Kenya: Foreign Service Academy Hosts National Defence College Delegation
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The Foreign Service Academy hosted a delegation from the National Defence College (NDC) for an educational visit aimed at deepening their understanding of Kenya's diplomatic operations.
Political and Diplomatic Secretary Amb. Josphat Maikara led the session, taking the officers through the mandate of the Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs and the country's evolving foreign policy priorities.
He traced the evolution of Kenya's foreign policy, highlighting milestones such as the development of the country's first written Foreign Policy Document in 2014, which defined the pillars of peace, economic, diaspora, environmental and cultural diplomacy.
He also outlined Kenya's new foreign policy and also the Sessional Paper on Kenya Foreign Policy (2025). The updated framework, he said, is designed to modernize Kenya's diplomatic approach and align it with rapidly shifting geopolitical realities, emerging economic trends, and fast-evolving technological landscapes that are reshaping global relations.
Amb. Maikara went on to highlight Kenya's current diplomatic priorities—ranging from regional peace and security and enhanced economic cooperation to climate diplomacy, diaspora engagement, and the expanding role of digital diplomacy.
In his presentation, he also highlighted the close relationship between diplomacy and national security, noting that they are inseparable. He stressed that a coherent and forward-looking foreign policy is essential for safeguarding and advancing Kenya's strategic interests in an increasingly unpredictable world.
The session concluded with a lively question-and-answer segment, where officers from Kenya and abroad sought clarity on Kenya's engagement in regional blocs, responses to emerging global challenges, and the interplay between diplomatic efforts and national security. Amb. Maikara provided detailed insights, drawing on Kenya's experiences and underscoring the importance of collaboration between defence and foreign affairs in advancing the country's strategic goals
Head of delegation from the National Defence College, Major General Yahya Sheikh Abdi, thanked the Foreign Service Academy for the warm welcome and insightful briefing, noting that the visit had significantly enhanced their understanding of the vital role diplomacy plays alongside defence in advancing Kenya's national interests.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Republic of Kenya.Ambassador Chen Mingjian Attends Opening Ceremony of Painting Exhibition Themed on Tanzania-Zambia Railway with Tanzanian Minister
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On November 26, the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania co-hosted with National Museum of China, National Museum of Tanzania and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation the opening ceremony of “Shoulder to Shoulder on the Same Path: Painting Exhibition Themed on Tanzania-Zambia Railway” at the National Museum of Tanzania. Chinese Ambassador H.E. Chen Mingjian, Tanzanian Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Hon. Dr. Ashatu Kijaji, Permanent Secretary of Tanzanian Ministry of Transport Hon. Prof. Godius Kahyarara, Zambian Deputy High Commissioner to Tanzania Mr. Anthony Bwalya attended the event and visited the exhibition, together with over 300 people from various sectors.
Amb. Chen stated in her remarks that since its completion 50 years ago, TAZARA Railway has always been a monument of China-Africa friendship. Last week, Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the ground-breaking ceremony of TAZARA Railway revitalization project in Lusaka, together with Tanzanian and Zambian leaders. The railway of friendship will shine with renewed splendor in the new era. China stands ready to work with Tanzania and other African countries to carry forward the TAZARA spirit and deepen and solidify the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.
Minister Kijaji said that Tanzania-Zambia Railway closely ties the peoples of Tanzania, China and Zambia. Tanzania will never forget the solidarity and generous support from China and remain committed to strengthening the enduring friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
The exhibition opens to the public in Tanzania until January 26, 2026.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United Republic of Tanzania.Egypt: President El-Sisi Sends Letter to President Abbas on International (Int.) Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
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The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi sent a letter to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, reaffirming Egypt's unwavering position in support of the Palestinian cause and Palestinian people.
President El-Sisi emphasized that the entire world is witnessing, on this day, the legendary steadfastness of the Palestinian people in the face of injustice and oppression, affirming that the heroic Palestinian people stand resolute on their land, firmly upholding their rights, and adorned with the mantle of heroism and dignity.
The President pointed out in his letter that the suffering of the Palestinian people is not limited to what is happening in Gaza, despite the atrocities witnessed there by the world, but extends to the West Bank and Jerusalem, where Palestinians are subjected daily to systematic practices that include restrictions on movement, land confiscation, protection of settler attacks on unarmed civilians, among other violations that have not deterred them from continuing their lives despite the difficult circumstances.
The President affirmed that this ongoing humanitarian tragedy, which has persisted for over seven decades, imposes upon the international community a humanitarian and moral obligation to support the Palestinian people by all possible means. The President noted that this support empowers Palestinians to persevere and gives them hope that their cause will not be forgotten.
President El-Sisi called upon the international community to fulfill its responsibility in rebuilding what the war destroyed in Gaza and restoring the human dignity of the Palestinian people by contributing to early recovery and reconstruction efforts. The President emphasized that supporting the Palestinian Authority remains a key objective so that it can fulfill its obligations to the Palestinian people and provide them with public services with the respect and appreciation they deserve.
Concluding his letter, the President paid tribute to the heroic Palestinian people, affirming that Egypt has always been, and will continue to devotedly support the Palestinian cause in all forums and at all levels until their legitimate dream of establishing their independent state along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, is realized.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.