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United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)
Source: United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) |

West and Central Africa: United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and United Nations Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) pool their efforts to strengthen peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders and ensure the sustainable management of transhumance

Participants also addressed key issues such as competition for access to natural resources (land, water, pasture), seasonal livestock migrations, and rural land management policies, which shape not only these interactions, but also regional governance

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and for Central Africa (UNOCA) organized a workshop on strengthening peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders and the proper management of transhumance from 26 to 27 February 2025 in Dakar. More than thirty participants from several countries in these…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Committee Successfully Launches People-Centred Oversight Mechanism for International Relations in Three Provinces

The committee is optimistic about the success of the people-centred oversight mechanism in achieving its objectives and also ensuring that ordinary people understand the value of trade agreements from an economic-growth opportunities perspective

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations has successfully launched the people-centred oversight mechanism for international relations in Mpumalanga, North West and Gauteng provinces. The committee Chairperson, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, said the committee has completed the introduction and the first phase of involving the people at local, ward, district and provincial…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
Source: Ministry of Health, Kenya |

Familiarization Visit by Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale at the Ministry of Health

Hon. Duale reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening health systems

Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today, visited the Ministry of Health headquarters for a familiarization tour, where he held a brief meeting with outgoing CS Dr. Deborah Barasa. The visit follows the recent Cabinet reshuffle announced by H.E. President Dr. William Ruto on 26th March 2025, which saw Hon. Duale appointed to lead…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
Source: Ministry of Health, Kenya |

Kenya Unveils Blood Automation Plan at Africa Technology Day

The automation technology by Terumo will enable faster and higher-quality processing of donated blood

Kenya is set to roll out whole blood automation technology as part of efforts to modernize its blood transfusion services and improve access to safe blood across the country. The announcement was made by the Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Mr. Harry Kimtai, during the Africa Technology Day hosted by…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Committee Received Briefings on Interventions to Address the Escalating Municipal Electricity Debt

The committee stressed that the municipal electricity debt crisis requires collaboration and decisive action from all levels of government and stakeholders

As part of its week-long oversight to Gauteng, the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy held a meeting that brought together key stakeholders which included Eskom, National Treasury, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), on the growing municipal electricity…

The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Source: The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

Ambassador Duncan Muhumuza Laki Elected as President of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council

Highlighting the work ahead, Ambassador Laki urged all delegates to remain focused on finalizing a balanced and effective regulatory framework for seabed resource exploitation

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council, despite challenges, proceeded with its agenda and elected H.E. Ambassador Duncan Muhumuza Laki (Uganda) as President of the Council for its thirtieth session on Monday, 17 March, 2025. In his acceptance remarks, Ambassador Laki reaffirmed his commitment to fairness and transparency in leading the…

African Union (AU)
Source: African Union (AU) |

African Forum on Mining Calls for Bold Action to Transform the Continent’s Mineral Sector

A major milestone at the forum was the launch of the African Green Minerals Strategy (AGMS), a fundamental step in advancing Africa’s industrialization and electrification through green minerals

The 3rd African Forum on Mining (AFM), held from March 19 to 21, 2025, at the African Union Commission’s Headquarters, concluded with a strong call to action for African nations to harness their vast mineral wealth for sustainable development, industrialization, and economic transformation. Organized by the African Union (AU)’s African…

State House Uganda
Source: State House Uganda |

President Museveni, United Nations (UN) Special Envoy On Great Lakes Region Discuss Regional Matters

President Museveni agreed to host the ROM summit slated for May 2025, adding that the exact date would be communicated in the due course

The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region H.E Huang Xia yesterday paid a courtesy call to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House Entebbe. During the meeting, the President and the UN Envoy discussed a number of regional issues which included among others…

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)
Source: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) |

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency's (TİKA) Ramadan Table Brings People Together in Ghana

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) supported the “Joint Iftar and Solidarity Day with Orphans” program in Ghana during Ramadan, uniting Turkish citizens and orphans in a spirit of togetherness

Ghana, a West African nation with a population of 36 million, has a significant Muslim community and is home to many active Turkish citizens and institutions. In this context, TİKA, in collaboration with the Turkish Embassy in Accra and the Ghana Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi Foundation, organized an iftar program under…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

African Development Bank Group approves $50 million trust fund to end school-age hunger in Africa

The End School-Age Hunger Fund (ESAH) was approved on 20 March with the aim of bolstering school meal programmes in targeted African countries

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) approved the establishment of a fund to help put an end to hunger and malnutrition amongst school age-children in Africa.  The End School-Age Hunger Fund (ESAH) was approved on 20 March with the aim of bolstering school meal programmes in…

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