The first review was of the Framework Agreement on Economic, Commercial, Cultural, Scientific and Technical Cooperation between Equatorial Guinea and Belarus, through which the two countries agree to promote and foster cooperation through the formulation and implementation of strategies, programmes and projects in areas of common interest, whose objectives are the promotion and organisation of seminars, conferences, the exchange of information and documentation, the granting of study scholarships in accordance with the legislation of both States, and promoting exchanges of experts and researchers, including teachers and students.

The Agreement on the Visa Waiver for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports aims at exempting them from applying for visas when travelling from one country to another and allowing them to transit through and stay in the territory of the other party for a period not exceeding ninety days from the date of first entry, provided that the citizen is not engaged in a gainful activity.

The Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Culture signed between Equatorial Guinea and Belarus, through their respective Ministries for Culture, establishes that the parties will collaborate and maintain direct contacts between public institutions in the fields of music, dance and theatre, encourage mutual participation in international festivals and events taking place in the two States, and foster mutual cooperation for the protection of cultural heritage through exchanges of experts and information.

With the Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Health and Medical Science, the Government of Equatorial Guinea and the Government of Belarus wish to establish and develop mutual cooperation in order to improve medical care for the population of both States.

Through the Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Education between the Government of Equatorial Guinea and the Government of Belarus, the two States agree to promote the exchange of information and consultations on the recognition of education certificates, as well as to enable the citizens of both States to get to know each other’s language, culture, history, literature, customs and traditions. 

The five agreements presented were the subject of intense and fruitful debates that served not only to enrich the content of the documents, but also for the senators to give their recommendations in the sense of strengthening Equatorial Guinea’s presence and taking advantage of the benefits of the programmes included in these agreements, and to that end they retained some points that will be raised with the delegation from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora in its next appearance before the Senate Plenary.

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After two years of the initiative, COGE officials have noted the importance of this event, and have convened a meeting with all the presidents of the various sports federations to provide information on its planning.

The National Games will be organised in two phases: the first phase will take place from 25 to 30 August, in which the sports federations to participate will be: football, basketball, king boxing, tennis, taekwondo, volleyball, chess and men’s golf, as these federations have many athletes. Those who qualify in this first phase will go directly with the other federations not mentioned in the first phase.

Thereafter, the date for the second phase will be determined and medals will be awarded in all categories.

The committee ended the meeting by asking the heads of the sports disciplines for transparency during the National Games.

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The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) is spearheading a series of workshops in Isiolo County to introduce Primary Care Networks (PCNs). 

These networks represent a significant advancement in the healthcare system, aimed at bolstering Primary Health Care.

This week’s workshops are attended by Sub-county health management teams, along with stakeholders from various health providers, civil society, and other government ministries. 

WHO’s backing includes the establishment of PCNs in three counties, including Isiolo, as part of ongoing efforts to improve healthcare delivery nationwide.

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The Head of State and Government, H. E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo received a delegation from the Committee of the Intelligence and Security Service in Africa (CISSA) in audience on Thursday 23 May, at the People’s Palace. The aim of the audience was to discuss aspects of the organisation’s upcoming conference in Gabon.

The CISSA troika delegation arrived in Malabo on Thursday, and was received by one of the founding fathers of the organisation, H. E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

The audience was an opportunity for the members of the delegation to present to the Equatoguinean leader the preparations for the forthcoming CISSA Conference in Gabon, which will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the organisation’s existence.

Zainab Ali Kotoko, Executive Secretary of CISSA, said that her delegation, in addition to announcing the preparations for the next summit, also thanked the Head of State for having supported the organisation for the past 20 years.

Equatorial Guinea has hosted several of the organisation’s conferences, the last of which took place in 2022, when the Head of State oversaw the work of the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of Intelligence in Africa in the Sipopo conference hall, from 27 to 31 October.

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