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The High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Heinrich Giovanni April, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, this morning, at her office in Port Louis. The meeting provided an opportunity for the Deputy Prime Minister and the newly appointed South African High Commissioner to discuss avenues for strengthening cooperation between Mauritius and South Africa, particularly in areas relating to women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship and family welfare.…

In areas affected by the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak, gaining the trust of communities remains essential. Rumours, fear of Ebola treatment centres and safe burial practices, as well as reluctance toward certain public health interventions, can delay alerts, patient care, contact tracing and case management. In Nyankunde, a health zone located 45km from Bunia, the capital of Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this reality has been particularly evident. Of the 11 health areas, eight were affected by the outbreak. Safe and dignified burials, site decontamination and the use of body bags were at times met with resistance from affected communities.…

On the evening of September 2, 2026 local time, President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to Egypt. Upon Xi Jinping’s departure from Cairo, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife saw him off at the airport. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa.

Through its support to the Federal Darwish, EUCAP Somalia is strengthening not only operational capabilities, but also the ability to save lives in the field. As part of this effort, 15 female Federal Darwish police officers took part in an intensive Enhanced Medical Training, building on the knowledge and skills they had previously gained through EUCAP Somalia-supported Federal Darwish training courses. Selected from Fedral Darwish cohort 3–5, the participants trained in the theory and practical application of the MARCHE protocol, based on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC).…

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received H.E. Mr. Frank Garcia, United States (US) Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. The meeting provided an opportunity to reaffirm the longstanding partnership between Africa & the US & to exchange views on key continental developments. Welcoming Assistant Secretary Garcia, the Chairperson underscored the historic foundations of the U.S.–Africa relationship & emphasised the importance of building on this legacy through a strengthened & mutually beneficial partnership between the AU, Member States & the US.…

The Public Accounts Committee (Central) has called for a forensic audit of government’s Shs3.49 trillion contingent liabilities following allegations of connivance, as well as possible double recording and budgeting for the same court cases by the Ministry of Justice and other government entities. The call was made as the committee chaired by Hon. Patrick Oshabe met officials from the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs led by the Permanent Secretary, Robert Kasande on Thursday, 03 September 2026. The officials appeared to respond to a query by the Auditor General on the Shs3.49 trillion contingent liabilities.…

Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga has called for coordinated action across government to accelerate efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths. Dr Oluga chaired the National Development Implementation Committee Social Sector and Citizen Affairs Subcommittee meeting at Afya House, Nairobi, on behalf of the Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development, Mr Shadrack Mwadime. The meeting brought together Principal Secretaries and senior government officials to discuss the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere Acceleration Plan 2026–2028 and define the contribution required from each State Department.…

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. Antonio Tajani. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty. From the Italian side, Italian Ambassador to Egypt Agostino Palese, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, Chief of the Foreign Minister Cabinet Ambassador Francesco Genuardi, and Deputy Secretary-General / Director General for Political Affairs and International Security Minister Plenipotentiary Cecilia Piccioni were present.…

When lawyer Inspector Cynthia Stephen was deployed in Somalia under the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) Contingent-13 in June 2025, her role was tactical, serving as a static patrol guard. Today, she operates at the heart of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Police Headquarters, where her work focuses on curriculum drafts and lesson plans designed to strengthen the future of the Somali Police Force (SPF). Now serving as a trainer, Inspr. Stephen is a key part of the mission’s police component capacity-building mandate.…

Kenya and the United States are advancing a new phase of health cooperation anchored on stronger national systems, country ownership and sustainable health outcomes. This was the focus of discussions between Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Aden Duale and the newly appointed United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kenya Country Director, Dr Runa Gokhale, during an introductory courtesy call. Hon. Duale acknowledged the more than four decades of partnership between Kenya and the U.S. CDC and its contribution to strengthening the country’s public health system.…