Africa and Norway

Norway is increasing its presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is opening a new embassy in the capital Kinshasa. DRC will also be a new partner country …

Under a bilateral agreement between Norway and Somalia, NOK 16.2 million of Somalia’s debt to Norway will be cancelled. Some 67 % of Somalia’s debt to Norway, NOK 10.85 million, …

‘I am very concerned about the grave humanitarian consequences of the conflict in the Tigray region in Ethiopia. The civilian population has been severely affected, and thousands of people are …

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Norwegian Government and the Government of Ghana will sign agreements to support the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative in Ghana. The new partnership with …

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Norwegian Government and the Government of Ghana will sign agreements to support the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative in Ghana. The new partnership with …

Pregnant women, separated families and sick elderly people are among thousands of refugees continuing to arrive daily into Sudan from conflict-stricken Ethiopia. Many appear traumatised and all are in dire …

Dressed in a sharp black suit in front of an illustrious audience, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed strode onto stage at Oslo’s ornate City Hall on December 10, 2019 to …

The government of Norway signed an agreement worth NOK 90 million (approximately USD 10 million), to support a safe return to school for children in South Sudan in 2020-2021. In …

The European Union Delegation, all Heads of Mission of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Switzerland express deep concern regarding recurrent reports …

The Norwegian Government has announced a multibillion plan that is meant to alleviate the damaging effects of humanitarian crises to the economy and livelihoods now felt the world over. In …

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC)‘s Chairman of the Board Eng. Mustafa Sanalla received His Excellency the Ambassador and Head of the European Union Mission to Libya and Their Excellency Ambassadors …

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway (the Troika) welcome the signing of the peace agreement between the Civilian-led Transitional Government, the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF), Sudan Liberation Movement-Minni …

The members of the ‘Troika’ — the United Kingdom, the United States, and Norway have welcomed the peace deal between the Sudanese government and the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF), Sudan …

The Norwegian Government has decided to increase its humanitarian aid to Lebanon by up to NOK 25 million. This additional funding will be used to send 40 tons of medical …

Quote from the Norwegian Refugee Council’s (NRC) Country Director in Somalia Victor Moses. “For countries like Somalia, Covid-19 isn’t just a health crisis, it’s an economic juggernaut. Even before the …

Norway carried out a loan operation on 5 March that enabled Somalia to pay off all its debt arrears to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA). The loan of …

The Norwegian Embassy in Ghana has shut down after a key staff tested positive for Coronavirus. All staff of the Embassy have been quarantined while contact tracing is being done …

United States Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Robert Destro, says targeted sanctions alone imposed on Zanu PF leaders and come companies linked to some ruling …

The Republic of Ghana and the Kingdom of Norway have pledged to deepen the ties of co-operation that exist between the two countries, following the holding of bilateral talks between …

Ghana and the Kingdom of Norway have pledged to deepen the ties of co-operation between them. The leaders of the two countries, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Prime …

“…this is an opportunity for the political leadership to take their country forward towards prosperity and peace by making meaningful progress on security sector arrangements, the reform agenda, transitional justice …

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Malawi has signed a delegated cooperation agreement with the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development to co-finance the project ‘Promoting Agricultural Technical Vocational Education …

The United States, Britain and Norway jointly on Thursday advised South Sudan leaders to end reliance on military force in order to achieve a durable peace. “Ending reliance on military …

The Government of Samoa has declared a state of emergency in order to respond to the measles outbreak in the country, which is mainly affecting children. The World Health Organization …

The humanitarian situation for people in South Sudan is dire. According to the UN, 7.2 million people are in need of humanitarian aid. ‘The humanitarian crisis has now been exacerbated …