Councillor Gillian Brooks appointed as new Children’s Champion
St Helena Government (SHG) has announced the appointment of Councillor Gillian Brooks as the new Children’s Champion. She will succeed Rosemary Bargo in this role. Read More »
St Helena Government (SHG) has announced the appointment of Councillor Gillian Brooks as the new Children’s Champion. She will succeed Rosemary Bargo in this role. Read More »
Minister for Treasury and Economic Development Mark Brooks, Financial Secretary Dax Richards, and Director of Economic Development Damian Burns will leave St Helena on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Read More »
President Joseph Boakai of Liberia held a bilateral meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting highlighted Liberia's commitment to national development, global peace, democracy, and multilateralism. Read More »
The ECOWAS Directorate of Peacekeeping and Regional Security (DPKRS), through its Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD), is conducting its Third Annual ECOWAS Civilian Focal Points and Training Centres of Excellence (TCEs) Meeting from September 24 to 26, 2024, in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. The event aims to improve the knowledge of focal points regarding the civilian dimension of the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) and the ECOWAS civilian standby capacity roster. Read More »
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., of Liberia has called for increased efforts to provide energy access to impoverished communities. This appeal was made at the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) Leadership Council meeting, held alongside the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Read More »
The United States Foreign Policy Association has awarded the Foreign Policy Association Medal to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone. The ceremony took place in New York, United States, on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Read More »
The ECOWAS Commission organized a Regional Meeting of Experts from Member States on gender mainstreaming in trade from September 24 to 26, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. Read More »
Minister for Health and Social Care, Martin Henry, will be traveling overseas from Saturday, September 28 to Saturday, October 19, 2024. A notable event during this period is his attendance at the Blue Planet Alliance (BPA) conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, from Sunday, October 6 to Friday, October 11. Read More »
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., of Liberia attended a reception hosted by United States President Joseph Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. The event took place on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Read More »
The Royal St Helena Police Service (RSHP) and the Customer Service Centre (CSC) are collaborating to promote public safety and adherence to licensing regulations. The RSHP and CSC have issued a reminder for the community regarding their obligation to renew licenses on time. Read More »
ECOWAS, in collaboration with the European Union (EU), presented the results of the EU-ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Scholarship Programme at an evaluation event held on September 25, 2024, at the British Council Headquarters in Dakar. The programme seeks to enhance access to quality training in sustainable energy for university graduates and young professionals from ECOWAS Member States. Read More »
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., of Liberia has urged for increased efforts to address the challenges faced by street children in Liberia and globally. He spoke at a high-level discussion on "Advancing Universal Primary Education for Street-Connected Children amid Climate Change, Poverty, and Conflict," held at the A&O Sherman Office on Lexington Avenue in New York. Read More »
The Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) held a forum on September 26, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The event aimed to raise awareness and mobilize Nigerian stakeholders regarding the electrification of public infrastructure such as health centers and schools. This initiative is part of ROGEAP's broader mandate to implement sustainable energy solutions across Nigeria and 18 other states within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Sahel region. Read More »
His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. expressed condolences to the family, friends, and community of Alhaji Amadu Sheriff, a respected elder and prominent Liberian citizen who passed away this morning at his Chocolate City Residence in Monrovia. Read More »
The President of the Republic of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has called on the international community to support Liberia’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2026-2027 term. This appeal was made during his address at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Read More »
Isaac Greentree has graduated with a First-Class Honours degree in Computer Systems and Networks Engineering from Southampton Solent University. Read More »
The United States Foreign Policy Association has awarded the Foreign Policy Association Medal to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone. The ceremony took place at the United States State Department on September 27, 2024. Read More »
The ECOWAS Commission has donated N640 million to Nigeria to support victims of flood disasters in Borno and Bauchi states, North-East Nigeria. The donation includes N320 million each for Borno and Bauchi states. Read More »
In September, the St Helena Government invited the public to participate in the Draft Data Protection Policy consultation process. Opportunities for feedback were provided through public meetings, stakeholder engagement sessions, and written submissions. Read More »
The United States Foreign Policy Association has awarded the Foreign Policy Association Medal to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone. The recognition took place at the 2024 World Leadership Forum Dinner, highlighting his global leadership and progressive initiatives in his country. Read More »