May 26, 2023

Angola and Portugal discuss environment cooperation

Angola on Thursday in Lisbon requested greater sharing of experience with Portugal for the preservation of the environment.The statement was made by Angola Environment Minister, Ana Paula de Carvalho, following a meeting with her Portuguese counterpart…

Uganda army probes attack on its ATMIS base in Bulo Marer

Ugandan military says it is investigating an attack on African Union military base manned by Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in Bula Marer in Somalia on Friday Morning. UPDF Spokesperson Flex Kuleyigye told Nation that the attack was carried out…

EU releases EUR 20.5 million in budget support to Somalia

The European Union (EU) has approved a EUR 20.5 million budget support payment to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), under the EU’s Somalia State and Resilience Building Contract and Support to Debt Relief Action (SRBC). This coincides with the …

92 migrants arrived in Malta by sea this year up to April 2023

92 migrants, including two medical evacuations, arrived in Malta by sea between 1 January and the end of April this year, figures published by the UNHCR show. During the same period in 2022, only one person arrived to Malta by sea (also a medical evac…

Somali forces kill 30 Al-Shabaab militants near Kuntuwaray town

In a significant joint effort, Somali forces, supported by international partners, have launched a special operation targeting the extremist group Al-Shabaab in the Lower Shabeelle region of Somalia. The operation, comprising of air raids and ground a…

Much anticipated green hydrogen project kick-starts

The Namibian Government and its preferred green hydrogen bidder, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy on Friday signed the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA) to kick-start the green hydrogen project in the Tsau ?Khaeb National Park in the ||Kharas Region…

2023 Indian Ocean Island Games to feature 17 sporting events

The 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG) scheduled for August 23 to September in Madagascar will now feature 17 sporting disciplines instead of 23, said a top official on Friday.The president of the International Games Committee (CIJ), Antonio Gopal, …