Norwegian Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, on Thursday called Saturday airstrikes on a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Old Fangak, Jonglei State, by South Sudan’s government “unacceptable.” At least …
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Norway said Wednesday it was temporarily closing its embassy in South Sudan for security reasons and urged its citizens to leave as clashes rage between forces allied to the nation’s …
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The Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister, Espen Barth Eide, on Thursday expressed his deep concern over the recent violence and political unrest in South Sudan. In a statement seen by Sudans …
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President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday took her pro-business approach to Norway, detailing several factors why Norwegian investors should consider Tanzania as their investment destination of choice. Addressing …
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Norway has announced the closure of its embassy in Uganda next year as part of comprehensive reforms in its foreign services. A statement released by the embassy on Friday said …
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The government of Norway said it is deeply concerned about the situation in Sudan, six months after the war’s outbreak. “More than 5 million people have been forced to flee, …
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Norway announced Thursday that it will close its embassy in Mali, saying the withdrawal of a UN peacekeeping force from the West African nation “will have consequences for the security …
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The US, UK and Norway, also known as the Troika, on Friday condemned in “the strongest terms” the ongoing violence in Darfur, Sudan. The three countries especially condemned “reports of …
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Norway has provided $900,000 to improving access to quality child protection services for children on the move in Libya. The grant includes the children of migrants and displaced persons, according …
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The Federal Government through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and the Norwegian government will be collaborating to boost the country’s maritime sector. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr …
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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has said that nearly 150,000 children displaced by the conflict in Mali do not have birth certificates and are at risk of exclusion and disenfranchisement …
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Tanzania, India and Mozambique have conducted a first-ever trilateral navy exercise when Indian Navy Ship (INS) Tarkash arrived at Dar es Salaam Port earlier this week. On arrival on 26th …
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South Sudan’s prominent activist Edmund Yakani is warning the government of President Salva Kiir Mayardit against using aggressive language against the citizens and the country’s friends such as the United …
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A devastating drought in Somalia has reached unprecedented levels, with 1 million people now registered as displaced within the country. More than 755,000 people have been internally displaced in Somalia …
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The Governments of Rwanda and Norway have jointly launched a High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution (https://bit.ly/3PLioJZ). The coalition was first initiated following the historic UNEA 5.2 resolution passed in …
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Three years ago tomorrow, the people of Sudan started a country-wide uprising for freedom, peace and justice. After months of determined and fearless efforts through peaceful protests – often led …
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Europe-based global clean energy firm MPC Energy Solutions, which is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in Norway, is reporting that it has leased several acres of land in Jamaica …
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The Norwegian Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan, Siv Kaspersen met with President Kiir to consolidate bilateral ties between South Sudan and Norway. According to a statement released by …
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The Troika countries, (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) on Tuesday condemned alleged coup attempt in Sudan and expressed strong support for country’s transitional government and said they rejects any …
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An epic project will soon become a reality – on the west coast of Zanzibar, 15 km from Stone Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, a multifunctional complex Zanzibar Domino Commercial …
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The members of the ‘Troika’ – Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States – have commended the South Sudanese people for their resilience in the quest to move the …
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As one approaches the gate of Malindi port, the House of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib) captivates you. The beautiful Beit-al-Ajaib, the face of Unguja Island and a major tourist attraction, has a …
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The United States is committed to supporting the Government of Mozambique to counter the rise in terrorism and violent extremism that has been afflicting Cabo Delgado province, according to Ambassador …
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The United States is working continuously toward helping with security and prosperity across Africa through military trainings and Exercises by the United States Africa Command, Major General Andrew M.Rohling, Deputy …
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The escalating conflict has worsened the famine threat in South Sudan’s Equatoria regions as thousands of farmers and families are forced to abandon their homes, according to the Norwegian Refugee …