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Eritrea: Awareness-Raising Training Program in Massawa

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As part of efforts to enhance youth workers awareness, the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers (NCEW) branch in the Northern Red Sea Region organized an awareness-raising training program for young workers from various government institutions in the port city of Massawa and Ghinda. The training took place at the Massawa Workers Training Center.

The program covered topics such as the role of youth workers in the current stage, positive thinking, self-assertiveness, the importance of having vision, objectives and planning, safety at workplace, challenges faced by women in the workplace, and labor law in Eritrea.

Noting that capacity-building programs for workers have been regularly organized, Mr. Habtemariam Tesfamicael, Head of the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers branch in the Northern Red Sea Region, called on the trainees to apply the knowledge they gained in their respective workplaces.

Similarly, the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers branch provided training for unit heads of the confederation, focusing on the basic concepts of administration and leadership, the background and significance of the workers’ confederation, and joint discussion and collective agreements.

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

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Eritrea: Monetary Contribution Towards Augmenting Martyrs Trust Fund

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The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare reported that Eritrean nationals residing in various countries have extended monetary contributions towards augmenting the National Martyrs Trust Fund and in support of families of martyrs.

Accordingly, nationals in the Swedish city of Norrköping contributed 91,676 Nakfa; the Eritrean communities in Söderhamn and Bollnäs contributed 40,935 Nakfa; and individual Eritreans in Västerås contributed 2,235 Euros. The Eritrean community in Tromsø, Norway, contributed 31,800 Nakfa, while the Eritrean community in Calgary, Canada, contributed 17,400 Dollars towards the National Martyrs Trust Fund.

Similarly, Eritrean nationals residing in Germany under the group “Eritrea Red Sea Paltalk” contributed 4,300 Euros; the cooperative association of Eritreans in Tübingen and its environs, Sweden, contributed 2,160 Euros; nationals in Nybro and its environs, Sweden, contributed 1,440 Euros; the Eritrean community in Olaskjeret, Norway, contributed 20,000 Kroner; Ms. Shewainesh Negash contributed 20,000 Nakfa; and nationals in Zestrossen, Sweden, contributed 14,303 Nakfa in support of the families of martyrs.

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

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Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, November 03, 2025

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Monday with HE Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Galymzhan Koishybayev during his visit to the country to participate in the Second World Summit for Social Development, hosted by the State of Qatar from November 4 to 6.

During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to support and strengthen them, along with discussing topics of common interest.

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Minister of State for International Cooperation Stresses Urgent Need for Innovative Social Protection Solutions

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, November 3, 2025

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad emphasized the urgent need for innovative social protection solutions, particularly those targeting vulnerable groups requiring special care during conflicts.

In her remarks during the “Innovative Social Protection Systems” session at the Doha Solutions Forum for Social Development, held Monday as part of the Second World Summit for Social Development hosted by Qatar from November 4 to 6, Her Excellency said that Qatar has shifted from traditional to innovative solutions in addressing the escalating armed conflicts and disputes on the international stage. She noted the country’s commitment to assisting groups such as women, people with disabilities, and children.

Her Excellency stated that these solutions cannot be implemented by a single partner without strategic partnerships, highlighting Qatar’s heavy reliance on such partnerships with other stakeholders, including governments and the private sector.

She also explained that Qatar has adopted smart digital solutions through financial transfers via UN partners such as the World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, as well as many other partners.

Her Excellency added that Qatar has relied on the creative economy, which allows communities to invest in this field and achieve self-sufficiency and independence. Many of these methods have proven their effectiveness in providing aid, such as those related to Gaza, which is considered one of the most challenging areas, as well as Sudan and Yemen.
Her Excellency stated that Qatar strives to invest in human capital, both nationally and internationally, noting its long-standing efforts to empower women and people with disabilities and develop solutions tailored to their specific needs and circumstances. She added that Qatar always offers a unique solution to every challenge.

Her Excellency also stressed that international cooperation and the integration of efforts between partner countries and organizations represent a fundamental pillar for achieving sustainable development.

She noted that the State of Qatar’s experience embodies an inspiring model in combining innovation and humanity, through development initiatives that adopt modern technology and artificial intelligence to improve the quality of services and expand opportunities for community participation, thereby consolidating the human-based development approach and supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento e República do Congo consolidam a sua parceria para a diversificação económica e a integração regional

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

Uma delegação de alto nível do Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (www.AfDB.org), liderada pela vice-presidente Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, esteve em Brazzaville de 26 a 28 de outubro de 2025. Esta visita insere-se no âmbito do reforço da parceria entre o Banco e a República do Congo e dos preparativos para os Encontros Anuais do Grupo Banco, em maio de 2026, em Brazzaville.

Durante a sua estadia, a delegação foi recebida em audiência pelo Presidente da República do Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso. As discussões incidiram sobre as excelentes relações entre o Banco e o Congo, bem como sobre a vontade comum de intensificar a cooperação em apoio à implementação da visão do chefe de Estado congolês para a transformação económica do país, definida no Plano Nacional de Desenvolvimento 2022-2026. As discussões também destacaram as prioridades nacionais em matéria de diversificação económica, desenvolvimento de infraestruturas, energia, agricultura e integração regional.

À margem desta audiência, a vice-presidente e a sua delegação tiveram conversações aprofundadas com vários membros do governo, nomeadamente Jean Jacques Bouya, ministro de Estado, e do Ordenamento do Território e Grandes Obras; e Ludovic Ngatsé, ministro do Planeamento, Estatística e Integração Regional. Estas diferentes reuniões permitiram abordar várias questões de cooperação estratégica e fazer um balanço dos preparativos para os Encontros Anuais de 2026. A missão terminou com a visita ao local da construção do Datacenter, na companhia do Ministro Ngatsé e do Sr. Léon Juste Ibombo, Ministro dos Correios, Telecomunicações e Economia Digital.

“Esta missão de alto nível marca uma nova etapa na parceria exemplar entre a República do Congo e o Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento. Ela reflete a vontade comum de consolidar os nossos resultados e acelerar a implementação de projetos estruturais inscritos no Plano Nacional de Desenvolvimento 2022-2026. Congratulamo-nos com o apoio constante do Banco à nossa visão de diversificação económica, transformação agrícola e integração regional, que estão no cerne da prosperidade futura do Congo”, declarou o ministro Ludovic Ngatsé, também governador do Banco para a República do Congo.

Akin-Olugbade elogiou a qualidade do diá. estratégico e reafirmou o compromisso do Banco em acompanhar o Congo na sua dinâmica de transformação. “Pudemos analisar o estado da cooperação, que é excelente e que se articula em torno do acompanhamento do Congo na implementação da visão do Presidente da República. As nossas discussões incidiram sobre projetos emblemáticos nos setores dos transportes, da energia e da agricultura, bem como sobre iniciativas regionais que contribuirão para reforçar a integração económica e estabelecer bases sólidas para a Zona de Comércio Livre Continental Africana a partir da África Central”, declarou a vice-presidente.

Rumo a Encontros Anuais de 2026 bem-sucedidos 

Abordando os preparativos para os próximos Encontros Anuais do Grupo Banco, as diferentes partes discutiram a coordenação dos preparativos para o evento, sob a supervisão do Comité Nacional de Preparação liderado pelo Ministro de Estado, Jean Jacques Bouya. Na ocasião, Akin-Olugbade saudou a assinatura do protocolo de acordo ocorrido durante a primeira missão preparatória de setembro de 2025, demonstrando a vontade do Congo de garantir uma organização exemplar.

Os Encontros Anuais de 2026, que se realizarão em Brazzaville, proporcionarão uma plataforma única para promover o potencial económico do Congo e destacar as suas grandes reformas e infraestruturas estruturais.

Com uma carteira ativa de 223 milhões de dólares, inteiramente constituída por operações soberanas, o Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento continua a ser um parceiro de confiança do Congo. As suas intervenções apoiam tanto as infraestruturas regionais de integração, nomeadamente as estradas Ndendé-Dolisie e Ketta-Djoum, como a implantação de fibra ótica entre o Congo, os Camarões e a República Centro-Africana. A missão do Banco também destacou a prioridade dada à diversificação económica, em particular na agricultura, com a aceleração do Projeto de Desenvolvimento Integrado das Cadeias de Valor Agrícolas (https://apo-opa.co/3LlQSpM) no Congo (PRODIVAC) e o reforço das zonas agrícolas protegidas (ZAP), a fim de estimular a produtividade, aumentar a segurança alimentar e promover empregos sustentáveis para jovens e mulheres.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Contacto para os media: 
Pascale Essama Messanga
Departamento de Comunicação e Relações Externas
media@afdb.org

Sobre o Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento:
O Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento é a principal instituição financeira de desenvolvimento em África. Inclui três entidades distintas: o Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (AfDB), o Fundo Africano de Desenvolvimento (ADF) e o Fundo Fiduciário da Nigéria (NTF). Presente no terreno em 41 países africanos, com uma representação externa no Japão, o Banco contribui para o desenvolvimento económico e o progresso social dos seus 54 Estados-membros. Mais informações em www.AfDB.org/pt

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The African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Congo strengthen partnership for economic diversification and regional integration

Source: APO

As part of efforts to strengthen the partnership between the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Republic of Congo, and to advance preparations for the Bank Group’s Annual Meetings scheduled to take place in the capital Brazzaville in May 2026, a high-level delegation from the Bank visited the country from 26 to 28 October 2025.

The delegation, led by Senior Vice President Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, met with the President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, in Brazzaville. Discussions underscored the excellent relationship between the Bank and Congo, as well as the shared desire to intensify cooperation in support of President Sassou Nguesso’s vision for the country’s economic transformation, as outlined in the 2022–2026 National Development Plan. The discussions also highlighted national priorities in terms of economic diversification, infrastructure development, energy, agriculture and regional integration.

During the mission, the Bank Group Vice President and her delegation also held talks with several members of the government, including Jean Jacques Bouya, Minister of State and Minister of Land Use Planning and Public Works, and Ludovic Ngatsé, Minister of Planning, Statistics and Regional Integration.

These various meetings provided an opportunity to discuss several strategic cooperation issues and take stock of the progress made in preparations for the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Bank Group. The mission concluded with a visit to the site of the national data centre project being financed by the Bank (https://apo-opa.co/3JrhYLJ) in Brazzaville. The delegation was accompanied on the tour by Minister Ngatsé, and Mr Léon Juste Ibombo, Minister of Post, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy.

“This high-level mission marks a new stage in the exemplary partnership between the Republic of Congo and the African Development Bank. It reflects our shared desire to consolidate our achievements and accelerate the implementation of core projects included in the 2022–2026 National Development Plan. We welcome the Bank’s continued support for our vision of economic diversification, agricultural transformation and regional integration, which are central to Congo’s future prosperity,” said Minister Ludovic Ngatsé, who is also the Bank Group Governor for the Republic of Congo.

Ms Akin-Olugbade praised the quality of the discussions and reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to supporting Congo in its transformation process. “We were able to review the status of our cooperation, which is excellent and focuses on supporting Congo in implementing the vision of the President of the Republic. Our discussions focused on flagship projects in the transport, energy and agriculture sectors, as well as regional initiatives that will help strengthen economic integration and lay a solid foundation for the African Continental Free Trade Area, starting in Central Africa,” said the Senior Vice President.

Towards the success of the 2026 Annual Meetings

The preparations for the hosting of the 2026 Annual Meetings are under the supervision of the National Preparatory Committee, headed by Minister of State Jean Jacques Bouya. Ms Akin-Olugbade welcomed the signing of the memorandum of understanding for the hosting, which took place during the first preparatory mission by the Bank to Brazzaville in September 2025, describing the milestone as a demonstration of Congo’s commitment to the success of the event.

The 2026 Annual Meetings will provide a unique platform to promote the Congo’s economic potential and highlight its major reforms and infrastructure developments.

With an active portfolio of $223 million, consisting entirely of sovereign operations, the African Development Bank Group remains a trusted partner of Congo. Its interventions support regional integration infrastructure—notably the Ndendé-Dolisie and Ketta-Djoum roads—as well as the deployment of fibre optic cables between Congo, Cameroon and the Central African Republic.

The Bank’s mission also highlighted the priority given to economic diversification, particularly in agriculture, with the acceleration of the Integrated Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (https://apo-opa.co/3LlQSpM) in Congo (PRODIVAC), and the strengthening of protected agricultural zones (ZAP), in order to boost productivity, increase food security, and promote sustainable employment for women and young people.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Contact:
Pascale Essama Messanga
Communications and External Relations Department
African Development Bank
media@afdb.org

About the African Development Bank Group:
The African Development Bank Group is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF), and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). Represented in 41 African countries, with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and social progress of its 54 regional member states. For more information: www.AfDB.org.

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HyDeal Ambition to Drive Green Hydrogen Dialogue as Strategic Partner at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025

Source: APO

Thierry Lepercq, Founder and President of HyDeal Ambition – a platform uniting 30 companies across the entire green hydrogen value chain – will speak at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition, taking place from December 8–10 in Dakar, where the company will also participate as a Strategic Partner.

Building on its success in Europe, HyDeal Ambition is expanding into Africa through its HyDeal Africa partnership with Morocco-based renewable energy developer Gaia Energy, targeting large-scale, low-cost green hydrogen production for export to Europe. With an initial focus on Morocco and Mauritania, the initiative positions Mauritania as a key green hydrogen hub, supported by exceptional wind and solar resources and close proximity to European markets.

Through a joint feasibility study, HyDeal Ambition and Gaia Energy are assessing a subsea hydrogen pipeline linking Mauritania and Morocco to Spain – a critical step toward establishing an integrated green hydrogen corridor connecting Africa and Europe. The project aligns with the EU’s target to import 10 million tons of green hydrogen by 2030.

HyDeal Ambition’s vertically integrated model – proven through HyDeal España, a 4.8 GW solar and 3.3 GW electrolyzer project currently under development in Spain – aims to deliver green hydrogen at costs competitive with fossil fuels. Its expansion into Mauritania builds on the country’s rapidly growing renewable energy portfolio, including the planned 30 GW Aman, 10 GW Project Nour and 6.6 GW Megaton Moon developments.

Lepercq is set to share insights from HyDeal’s European and African ventures, outlining strategies to scale cost-competitive green hydrogen production and infrastructure across the MSGBC region, where countries such as Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry are advancing complementary hydrogen and renewable initiatives.

“HyDeal Ambition’s participation at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 highlights the growing momentum behind West Africa’s green hydrogen drive,” said Sandra Jeque, Project Director at Energy Capital & Power. “With Mauritania and its neighbors advancing large-scale renewable and hydrogen projects, HyDeal’s integrated model and European experience will provide valuable insights into developing competitive, export-ready hydrogen value chains across the region.”

Explore opportunities, foster partnerships and stay at the forefront of the MSGBC region’s oil, gas and power sectors. Visit www.MSGBCOilGasandPower.com to secure your participation at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference. To sponsor or participate as a delegate, please contact sales@EnergyCapitalPower.com.

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President Ramaphosa and Prof Joseph Stiglitz to receive report of G20 Task Team on inequality

Source: President of South Africa –

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Tuesday, 4 November 2025, receive the G20 Inequality Committee Report on global inequalities together with Professor Joseph Stiglitz and UNAIDS Executive Director Ms Winnie Byanyima.

The G20 Presidency of South Africa gave a unique opportunity for the country to launch a new Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts – commissioned by President Ramaphosa, and chaired by Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz.

This initiative was earmarked to deliver the first ever-report on global inequality to G20 to world.

The six independent experts were Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz (USA); Dr Adriana E. Abdenur (Brazil); Ms Winnie Byanyima (Uganda); Professor Jayati Ghosh (India); Professor Imraan Valodia (South Africa); and Dr Wanga Zembe-Mkabile (South Africa).

The report will highlight the state of wealth and income inequality, their impacts on growth, poverty, and multilateralism, and present a menu of effective solutions for leaders.

The report will contain recommendations on debt restructuring as well as regional production of long-acting AIDS medicines and other pandemic therapies.

The handover presentation is arranged as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Time: 14h00
Venue: Tuynhuys

RSVP: Members of the media wishing to attend the Inequality Committee Handover in person are requested to submit their details to Sydwell Mabasa: Sydwell@presidency.gov.za

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
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Qatar Expresses Solidarity with Afghanistan in Facing the Aftermath of the Earthquake Struck the North of the Country

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, November 03, 2025

The State of Qatar expresses its solidarity with Afghanistan in facing the repercussions of the earthquake that struck the northern part of the country, resulting in hundreds of fatalities and injuries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends the condolences of the State of Qatar to the families of the victims, the caretaker government, and the people of Afghanistan, while wishing a swift recovery for the injured.