AU, EUto Hold High-Level Health Dialogue in Addis Ababa
The African Union and the European Union are to hold a health dialogue on strengthening the health partnership between Africa and Europe on Monday, February 5, 2024, at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The high-level meeting will be attended by officials and staff from both the African Union Commission and the European Commission, as well as some member states of the AU and the EU.
According to a statement from the African Union (AU), the high-level dialogue between...
US Secretary of State to Discuss Aid Access, Hostage Release in 5th Middle East Trip
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit the Middle East from Sunday, February 4, through Thursday, February 8, 2024.
A press statement on Friday, February 2, said that the Secretary will have a week’s travel to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and the West Bank.
According to a statement released February 2 by the State Department, “U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and the West Bank from Sunday through Thursday...
Sultan Ibrahim of Johor State Crowned Malaysia’s 17th King
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who will be turning 66 in November 2024, has been sworn in as Malaysia's 17th King.
Today, January 31, 2024, a solemn event was held at the national palace to commemorate a momentous moment in the history of Malaysia's constitutional monarchies.
Sultan Ibrahim was chosen as the 17th King to govern Malaysia at the 263rd Special Meeting of the Conference of Rulers on October 27, 2023. He will replace Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who officially ended his...
Biden to Reinstate Oil, Gas Sanctions on Venezuela; Maduro Threatens Retaliation
The Biden administration has chosen to reinstate the sanctions that were initially put in place in 2017 and progressively tightened in relation to Venezuela's exports of gas and oil. If the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, and the opposition do not make headway, the US State Department has indicated that it plans to reimpose oil and gas sanctions starting in April.
Responding to the Biden administration's move to reinstate sanctions on its gas and oil exports, Venezuela on Tuesday, January...
ECAM honors Museveni: Uganda’s Refugee Policy Lauded
The European Corporate Council on Africa and Middle East (ECAM) has applauded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for welcoming refugees from various African countries and elsewhere.
This was during a dinner organized by ECAM on Monday January 29, 2024, in Roma Italy.
During the dinner, ECAM awarded President Museveni with a Social and Economic Commitment Award.
The Award was received by Robbina Nabbanja the prime Minister of Uganda on President’s behalf.
“I received the award on behalf of the President at a dinner organized...
Uganda’s Low Food Inflation Rate Earns Top 10 Spot in Africa, According to World Bank
The World Bank has ranked Uganda the 10th country in Africa with the lowest food price inflation rate at 2.5 percent as of January 2024.
According to the Food Security Update report released in January 2024 by the World Bank, Uganda employed export taxes, among other trade policy actions on food, to respond to domestic needs when faced with potential food shortages. This resulted in a reduction in food price inflation, which significantly dropped from 27.6 percent in January 2023...
