Africa

ABUJA, Nigeria, June 27, 2026/APO Group/ — The ECOWAS Commission organized the 7th Meeting of the ECOWAS Regional Trade Facilitation Committee (RTFC) in Banjul, The Gambia from 15th to 17th June 2026. The objective of the meeting was to strengthen regional coordination and advance the implementation of trade facilitation reforms in ECOWAS by enhancing border…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 27, 2026/APO Group/ — A vibrant showcase of Seychellois innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity officially opened this evening with President Dr Patrick Herminie attending the launch of the Jubilee Expo, one of the flagship events marking Seychelles’ 50th anniversary of Independence. Held under the theme “Invest | Innovate | Inspire”, the Jubilee Expo…

NEW YORK, United States of America, June 27, 2026/APO Group/ — James Swan delivered his first briefing to the Security Council nearly a year after the DRC and Rwanda signed a peace agreement in Washington, DC. Together with the Doha Framework for a Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in Qatar and mediation efforts led by the…

ABUJA, Nigeria, June 27, 2026/APO Group/ — A high-level ECOWAS delegation led by the Commissioner for Internal Services is undertaking a benchmarking and study visit to the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) in Brindisi, Italy from the 23rd to the 25th of June, 2025. The visit forms part of the Commission’s efforts to strengthen…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 27, 2026/APO Group/ — President Dr Patrick Herminie will later this afternoon welcome the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, on a State Visit to Seychelles, where he will serve as the Guest of Honour for the nation’s 50th anniversary of Independence celebrations. Prime Minister Modi’s visit reflects the…