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WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies enters into force

The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is the WTO's first multilateral agreement with environmental sustainability at its core. It prohibits government support to illegal fishing activities and overexploitation of stocks, contributing to the...

UNITAR, The Atlantic Centre, and IMO Announce Conference on Maritime Security “Innovations and Partnerships for The Future” In Cabo Verde

2 October 2024, Cidade da Praia, Cabo Verde - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Atlantic Centre, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are pleased to announce a major forthcoming event called...

Trade and Gender Group discusses new work programme, potential MC14 outcomes

The co-Chairs of the Informal Working Group (IWG), Ambassador Clara Delgado of Cabo Verde, Ambassador Patricia Benedetti of El Salvador and Ambassador Simon Manley of the United Kingdom, reported on the consultations held with members to shape the...

Trade and gender group outlines priorities for gender equality work leading to MC14

The 2025-2026 Work Plan reinforces the work initiated at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), held in Abu Dhabi in 2024. An action plan to support its implementation will be drafted in consultation with members, with clear milestones,...

Agriculture on Train-the-Trainer Conference strengthening Africa’s phytosanitary systems

The National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa (NPPOZA) in the Department of Agriculture (DoA) is hosting a Train-The-Trainer Conference to discuss agricultural plant disease identification and prevention. Furthermore, the conference...

Trade and Gender Group launches new edition of equality prize, consultations on future work

The co-chairs of the Informal Working Group (IWG) — Ambassador Clara Delgado of Cabo Verde, Ambassador Patricia Benedetti of El Salvador and Ambassador Simon Manley of the United Kingdom — looked back at key achievements in 2024. They highlighted...

Africa Launches First-Ever Travel and Lifestyle Magazine

Africa launches its first luxury travel and lifestyle magazine, showcasing the continent's beauty, culture and innovation to the world. FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Africa Launches First-Ever World-Class Travel and...

UNESCO strengthens the protection of African World Heritage

Since 2018, the number of African sites on the World Heritage List has risen from 93 to 108. Today, UNESCO is supporting the remaining 11 non-represented African countries to prepare new nominations while mentoring the next generation of heritage...

Global vehicle-smuggling ring revealed in Africa

(MENAFN) An international car-smuggling operation involving vehicles stolen from Europe and Canada has been uncovered in West Africa, according to Afrique-sur7 on Sunday. Interpol's joint initiative, dubbed Operation ‘Safe Wheels’, led to the...

Thirty years of WTO accessions

Since its establishment on 1 January 1995 to oversee the multilateral trade agreements negotiated by its 128 original members, the WTO has seen an ongoing expansion of its membership and continued interest from many economies seeking to join the...

International Mother Earth Day: Slovenia's commitment to sustainable development reflected in its foreign policy

SLOVENIA, April 22 - On the initiative of a group of countries, including Slovenia, the UN General Assembly recognised the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment in 2022. By actively participating in this process, Slovenia...

Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender reviews 2024 achievements on advancing equality

The Co-Chairs of the Informal Working Group — Ambassador Clara Delgado of Cabo Verde, Ambassador Patricia Benedetti of El Salvador and Ambassador Simon Manley of the United Kingdom — said that the adoption of the Abu Dhabi Ministerial Declaration...

WTO members review safeguard actions during latest committee meeting

Japan and Australia took the floor to stress that safeguards are emergency measures, and members taking safeguard actions must ensure that they comply with the relevant rules. Review of legislative notifications The legislative notifications from...

WTO members review latest notifications of anti-dumping actions

The Committee reviewed new notifications of legislation submitted by Brazil, Cabo Verde, Solomon Islands and the United States. It continued its review of the legislative notifications of the European Union, Ghana, Liberia, and Saint Kitts and...

Ayodeji Razaq Honoured as Marketing & Communications Leader at Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2025

Ayodeji Razaq wins Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2025 in Marketing & Communications, recognizing his impact on media, branding, and storytelling across Africa. AFRICA, AFRICA, NIGERIA, February 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ayodeji Razaq, CEO of...

Launch of Phase 3 of the Mentorship Programme for African Heritage Professionals

On 13 November 2024, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre hosted the online launch of Phase 3 of the Mentorship Programme for African Heritage Professionals. The event was opened by Mr Lazare Eloundou-Assomo, Director of World Heritage, who announced...

Green Group Ministerial Article on the Conferences of the Parties on Biological Diversity, Climate Change, and Desertification

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has joined other Ministers of the Green Group in expressing the Group’s vision on the outcomes from the three environmental Conferences of the Parties (COPs) taking place at the fourth quarter of...

Transparency and subsidy notification compliance spotlighted at committee meeting

The Chair noted that despite calls for members to notify their subsidies, compliance with the subsidy notification obligation under the WTO's SCM Agreement remains concerningly low, affecting the Agreement's proper functioning. He highlighted that...

Cabo Verdean American Medical Society to Host Its 4th Annual Conference & Gala in Providence, RI

Cabo Verdean World Music Celebs Set to Light Up the Gala Stage PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Cabo Verdean American Medical Society (CVAMS) is proud to announce its 4th Annual Conference & Gala, which...

WTO 2024 SPS Transparency Champions Course concludes in Geneva

Participants were trained on the importance of transparency in the SPS Agreement, with particular attention to notifications of health and safety regulations. They also gained hands-on experience of the ePing SPS&TBT Platform designed to...