrated great leadership in balancing economic opportunities with the development of hydrocarbons in the DRC while promoting sustainable socioeconomic dev

In their statement made at the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, both Organisations’ leads declare to jointly advance the transition towards sustainable energy. Francesco La Camera, the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Gerd Müller, the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have signed today a joint declaration on advancing sustainable energy through the fundamental role of green hydrogen. In their statement made at the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, both Organisations’ leads declare to jointly advance the transition towards sustainable energy through green hydrogen in pursuit of access to energy, energy security and economic development. Furthermore, IRENA and UNIDO intend to leverage international cooperation as an enabling platform to facilitate investments, policies and clean technologies to accelerate an inclusive and sustainable industrial development

The company encompasses Liquid Intelligent technologies, Africa Data Centres, Sasai Fintech, Vaya Technologies and Distributed Power Africa. Cassava Technologies ( www.CassavaTechnologies.com ) will once again be attending the Africa Tech Festival 2022. The company will present to partners and stakeholders its products and services at this year's Africa Tech Week, being held at Cape Town International Convention Centre from the 7th-11th of November 2022. AfricaCom, known this year as the Africa Tech Festival, is the largest technology conference on the continent and boasts a strong portfolio of events dedicated to technology, telecommunications and digital transformation leaders in Africa. Attendees will be exposed to technology trends, investments and innovations that will be at the heart of Africa's economic recovery and rebuilding efforts. Cassava Technologies, headquartered in London, is Africa's first integrated tech player of continental scale at the forefront of tech