Africa

Ten fellowships have been awarded to scholars from eight OIC member states: Egypt, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Uganda, Iran, Jordan and Kazakhstan. in the field of virology and vaccine technology.

In a groundbreaking stride against the global TB epidemic, recent research has unveiled a powerful weapon in the fight against this stubborn disease - proper nutrition. Despite medical advancements, TB continues to pose a significant…

Sudan's Chairman of the Sovereign Council and top military general, General Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, has embarked on his first foreign trip since the eruption of conflict earlier this year, authorities said. His visit to Egypt holds…

Zimbabwe's incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa has emerged victorious in a closely watched election, clinching a second term with over 52 percent of the total vote, as confirmed by the country's electoral commission.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev participated via videoconference in the BRICS Plus Dialogue, which took place within the framework of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg.

In a significant development, Rhissa Ag Boula, a former rebel leader and politician in Niger, has launched the Council of Resistance for the Republic (CRR), a movement aimed at opposing the military government that seized power in a coup on…

Disturbing reports have emerged of a dire humanitarian crisis as at least 27 people, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, have lost their lives after being expelled from Tunisia and abandoned in the scorching desert near the Libya border. Libyan…

In a significant development for Libya's political landscape, the Tripoli-based High State Council (HSC) has elected Mohammed Takala as its new leader, unseating former head Khaled al-Mishri on Sunday. The run-off election resulted in 67…

Uganda is embarking on a significant restoration project to reopen a branch of a century-old railway line, aimed at enhancing regional trade and transportation efficiency to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The railway…

Islamabad, 25 Kulu, 2023 (GNP): President Dr Arif Alvi has asked Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Ethiopia to foster trade and economic linkages with Ethiopia by facilitating and enhancing interactions between the two…

اسلام آباد :ایتھوپیا کے ساتھ تجارتی اور اقتصادی روابط فروغ دینے کی ضرورت ہے، صدر مملکت پاکستان اور ایتھوپیا کے کاروباری افراد کے مابین رابطوں کو آسان اور بہتر بنایا جائے، صدر مملکت نامزد سفیر پاکستانی مصنوعات کی برآمد ،…

A devastating road accident in southern Algeria's Tamanrasset province has resulted in the loss of at least 34 lives and left 12 others injured. The incident occurred when a utility vehicle and a passenger bus collided on National Road 01…

The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office has uncovered a mass grave in West Darfur, Sudan, containing the bodies of at least 87 individuals who were allegedly killed by Sudanese paramilitary forces and an affiliated Arab militia. The…

Kenya is witnessing a tumultuous period as deadly anti-government protests have erupted in major cities, including Nairobi, causing widespread disruptions and bringing businesses to a standstill. The clashes between Kenyan police and…

The nation of Uganda is in mourning following a tragic terrorist attack on a secondary school in western Uganda, leaving at least 37 people dead and eight others injured. The assailants, identified as members of the extremist group Allied…

COMSTECH, the OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, announces an exciting opportunity for the Staff of Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), The Gambia.

First batch of 149 Pakistanis evacuated from Sudan. dozens of countries have attempted to evacuate their citizens amidst heavy fighting in the capital Khartoum

ZONERGY Corporation displayed its Smart Products at South Africa’s Largest Solar Energy Exhibition

Police reported that the death toll in Kenya’s starvation cult case reaches 73 on Monday when investigators found more bodies from mass graves in a forest close to the shore.

Sudan's capital city of Khartoum is rattled by explosions for the third consecutive day as fighting between the Sudanese Army Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Parliament intensifies. The death toll raises to 97.

2 US Charity workers were shot dead over the weekend in the Amhara area of northern Ethiopia which has recently seen anti-government protests.

South African cricket team

UNICEF worries about mothers health

اسلام آباد، یکم مارچ 2023 (جی این پی): کامسٹیک نے گلوبل چیلنجز ریسرچ فنڈ، این ٹی ڈی نیٹ ورک، ڈرہم یونیورسٹی، یو کے، اور انٹرنیشنل سینٹر فار کیمیکل اینڈ بائیولوجیکل سائنسز یونیورسٹی آف کراچی اور نیروبی یونیورسٹی کے تعاون سے 23 سے 25 فروری…

Islamabad, 28 February 2023 (GNP): A 3-day International Workshop on Leishmaniasis was held from February 23–25, 2023, at the University of Nairobi in Kenya. The title of workshop was, "Identification of New Lead Compounds and Diagnostic…

This is a special visit of Pope Francis to Africa accompanied by the Anglican and Reformed church leaders as well.

Burkina Faso is facing an insurgency by al-Qaeda and Islamic State militants since 2015. The militants have blockaded the Sahel region for a long time that created food scarcity in this country that now depends on foreign food aid

Paris, 21 December 2022 (GNP): France and Germany accuse the Rwanda government of supporting armed rebels in the eastern Congo, where the perpetrators of the Rwanda genocide took refuge, forming their armed groups opposing Tutsi and other…

Tokyo, 20 December 2022 (GNP): The Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kashida, reaffirmed the support of his country to the African Union's entry into G20, a forum of major world economies owing to the increasing importance of the African Union…

Islamabad, 15 December 2022 (GNP/ TDI): With the aim of bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Libya, Fawzi Al-Taher Al Nuwairi, the first Deputy Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, met with Noor Alam Khan, the Chairman of…

As the 2022 FIFA World Cup draws closer, the five African countries, which include Ghana, Senegal, Cameroon, Morocco, and Tunisia, are set to participate in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica,  Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit visited Rawal Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS), Islamabad on the 8th of October, 2021.

China and more than 50 African countries co-hosted an event with the title “The Role of Eradication of Poverty in Promoting and Protecting Human Rights”.

The International Committee of the Red Cross in Sudan launched emergency assistance for the people of Sudan affected by heavy floods and rain during the rainy season.

In the Central African Republic, the Pakistani Peacekeepers in the UN Mission are working to ensure humanitarian and peacekeeping operations.

Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad for Algeria Ramtane Lamamra met with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat in Addis Ababa.

The Special Envoy of the United States for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman; traveled to Khartoum, Sudan, from 28 September to 1 October; to highlight the US commitment to Sudan’s political transition, as shared by the Spokesperson of…

The Uganda-Saudi Arabia Virtual Coffee Expo was held at the Embassy of Uganda in Riyadh on Wednesday, with the goal of enhancing current economic and diplomatic initiatives between the two countries.

At the United Nations General Assembly high-level sideline event, the Chinese representative at the UN, Dai Bing, praised the development of Sudan towards peace and prosperity.