Ethiopia ambassador designate presents credentials to Botswana President
Botswana, Ethiopia: Ambassador Designate Muktar Kedir Abdu (PhD) presented his Letters of Credence to Botswana President Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi today. In welcoming him to the role, Dr Mokgweetsi…
International IDEA Secretary-General Kevin Casas-Zamora visits Mauritius
Mauritius: The Secretary-General of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora, paid a courtesy call today, on the Prime Minister, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, at…
First Day Cover marking 250th anniversary of press launched in Mauritius
Mauritius: The First Day Cover of a stamp commemorating the 250th anniversary of the press in Mauritius was launched on Saturday, 30 April 2023, by the President of the Republic…
Mauritius marks 137th anniversary of closure of Vagrant Depot
Mauritius: A wreath laying and commemorative ceremony to mark the 137th anniversary of the closure of the Vagrant Depot and the International Day for Monuments and Sites was held yesterday,…
Mauritius set to launch third edition of National Youth Parliament
Mauritius: The third edition of the National Youth Parliament (NYP), bringing together 76 young participants aged between 14 to 23 years old to experience the functions of the legislature, opened…
South Africa: Nongoma citizens attempt to stop council sitting in municipality
South Africa: The scenes that took place yesterday in Nongoma are an affront to democracy in the province. The illegal efforts by people wearing IFP regalia who tried to stop…
EIU Democracy Index 2022: Mauritius only African country classified as full democracy
Mauritius was ranked among the 24 countries in the world considered as ‘full democracy’ and is the sole State to be classified as such in Africa.
Stakeholders Briefing session-US-Africa business SUMMIT
South Africa: In building up towards the upcoming US – AFRICA Business Summit, this morning, the Ministry of Trade and Investment (MTI), in conjunction with the Corporate Council on Africa…
South Africa celebrates Reconciliation Day to promote social cohesion
South Africa: Annually, on the 16th of December, South Africa celebrates the Day of Reconciliation, a national holiday observed since the dawn of democracy to promote social cohesion.