Addis Ababa: Heads of Ethiopian Diplomatic and Consular Missions overseas, who have gathered in Addis Ababa for the annual retreat, visited the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) this afternoon.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, remarked that the think tank plays a crucial role in helping bring about an institutional shift towards a foreign policy implementation guided by research and development, continued capacity development of Foreign Service personnel, and projection of Ethiopia’s positive image in tandem with championing the strategic interests of Ethiopia, in particular.

He also called upon the ambassadors to solicit practical support from fellow think tanks in the respective countries they are based in to further strengthen IFA’s executive capabilities.

At the IFA, the envoys were given a brief highlight and tour of the facilities by the Executive Director of the Institute, Jafar Bedru.

A veteran researcher and current Director General of the Diplomatic Think Tank at the
Institute, Melaku Mulualem, also made a presentation on the history, current standing and future trajectory of the institution.

Director General for African Affairs at the Institute, Wuhibegzer Ferede, provided a brief summary of potential areas of cooperation, including research and development, capacity building, knowledge management and facilitating policy discussions, among others.

Afterwards, the envoys reflected on ways of further strengthening the capacity of the institute through collaboration with similar entities and key takeaways from their visit.

IFA is an independent foreign policy research institution affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs designed to foster diplomatic excellence through research, policy dialogues, and career advancement in the country’s foreign service.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Madam Sheela Sakyi Oppong, New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate aspirant for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency has called on Ghanaians to visit medical facilities very often to help them to know their medical status.

She said diseases detected early would cost less in treatment than when they were detected late.

Late detection of diseases could lead to death.

Madam Oppong made the call when she held a free medical screening for the people of Agbogba and its environs in Accra.

She said the free medical screening was her personal contribution towards the health needs of the people in the constituency.

‘The health of the people of the constituency is on my heart and that the people cannot work when they are sick,’ she said.

The parliamentary aspirant charged the people to see medical attention from a qualified facility anytime they fell sick.

She also called on the people to unite and work harder than before to ensure that the party wins the 2024 general elections.

Madam Oppong also asked the dele
gates to vote massively for her on Saturday, to enable her to develop the constituency.

‘The first on my agenda is to lobby the relevant authorities to ensure that the roads network were tarred to facilitate free movements of goods and people,’ she said.

‘I would also address youth unemployment, provide loans for businesses and address the issues with potable water,’ Madam Oppong added.

Source: Ghana News Agency