Category: Africa

The Netherlands Embassy in Kenya has unveiled its economic support officer, Mohamed Faraj. At the Embassy, Mohamed is working with the T&I Team. He mainly focused on enhancing the economic relations of the Embassy in different sectors.

The Deputy Chief of Mission, DCM Heather Merrit of the United States Embassy in South Africa, felt pleasured and took the stage to celebrate the success of the United States Women's National Soccer Team and honoured them as the hero of the game.

The Embassy of Ukraine in Belgium is delighted to extend its support to Ukraine and shared that the whole World is integrated to ensure Ukrainian grains are exported to Ukraine, which had been blocked by the Russian naval blockade of Ukrainian seaports.

The Foreign Affairs and Defence Minister of Portugal, H.E. Joao Gomes Cravinho and H.E. Helena, Carriers, paid a two-day joint working visit to Ghana on Monday, July 3, 2023, to reaffirm their commitment and strengthen their relations.

Estawini, Southern Africa: The United States Embassy in Eswatini expressed their pleasure to launch the Inaugural Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Eswatini at the Manzini American Corner Yesterday, Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

The Mangbetu people are located in the province of Haut-Uele, in the northeastern reaches of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), residing the captivating Mangbetu people.

Nomadic Splendor: The Enigmatic Beauty of Tuareg Jewelry Renowned as master silversmiths, the Tuareg hold the silver in high regard, considering it the metal of the prophet. Some Tuareg women even refrain from wearing gold, fearing it may bring ill fortune.

On the occasion of Juneteenth Today, Monday, June 19, 2023, the United States Embassy in Zambia celebrated the end of slavery in the United States and the historical struggle of African Americans to get freedom and equality and honoured the contribution of President Abraham Lincoln to emancipate enslaved Africans in America.

The Somali Bantu people are an ethnic group with a distinct cultural heritage and history within the broader Somali population. They are descendants of Bantu-speaking communities who migrated from various regions of East Africa to the coastal areas of Somalia centuries ago.

East Africa: The Ethiopian tribes of the Afar, Bofana, Hamer, and Karrayyu have a unique tradition of styling their hair—they use butter as an integral part of their haircare routine. The Afar tribe, known for their distinctive 'asdago' afro styles and elaborately curled 'dayta' hairdos, cover their locks in butter, giving them a slightly ashy appearance while offering protection from the sun and keeping their hair supple.

The Intore Dancers, renowned for their remarkable technique, have enormously impacted the Regional traditions and have efficiently showcased their exceptional abilities by leaping over 2.40 meters. Their fame as dancers spread worldwide when they performed at the 1958 World Expo in Brussels. Today, Intore dancers have remained an integral and exceptional part of Rwanda's rich traditions.

The Embassy of Japan in Kenya expressed their pleasure and gratitude and shared about opening the applications for the Trail Japanese Language Lesson in Kenya, east Africa, which is scheduled to commence in June 2023.