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AU Envoy Engages South Sudan Leaders in Fact-Finding Push to Revive Fragile Peace Process

Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has held talks with key stakeholders in South Sudan as part of a fact-finding mission aimed at reviving the country’s stalled peace process. J. Kikwete arrived in Juba on Wednesday, April 8, for a three-day visit after his appointment on March 24 by the African Union as High Representative for […]

Slovak company plans to assemble electric cars in Nigeria

Sirieco, a Slovak company plans to set up a plant in Nigeria, to assemble electric cars and manufacture the new-generation incandescent bulbs, the company’s CEO Groidis Peter announced during a recent visit to the West African nation. The plant will be located at Calabar in Cross River State, southeast Nigeria, Groidis Peter said. The Governor […]

Group of Friends for Elimination of Violence against Women & Girls launched with Morocco’s contribution

The Group of Friends for the elimination of violence against women and girls was officially launched Tuesday at the UN headquarters in New York. The aim of the group is to coordinate action and share information on the elimination of gender-based violence (GBV), and to follow up on the UN Secretary-General’s call earlier this year […]