The Philippines and South Africa are expected to conclude its memorandum of understanding (MOU) on a defense agreement that would allow South Africa to help in modernizing Manila’s armed forces, Ambassador Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe said on Thursday, Aug. 28. The envoy told in a...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is planning to set up a migrant workers office (MWO) in Nigeria to ramp up efforts in documenting overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in West Africa. The planned MWO will be established in the capital city of Abuja, located in the central part of Nigeria. The...
The Philippines has joined Africans in celebrating Africa Day which marks the 62nd founding anniversary of the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union. In a message on Sunday, May 25, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo congratulated the people of Africa,...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has strongly objected to a political analyst's recent comparison of Mindanao’s human development status to that of Sub-Saharan African countries. “I come from the north of the country where our human development index is almost at the...
The Philippines has expressed hopes in building stronger bonds with African nations as Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo highlighted the opportunities that the region could offer. Joining the African people in celebrating African Day, Manalo said Saturday, May 25, that the Philippines...
The Philippines has expressed its support to the United Nations' call to counter terrorism in Africa as it is necessary to prevent other complex and emerging threats. Philippine Ambassador to Nigeria Mersole Mellejor extended the Philippines' backing to the international body's appeal during a...
IVORY COAST (AFP) -- Morocco became the latest giant to be toppled at a shock-filled Africa Cup of Nations when it fell, 2-0, to South Africa on Tuesday, Jan. 30, while Mali also booked a quarterfinals place. South Africa's midfielder Teboho Mokoena (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is inclined to boost the Philippines’ bilateral relations with African nations as he is set to visit the continent for the first time since assuming the top diplomat post. Manalo will be in Uganda from Jan. 19 to 20 to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)...
IVORY COAST (AFP) -- Sadio Mane's Senegal are aiming to retain their title and Mohamed Salah is chasing a first trophy with Egypt at this year's Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Ivory Coast next Saturday, Jan. 13. Egypt's Mo Salah (AFP) A strong field also features 2022 World Cup...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - A total of 15 people, including a baby and a toddler, died in an accident involving a minibus taxi and a heavy-duty truck in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa on Sunday evening, local media reported on Monday. According to Unathi Binqose, provincial transport...
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - At least 31 people, suspected to be illegal miners, are believed to have died last month in an abandoned South African gold mine, the government said on Friday. The deaths occurred in the ventilation shaft at an abandoned site in the gold mining town of Welkom, 260...
PARIS, France -- Deaths from hunger are on the rise in Africa because of droughts worsened by climate change and conflict, UN officials and non-governmental organisations said Thursday. Their warning is the latest in a series of statements from campaigners and experts warning that Africa is facing...
