In a significant meeting at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), President Lazarus Chakwera has expressed gratitude for the ongoing support of the Fund while outlining the challenges and progress of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. Chakwera met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, marking the third visit in as many years, during which he […] The post Chakwera emphasizes commitment to economic recovery in a meeting with IMF appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Department of the Blue Economy in Seychelles has started a capacity-building programme to prepare technicians and specialists for the domestication of the United Nations Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty, said a top official on Monday. The director general of the Department, Chrissant Barbe, told reporters that this is the next step after Seychelles became the first African country to ratify the BBNJ Treaty in March. The workshop focused mainly on familiarising the technicians and specialists from different departments and entities with the BBNJ treaty and what this means for Seychelles and the rest of the world. The UN Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty, also known as the High Seas Treaty or the BBNJ treaty, is an international agreement that aims to preserve and sustainably use the marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. This includes the high seas, which are outside of countries' exclusive economic zones, and make up nearly half of the earth's surface “This is a big step forward for Seychelles. Fifty percent of our boundary is adjacent to the high seas, therefore it is highly beneficial for Seychelles to join this treaty. We expect that it will have a positive influence on the fishing industry as well as the tourism industry,” said Barbe. He stated that the resources needed in the country notably fish, are usually migratory species, meaning they do not remain in Seychelles waters. This is why it is necessary to regulate the high seas better to ensure the survival of these species. Seychelles is the fourth country in the world and the first in Africa to ratify this treaty and Barbe added that given the island nation’s is surrounded by the ocean, the country is also planning on advocating for other signatories to join this treaty. “This is especially important with neighbouring countries in the region. We hope that there will be at least 60 signatories by next year,” he added. Barbe said Seychelles will also be advocating for and establishing additional Marine Protected Areas in the region and will be working with other countries to discuss processes and modalities to ensure that all countries in the region benefit from this. 

Mogadishu (HOL) — A senior Al-Shabaab commander, disillusioned by growing internal conflicts within the militant group, has surrendered to Somali government forces, joining a rising number of fighters abandoning Al-Shabaab in recent months. The defection of Qaasim Ahmed Duhul, who operated under the alias Suulal Ceyn, is seen as driven by the government's amnesty and reintegration programs.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A five-year-old girl named Maryan Mahad Ado died after being thrown from a five-story building in Mogadishu's Abdiaziz District on Sunday, authorities confirmed. Multiple suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.

It must be their day off. A condominium resident is unhappy to regularly see maids and their friends dressing scantily and posing provocatively for videos in the condo pool. Stomp contributor IL, who lives in a condo in District 11, shared photos of one such incident, which took place on Sept 22 at around 6pm. «I know there had been controversies with whether domestic helpers are allowed to use condo common facilities,» said the Stomp contributor. «I am not against a domestic helper who is hired by condo resident to use the facility as she is also a resident of the condo herself. »But what happens if every week or alternate week for the past six months, a few of the domestic helpers would invite their friends to the condo, dressing scantily and posing provocatively to take pictures and videos?« The Stomp contributor said the women could be around from late mornings, bring their own lunch and stay until 8pm. »They moved pool furniture around without rearranging it back and showered in the only one shower room before leaving the condo," said the resident.

Cigarette butts were strewn on the floor. The police were called twice because of noisy gatherings in the void deck of Block 22 Hougang Avenue 3. Stomp contributor Daniel shared photos of tables and chairs left behind in the void deck after the gatherings. «Despite numerous attempts at communicating with Aljunied-Hougang Town Council, the table and chairs as highlighted were not removed,» said the Stomp contributor. «These posed a fire hazard and threaten the safety of the residents. Other than this, pails with water were left behind, which is a concern due to mosquito breeding. PHOTO:Stomp »I have compiled the photos since Sept 3 and have been in contact with the town council since August.« The Stomp contributor said: »These illegal gatherings of more than five adults drinking beer, smoking and making loud noises happens almost daily for years."

Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam has responded to Lee Hsien Yang's claims about the $619,335.53 in damages paid to him and Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan.  In a Facebook post on Sept 29, Lee claimed the amount he paid to the two ministers was «equivalent to 13.6 months' rental for the two Ridout houses».  Pointing out that his «significant asset» in Singapore is 38 Oxley Road, Lee said that he made the payment to honour his late father's wishes in connection with his home. He also did it to allow his ill sister, Wei Ling, to continue living in the house.

The JN Foundation has opened applications for its Motorcycle Helmet Safety Photo Advocacy and Visual Arts Competition, which aims to empower young Jamaicans to use photography and visual arts as tools for promoting safer road practices, with a...

University of Technology, Jamaica will host the third annual Microsoft Day technology summit from October 2 to 4 at the University’s Papine campus under the theme “Empower your Future”. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. on day one at...

The Wesley Davis Memorial Foundation has identified its first two scholarship winners as Mia Crosdale and Khadera Smith, students of the Cedar Valley Primary School in St Thomas. Crosdale and Smith were chosen to receive scholarships for the 2024-...

Western Bureau: Some 31 youngsters from Green Island in Hanover are poised to become fully certified community fire safety wardens, as they are currently participating in a two-day fire safety workshop, which is a joint venture between the Jamaica...

JAMAICAN PEOPLE, for the most part, believe in God, whosoever they perceive him to be. But 80 years ago, an incident exploded in the western parish of St James that obliterated such a belief in one person, inspiring him to curse God himself. And...

Mogadishu (HOL) — Geopolitical shifts are reshaping Sub-Saharan Africa's arms trade, as traditional suppliers like Russia lose ground to rising competitors such as China and Turkey. A new series of reports by the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), titled «Importing (In)security: The Evolving Arms Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa,» highlights the changing landscape of the arms market in the region, with China emerging as a dominant supplier.

With Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah, the Pentagon is bracing for retaliatory action from Tehran’s network of militias and militant groups.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) called for greater engagement from the Somali diaspora in promoting economic growth and regional stability during the 10th International Somali Diaspora Conference in Istanbul.

Egypt will assume the presidency of the African Peace and Security Council on Oct. 1 for a month, said Mohamed Gad, Egypt’s ambassador to Ethiopia and its Permanent Representative to the African Union.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday warned that Daesh/ISIS could exploit ongoing conflicts in the Middle East to strengthen their influence, urging international partners to intensify their efforts to maintain security and stability in the region.

There are some things that money can't buy. For Sng Mui Hong, no amount can convince her to sell the land which Kampong Lorong Buangkok — Singapore's last remaining kampung — stands on. She and her four siblings inherited the village from her late father Sng Teow Koon, who bought the 12,248 sq m plot of land in 1956. And despite the land reportedly being valued at a staggering $70 million, Sng remains steadfast in her conviction of holding onto the kampung because of a promise, she said in a TikTok video uploaded by property agents Wan & Zal last Monday (Sept 23). Clad in a checkered shirt and patterned pants while sitting astride a bicycle, the youngest of four children shared that her father had wanted to keep the land for his descendants. https://www.tiktok.com/@wanandzal/video/7417770017309068560 «It's a big sin, since you already promised your father [to keep the land], how can you lie?» She told the duo in Malay. Sng added that the kampung will be left to her relatives in the future, who are aware of the promise and their grandfather's wishes.

[UN News] Mobilization at the national, regional and international level are needed to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the face of continued violence in the east, trafficking of natural resources, and other challenges, the UN Security Council heard on Monday.

[New Times] The Ministry of Health has reported that the death toll from the Marburg virus has increased to nine on Monday, September 30, up from eight fatalities reported on Sunday.

[RFI] Rwanda says at least eight people have died so far from the highly contagious, Ebola-like Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever that has no authorised vaccine or treatment.

[The Herald] AN ELDERLY man was killed by lightning on the outskirts of the city centre when evening rain and hailstorms swept through several Salisbury suburbs yesterday.

[GroundUp] City centre should accommodate up to 50,000 people by 2024

[Dabanga] Kadugli / Delling -- Food shortages in South Kordofan have reached a critical level, with tragic consequences for families struggling to survive. In Delling, a three-year-old girl died from poisoning after consuming wild plants. Her death came just a week after her three brothers passed away from eating pesticide-treated peanut seeds. The family had been foraging for wild herbs to stave off starvation, a practice that has become widespread across the region.

Au dernier jour du délai annoncée par la direction de la compagnie aérienne, tout fonctionne normalement dans les agences. Aucune rencontre ne serait prévue entre ces derniers et le Pays selon nos informations.

Prince Harry met little Noah Nicholson - who has cerebral palsy and chronic lung disease - during the event to honour ill children and their parents who have been recognised by WellChild.

Les cinq individus étaient recherchés par la gendarmerie pour, entre autres, «tentative de meurtre sur personne dépositaire de l'autorité publique», «vols avec armes» et «destruction de bien par incendie».

A policeman has been charged for the shooting death of man during an altercation in Falmouth, Trelawny last November. Police Constable Junior Howlett was taken before the Trelawny Parish Court on Friday where he was granted $900,000 bail with one...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announced today that it dropped its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 per cent, marking its second rate cut since the start of its expansionary policy in August.  The rate takes effect tomorrow, Tuesday,...

Jamaica Post is urging vigilance in light of reports of numerous phishing scams from its customers. The entity's Public Relations Officer, Tanickea Bennett, said persons must remain alert to avoid becoming victims of this persistent cybercrime...

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate Matthew Samuda is the new Member of Parliament for St Ann North Eastern. Samuda secured 4,838 votes to defeat independent candidate David Anderson, 222; and United Independents Congress (UIC) candidate Chase Neil, 30.

Kimauly Hoyles of Patrick City, Kingston 20, was today sentenced for several drug-related offences when he appeared before the St James Parish Court. Hoyles, 38, was arrested at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, on...