Japan will have a fully-fledged embassy and a resident ambassador in Victoria, the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kamikawa Yoko, said during bilateral talks with  Seychelles' Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde. According to Seychelles' Foreign Affairs Department in a press release on Monday, this is part of the government of Japan's reaffirmation of its commitment to strengthen cooperation with Seychelles by upgrading its embassy in the island nation.  Japan's embassy is currently headed by a charge d'affaire. The bilateral talks between Radegonde and Kamikawa Yoko took place on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Japan from August 24 to 25. Discussions centered on shared interests, particularly in maritime security, Blue Economy, fisheries, and connectivity. Kamikawa highlighted the support provided by Japan in recent years, which included maritime law enforcement facilitated by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) to enhance maritime connectivity in the region. Radegonde welcomed Japan's commitment to remain a key partner in the various key sectors important to Seychelles and the Indian Ocean Commission. He also called on the Japanese government to continue to support Seychelles' capacity building through scholarships. Radegonde emphasised the importance of Japan's support for Seychelles in the areas of climate adaptation and resilience and requested Japan's assistance in advocating for the plight of small island developing states (SIDS). Since 1993, Japan has organised the TICAD international conference jointly with the United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank, and the African Union Commission. The TICAD9 will be held in August next year. Meanwhile, as the President of the Council of Ministers of the Indian Ocean Commission,  Radegonde held discussions with the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Comoros, Mbae Mohamed. The two ministers reviewed the status of the bilateral relations between the Comoros and Seychelles and agreed to work together to continue to enhance those relations.  

The Telegram founder was arrested in France last week and is reportedly being accused of insufficiently moderating the messenger Read Full Article at RT.com

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) suffered a crashing embarrassing defeat in parliament on the first day of meeting on Monday afternoon as the government side overwhelmingly rejected the appointment of a DPP legislator as member of Parliamentary Service Commission. The government side was helped by a faction of UTM members of parliament and People’s Party […] The post DPP suffers motion defeat on first day of Parliament meeting appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament has resumed its seating this afternoon with UTM members of parliament split, with some sitting on government benches and others on the opposition benches. This follows the untimely death of party leader Dr Saulos Chilima who was killed in a plane crash in Chikangawa forest in Mzimba two months ago, prompting a faction of […] The post UTM split in parliament between govt, opposition benches as Parliament meets appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A series of devastating landslides has claimed 23 lives across four districts in North Gondar Zone and its surrounding areas, according to the North Gondar Zone Disaster Prevention and Food Security Office.

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz is dismissing as “fake news” claims circulating on social media that oil has been discovered in Jamaican territory. Rumours of the alleged discovery of oil, which is said to be the equivalent of seven billion...

The bloodletting across the country resulted in 70 people being killed in three weeks in Jamaica from August 3 to 24, according to the latest police crime statistics.  The murder toll stood at 762, as at August 24.  The Jamaica...

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has proposed the appointment of Jamaica's Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke as Deputy Managing Director of the Fund. She announced the proposal to the...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he has identified a new finance minister amid the announcement that Dr Nigel Clarke is to take up the post of Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in October. However,...

The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has announced that Councillor for the Chancery Hall Division, Duane Smith, will replace Dr Nigel Clarke as its standard bearer in the St Andrew North Western constituency. Clarke will be heading to the...

Most workers in Australia now have a legal right to ignore work-related calls, emails, and messages during time off under a new law Read Full Article at RT.com

Robin Moore was extensively searching for months to find any information about her great-great grandfather, James Hisson, who was an African American settler to Canada in the 19th century, for a family tree she's building. In June, Moore took a trip from Chicago to the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery and found that Hisson was buried at an unmarked grave site at the back of the cemetery. 

Traffic at Canada's two largest railways is slated to resume Monday as a rail work stoppage comes to an end following a Saturday decision from the federal labour board.

The number of firefighters in the UK has fallen by 12,000 since 2010, according to a new study. The Fire Brigades Union claimed the reduction had left the UK unable to guarantee public safety.

Durov's Instagram is full of pictures flaunting his physique and jetset lifestyle, and has said on Telegram that he is a vegetarian who enjoys 'getting up early' and speaks nine languages.

A second London tower block has been caught in a raging fire as dozens of firefighters rushed to tackle the inferno at the 43-storey high-rise building.

A 'painstaking' search for the remains of a British soldier who is thought to have been abducted by the IRA has begun close to a historical site near the Irish border.

Footage shows the vessel entering the port of Sorrento, near Naples, and ramming two moored vessels in the marina before moving forward and smashing into more boats.

Blantyre City South East MP Sameer Suleman has made allegations that the government spent over K4.5 billion on President Lazarus Chakwera’s trip to Germany, where the president was seen riding a bicycle. Suleman raised these concerns during a discussion on a ministerial statement delivered by Minister of Tourism Vera Kamtukule, which focused on efforts to […] The post DPP MP Suleman claims tGovt spent K4.5bn for Chakwera to travel to Germany to ride a bicycle appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Old Mutual (Malawi) Limited, has reiterated its commitment to ensuring financial inclusion through its digital platforms which include a WhatsApp chatbot and USSD code accessible via any mobile phone. Speaking in an interview, the company’s Marketing and Corporate Affairs Executive, Patience Chatsika, said its digital platforms are proving key in ensuring that Malawians have increased […] The post Old Mutual Malawi intensifies financial inclusion efforts through digital platforms appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Musician-turned politician Penjan Fredokiss Kalua has penned a hearty letter to UTM followers encouraging them to stay put against all odds and that they will make it. Writing on his Facebook page, Kalua—who is UTM Director of Youths—reminded UTM followers that they should always remember that they are an idea. He wrote: “Dear UTM Trust […] The post Fredokiss pens a hearty letter, encouraging UTM followers: “Trust me, we will make it.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Le plaidoyer pour la reconnaissance des 22 journalistes congolais assassinés comme Martyrs de la liberté de la presse se poursuit avec force et détermination. Ce mouvement est désormais porté par une voix puissante et symbolique, celle de Grâce Israëlla Mambu Kangundu Ngyke, elle-même orpheline de deux parents, Franck Ngyke Kangundu et Hélène Mpaka tombés pour avoir défendu la vérité et la liberté d'expression. Grâce Israëlla, Présidente de l'Association Congolaise des Femmes (...) - COMMUNICATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Nicaise Moulombi, Deuxième Vice-Président du Conseil Économique, Social et Environnemental (CESE) a communié avec les Chefs et Adjoints de quartiers de Mouila, la capitale provinciale de la Ngounié. Un des objectifs de cette rencontre avec les notables, était aussi de les a inviter à voter pour le Oui, lors du référendum à venir. Le Deuxième Vice-Président du Conseil Économique, Social et Environnemental (CESE), Nicaise Moulombi, a passé les festivités marquant le 17 aout 2024 à Mouila, (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[VOA] Yaoundé, Cameroon -- Health authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa said armed gangs and rebel groups are obstructing their access to towns and villages that are suspected of having mpox cases.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Kenyan citizen has threatened to take legal action against the Health Ministry within 14 days should it fail to address issues raised on the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).

[Premium Times] The official says Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) has been a significant maize pest in Nigeria since 2016 and warned that it is capable of inflicting total yield loss

[Ghanaian Times] Three people were killed on Saturday when an uncompleted two-storey dormitory building collapsed at Richmere Vocational Institute (RVI), near Kasoa Timber Market, Asempa Down, in the Central Region.

[Leadership] The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a seven-day warning strike over the abduction of Dr Popoola Ganiyat, a member of the association, at the staff quarters of the National Eye Centre Kaduna, eight months ago.

Le Parti pour le développement et la solidarité sociale (PDS) se mobilise pour ratisser large avec l'arrivée de nouveaux adhérents. La coordination communale de Port Gentil a rassemblé cadres et nouveaux militants pour la présentation au président de cette famille politique (Gabonews) : Les organisateurs de cette cérémonie ont choisi un autre cadre que le siège du PDS. La présence de Maître Séraphin Ndaot Rembogo a dirigé la présentation des nouveaux adhérents sous le regard de hauts (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

When a child's foot got stuck in a bicycle's rear wheel, several passers-by stepped forward to help and comfort the girl. The incident occurred at Block 79A Toa Payoh Central last Wednesday (Aug 21) afternoon. In a Xiaohongshu post on Thursday, one of the passers-by said a maid was fetching the kindergartener home on a bicycle when the latter's left foot slipped into the gap between the wheel and bicycle frame. «It hurt to hear her heart-wrenching shouts,» wrote the user.  While waiting for the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) to arrive, a number of passers-by stopped along the walkway and surrounded the girl, supporting her right leg and body as well as taking off her left shoe. Someone had even brought tools in an attempt to dismantle the bicycle frame. Others, including the Xiaohongshu user, offered tissues and comforted the girl. The Xiaongshu user later urged parents and helpers travelling with children on bicycles to be mindful of safety and ensure the kid's legs are positioned correctly.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has firmly rejected a directive from the Somali government that mandates the removal of all references to «Somaliland» from business services, a move that has heightened tensions between the two regions.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali government soldier fatally shot a manual laborer, Ismail Ali Mohamed, over a dispute involving less than $0.25 cents on Friday night in Mogadishu’s Hamarjabab district, according to eyewitnesses.

«The chancellor stated this explicitly during his talks with the Polish and Czech sides, as well as with many other international partners,» Spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit went on to say

Law enforcement agencies suspect the Telegram messenger founder of being complicit in drug trafficking, crimes against minors and fraud amid the messenger’s lack of moderation, its refusal to cooperate with law enforcement