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The Foreign Minister reiterated Ghana’s desire to see an amicable resolution of the historical impasse. While acknowledging that Ghana’s decision of January 6, 2025 has not been reversed, the Government of Ghana welcomes the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 which expressed full support for the Secretary General and his Personal Envoy in facilitating and conducting negotiations taking as basis Morocco’s Autonomy proposal with a view to achieving a just, lasting and mutually acceptable resolution to the dispute, consistent with the UN Charter.…

The East African Community (EAC) and four United Nations agencies have committed to establish a structured partnership framework that will anchor coordination and joint action on regional health and development priorities. The proposed framework will provide a coordinated mechanism for supporting regional priorities and translating them into action that improves the lives of East Africans. The framework was discussed during a high-level meeting between the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the EAC Secretary General, Amb. Stephen P.…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition through Competent Veterinary Authority lifted the suspension on the importation of specified livestock and livestock products from the Republic of South Africa (RSA) with immediate effect. This is according to the department of livestock services circular No. 5 of 2026 shared by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition Mr. Selibe Mochoboroane on his Facebook page.…

West Africa consumes some 22 to 24 million tons of milled rice annually but produces only about 60% of it; a vast untapped market.

The US government alleges discrimination against Afrikaners and says the restrictions will be the first in a series of escalating measures. The US government has announced a visa restriction policy for South Africans that it alleges are involved in racial discrimination against Afrikaners and warned of further escalatory measures, as the diplomatic relationship between the countries plumbs new depths. "Today, I'm announcing a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals who enact or enable policies that promote race-based discrimination, incite violence, or enable land confiscation without compensation in South Africa.…

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa convened, on 14 September, a virtual session with UN Resident Coordinators from across the region to discuss the implementation of the Regional Action Plan on Information Integrity, adopted at the Regional Conference on Information Integrity held in Praia, Cabo Verde, in September 2025.…

Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Seychelles Hydrographic Office (SHO) within the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority (SMSA), creating a dedicated national framework to better understand and manage Seychelles’ vast maritime domain. State House Press caught up with SMSA Chief Executive Officer Captain Daniel Adam to learn more about hydrography and its role in safer navigation, search and rescue, marine planning and the Blue Economy. Why do we need such a dedicated office? The Seychelles Hydrographic Office is a specialised department within SMSA that brings together hydrographic information from across government and from international partners.…

This evening, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi saw off the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at Cairo International Airport. This marked the conclusion of His Royal Highness's working visit to Cairo, which took place within the framework of efforts to strengthen the deep-rooted, close ties between the two countries and to consult on regional and international issues of mutual interest. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The Government will in October 2026 commence implementation of the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project Phase II [DRDIP II], a $328 million programme targeting three million refugees and host community members. The Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Sam Engola, announced this while appearing before the Committee on Presidential Affairs chaired by Hon. Martin Mapenduzi Ojara, on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. Engola said the five-year project is designed to address the long-term socio-economic and environmental impacts of forced displacement in 14 refugee-hosting districts.…

Liberia has formally begun preparations to host the 2027 African Federation for Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) Conference, following the inaugural meeting of the national Steering Committee responsible for coordinating the continental gathering. Convened by the Ministry of Education, the meeting brought together representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Transport and State, the Liberia Immigration Service, the Liberia National Police, Ministry of Health, LTA, the Liberia National Tourism Authority, and other institutions whose support will be required to receive and coordinate delegates from across Africa.…