Police in Indonesia’s West Java province have uncovered a baby trafficking ring accused of selling 24 infants from various regions in Indonesia to buyers in neighboring Singapore. As of today, 13 Indonesian nationals suspected of involvement in the ring have been arrested in separate operations conducted in Pontianak, West Kalimantan province, and Tangerang, Banten province,…
No fewer than 700 participants from 23 countries and various international organisations gathered in Indonesia’s Bali for the 22nd International Leprosy Congress (ILC) from Monday to Wednesday. Carrying the theme “Towards a World with Zero Leprosy,” the meeting highlights the importance of accelerating leprosy elimination efforts through global cross-country collaboration. “The theme is an urgent…
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, on Wednesday announced that the country was ranked second in economic growth among G20 countries. In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the country’s performance is second only to Vietnam, which recorded a jump of 6.93 per cent. Hartarto said Indonesia’s economy expanded by 4.87 per…
Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Usra Harahap, says both countries share similar defence and security experiences and interests even as they are working closely to deepen collaboration against terrorism The ambassador, who is a retired Air Vice Marshal in the Indonesian military, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Dr Usra Harahap, says deepening bilateral relations between the two countries to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is critical to engendering their future economic growth. Harahap gave this insight in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the ambassador, it is…
The Kebbi Government is partnering with Indonesia to domesticate embryo transfer and artificial insemination, an official disclosed. Alhaji Sani Aliyu, the State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, who stated this in an interview with Journalists in Birnin Kebbi, said the essence of the partnership was to boost animal production for the benefit of Kebbi and Nigeria…
Indonesia’s president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, met with several candidates for his new cabinet on Monday, as the former military general prepares to take office on Sunday. Several ministers from President Joko Widodo’s administration, including Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian and Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia, visited Prabowo’s residence in South Jakarta. “Essentially,…
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has called for the immediate evacuation of Indonesian citizens in Lebanon following the escalating Israeli attacks in the Middle Eastern country. The president made the call during his working visit to the province of East Nusa Tenggara on Wednesday. He stated that he has instructed Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi to take…
The Speaker of the Nigeria House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas has lauded the history and purpose that inspired the establishment of the Indonesia/Africa Parliamentary Forum, IAPF. He described it as an admirable footprint of our common development heritage, a great challenges resolver, and mutual risks mitigator for all countries involved. Speaking at the 2024…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Indonesia, highlighting the untapped economic potential and promising avenues for collaboration between the two nations. This was emphasized during the second Indonesia-Africa Forum, held from September 1-3, 2024, in Bali, Indonesia. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National…
