DAILY RENDEZVOUS

Daily Rendezvous  China always supports the people of the Middle East in independently exploring a development path and supports the Middle East countries in solving regional security On January 15, 2023 local time, when jointly meeting the press with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said that in recent years, the countries and people of the Middle East have constantly strengthened themselves through unity, strived to advance development and revitalization, actively advocated inter-civilization exchanges, and stayed committed to defending fairness and justice, and serve as an important force in a multi-polar world. On the other hand, the Middle East situation is still faced with prominent uncertainties and instability. Regional hotspot issues keep emerging and turbulence are in some countries. External interference remains an important factor undermining regional security and stability and affecting enduring peace and security ...

Daily Rendezvous  Ishioma Emi for Ventures Africa  International lenders such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have issued warnings of a potential global recession. This situation would be particularly dire for emerging economies, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa. A depreciating currency and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine are causing instability in the global market, leading to food insecurity and slowing developed economies. Last September, the World Bank, in a press release, noted how central banks around the world have been raising interest rates with a degree of synchronicity not seen over the past five decades—a trend that is likely to continue well into 2023. Yet “the currently expected trajectory of interest-rate increases and other policy actions may not be sufficient to bring global inflation back down to levels seen before the pandemic. Investors expect central banks to raise global monetary-policy rates to al...

Daily Rendezvous  Nyahama Japhet No fewer than 1,082 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from 182 households have benefited from 215 constructed mudbrick  houses by International Organization of Migration (IOM). Also known as Malkohi New City, the 215 housing project meant for the IDPs is sited at Malkohi layout Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State. In his speech the Country Representative of IOM Laurent De Boeck maintained that the project is the modest contribution of the IOM to support displaced and vulnerable people affected by insurgency to resume their lives and livelihood without depending on aid. He revealed that the IOM in 2021 started implementing a project known as "sustainable integration of internally displaced populations in the northeast Nigeria" using an innovative post emergency approach to humanitarian assistance. According to De Boeck, the IDPs are largely from Gwoza, Bama, Dikwa, and Monguno LGAs of Borno State who endured immense ...

Daily Rendezvous  The 2023 conference aims to strengthen the implementation of the Nouakchott Declaration and grow its popularisation   Presidents, ministers, civil society including UN Agency representatives will be among the hundreds of delegates attending the third African Conference for Peace 2023, which will take place in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, from 17-19 January 2023.</em> The African Conference for Peace 2023 aims to strengthen the implementation of last year&rsquo;s ground-breaking Nouakchott Declaration by continuing to address the prime issues of conflict, the misused concept of Jihad, illegal immigration, girls education, and the promotion of peace and development.  Scores of African leaders, Islamic scholars, policymakers, academics, civil society activists, and youth will descend on Nouakchott, Mauritania this week, to attend the third African Peace Conference. The African Peace Conference 2023 whose main objective is to ov...

Daily Rendezvous  Austin Ajayi I Yola. The 4th edition of National under 20 football competition for inter local government ward in Hong, Adamawa state has produced 9 promising stars that can make the country proud. Among the stars includes Jamilu Ibrahim who eventually became the most valuable player. In his remark at the end of the one week championship, special guest of honor at the closing ceremony, Hon Umar Wa'Adaganga  who is the chairman of Hong Local government area, commended the the sponsor of the competition, Engr. Musa Nimord for have the Youths in mind stressing that since Nimord started sponsoring the annual competition, no fewer than 18 players both in football and other sports have been invited to national camps. The LGA boss represented by the Secretary of the council, Dr. Aliyu Salihu Yerema while Congratulating the winners called on well meaning indigenes and Nigerians' to support sports by emulating the good works of Engr. Musa Nimord that has n...

Daily Rendezvous  Enforcement agencies need to look into this and find a way to courteously deal with driver behaviour The Acting Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, Mr Lisa Mangcu, has noted with concern the many road fatalities that have occurred during the festive season. It is of great concern to the committee that road fatalities involving trucks are on the increase and have become so common that they arouse no outcry. These fatalities seem to be occurring locally and the indication is that recklessness and driver behaviour are attributable. Enforcement agencies need to look into this and find a way to courteously deal with driver behaviour, said Mr Mangcu. The situation calls for law enforcement to be stringent, with stiff penalties imposed. It is just not right that South Africans continue to perish and are harmed on the roads during holidays, he added. Mr Mangcu believes that the situation will only improve once all drivers accept that road safe...

Daily Rendezvous 20 January 2023 |  Diphtheria Public Health Advisory Amidst Outbreak in Nigeria     The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has responded to reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano States and is monitoring the situation in Osun and Yobe States where cases are now being picked up. In addition to clinically suspected cases, there have been laboratoryconfirmed cases and the NCDC is working with State Ministries of Health and partners to enhance surveillance and response to the outbreak. This includes keeping the public informed on staying safe at home and in their communities.    ABOUT DIPHTHERIA  What is Diphtheria?  Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium called Corynebacterium species that affects the nose, throat and sometimes, skin of an individual.    Who is at risk?  People most at risk of contracting diphtheria:  • Children and adults who have n...