Former German chancellor Angela Merkel is to be honored with Germany’s Order of Merit with a special design on Monday, to be presented by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

The health condition of former Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi has continue to improve, according to a statement released by his attending physicians on Thursday.

The Chinese government underlined that it would not provide weapons to Russia in support of Moscow’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, now or in the future.

Baobab for Women’s Human Rights (BAOBAB), an NGO, has called for the promotion of the human rights of women in Anglophone West African (AWA) countries.

China rejected any foreign interference in Taiwan during a visit by German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, as tensions rise over the issue.

El-Ghassim Wane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Mali, says the security situation in the country remains volatile and marked by pockets of terrorist violence with devasting consequences for civilians.

The Qatari-Bahraini Follow-up Committee has decided to restore diplomatic relations between Qatar and Bahrain.

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says no fewer than 400 migrants died between January and March 2023 while attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean.