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Ambassador Gervais Moumou, Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles to the United Arab Emirates, represented the Republic of Seychelles at the Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha, Qatar, from 4 to 6 November 2025.

The Summit, which brought together over 14,000 participants from governments, international and regional organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector, served as a key platform to advance inclusive social development and reaffirm the shared global commitment to leaving no one behind.

In his intervention, Ambassador Moumou noted that, despite its small size and limited resources, Seychelles has built a social model grounded in equity, solidarity, and inclusion. He highlighted that Seychelles continues to lead the African continent with a Human Development Index of 0.848, maintaining social cohesion through a careful balance between economic realities and social aspirations.

Ambassador Moumou equally stressed the need to keep climate action central to global development, calling for practical measures to strengthen resilience, including the operationalisation of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI).

Reaffirming Seychelles’ commitment to the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS – ABAS Agreement, he highlighted that the vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) must remain a global priority and expressed confidence in the international community’s leadership in implementing the MVI for sustainable and equitable development.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles.

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HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Thursday with HE Minister of Local Government of the Republic of Rwanda Dominique Habimana, on the sidelines of the Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha.

The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them, in addition to a number of topics of common interest.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.

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The funeral service of veteran freedom fighter Fesehaye Haile (Afro), Governor of the Central Region, was held at Asmara Martyrs Cemetery today at 10:00 a.m. in the presence of President Isaias Afwerki, Ministers, senior government and PFDJ officials, Army Commanders, family members, and a large number of nationals.

Veteran freedom fighter Fesehaye Haile, who passed away on 4 November at the age of 78 due to illness, was one of the heroes produced by Eritrea’s struggle for independence. He devoted 52 years of his life to achieving national independence, safeguarding national sovereignty, and contributing to the nation-building process.

He joined the Eritrean People’s Liberation Forces in July 1973 after serving as a member of the “Tihisha” agitational group from 1972 to 1973.

During the armed struggle for independence, he served his nation and people with utmost dedication in various capacities, including as a combatant in the Eritrean People’s Liberation Army, and in the EPLF Departments of People’s Administration and Intelligence and Security.

After independence, veteran freedom fighter Fesehaye continued to serve his country as Deputy Governor of Asmara; Executive Director of the Northern Red Sea Region; Director General of the Customs Department at the Ministry of Finance; Director General of Civil Aviation; and Governor of the Gash-Barka and Central Regions, respectively.

President Isaias Afwerki laid a wreath on the tomb of veteran fighter Fesehaye Haile; Mr. Yemane Gebreab on behalf of the PFDJ; Ambassador Abdella Musa, Governor of the Anseba Region, on behalf of the Ministry of Local Government; Mr. Zerit Tewoldebrhan on behalf of the Central Region; and Mr. Gideon Fesehaye, son of the veteran fighter.

Veteran freedom fighter Fesehaye is survived by his wife and three children.

Expressing deep sorrow over the passing away of veteran freedom fighter Fesehaye Haile, the Ministry of Local Government conveys condolences to families and friends.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

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Eritrean communities in Sweden and the United Arab Emirates conducted various activities focusing on raising awareness, strengthening organization, enhancing contributions to national development programs, and promoting the true image of Eritrea and its people.

Accordingly, Eritrean communities in all cities of Sweden celebrated the founding of the Eritrean Community Day in Sweden, featuring programs depicting the culture and identity of Eritrea’s ethnic groups, the history of the people’s struggle, as well as resilience and unity.

Mr. Biniam Misgina, Chairman of the Eritrean Community in Sweden, said that the program—which included traditional cuisine and exhibitions of cultural artifacts—was organized in central markets and other locations frequented by large numbers of people.

Likewise, the Swedish branch of the National Association of Eritrean War Disabled Veterans conducted seminars in the Swedish cities of Stockholm, Uppsala, Gothenburg, Örebro, Umeå, Sandviken, and Katrineholm.

The seminars, led by Mr. Abraham Kifletsion, Vice Chairman of the National Association; Mr. Seium Woldemariam, member of the Central Committee of the National Association; and Mr. Tekeste Fesehaye, Chairman of the Swedish Branch, were aimed at enhancing awareness and strengthening participation and contribution of members in national development programs.

In the same vein, a seminar was organized for nationals in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, focusing on the prevailing situation in the homeland and regional developments.

At the seminar, Mr. Mohammed Selim, Managing Director at the Eritrean Consulate General in the United Arab Emirates, and Mr. Tesfu Gebretensae, Head of Public and Community Affairs, delivered extensive briefings and responded to questions raised by participants.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

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Nani Juwara, Minister of Petroleum and Energy of The Gambia, will speak at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 Conference and Exhibition, taking place on December 8-10 in Dakar, Senegal. The annual conference and exhibition gathers government leaders, national oil companies and private investors from across Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry to explore new partnerships and opportunities in the region’s evolving energy landscape.

Minister Juwara is expected to highlight recent developments shaping The Gambia’s energy sectors, including the country’s strategy to attract new upstream investment, ongoing reforms in the power industry and partnerships to accelerate the development of renewable resources. His participation follows a series of initiatives positioning The Gambia as a competitive exploration destination and an emerging energy hub in the MSGBC Basin.

In October 2025, The Gambia strengthened its international partnerships through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Turkey aimed at covering cooperation in renewable energy and infrastructure investment. The agreement covers joint projects in solar, wind and hydroelectric power plants; energy generation, transmission and distribution; as well as public‑ and private‑sector investment.

This energy partnership with Turkey is part of The Gambia’s efforts to expand generation capacity and achieve 90% electricity access by December 2025. Additionally, a 23 MW solar photovoltaic plant with 8 MWh battery storage commissioned in Jambur in 2024 marked a milestone in diversifying the national energy mix. Backed by the World Bank and European Investment Bank, the facility has expanded generation capacity while reducing diesel reliance.

Alongside renewable energy growth, The Gambia’s upstream potential can attract investor interest. With over eight offshore and two onshore blocks currently open for investment, the country represents one of West Africa’s most promising exploration frontiers. Covering 2,682 km², blocks A5 and A2 alone contain estimated reserves of one billion barrels of oil. Approximately 80% of offshore and 5% of onshore data coverage have already been acquired, significantly de-risking exploration and enabling faster entry timelines for investors. Additionally, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is currently working on a new petroleum exploration, development and production bill to enhance transparency in licensing and streamline approval processes.

“The Gambia is ready for investment, supported by improved data access, transparent regulation and a strong commitment to regional energy cooperation,” said Sandra Jeque, Events and Project Director, Energy Capital & Power. “At MSGBC 2025, Minister Juwara is expected to discuss The Gambia’s dual-track energy strategy– advancing oil and gas exploration while expanding renewable capacity,” Jeque added.

– on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.