Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

United Nations (UN) intensifies peacekeeping patrols at displacement camps amidst rising tensions and conflict in South Sudan

In 2020, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) began transitioning almost all the displacement sites which had been under formal UN protection since the war into conventional camps under the responsibility of the Government

Tens of thousands of people who fled violence during the brutal civil war that raged across South Sudan in 2013 found sanctuary next to the United Nations peacekeeping base in Juba. Twelve years later, many remain in the camps, as they feel unable to return safely to their original homes…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Government allocates funds for Advanced level (A- level) curriculum implementation

The Ministry of Education introduced a competence based syllabus for Ordinary level (O- level) and the pioneers of the syllabus were examined by the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) last year and have now advanced to A- level

Uncertainty over the implementation of the new Advanced level (A- level) school curriculum will soon end, after the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development allocated Shs7.1 billion for its implementation. The assurance was given after Members of Parliament sitting on the committee of Education and Sports put the Minister…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda Telecommunications Corporation (UTel) to take on operationalisation of National Backbone Infrastructure

Legislators raised concerns about the running contract with Soliton Telmec that was contracted by NITA-U to manage the NBI

Government is moving to revitalise the Uganda Telecommunications Corporation (UTel), after it secured investment commitments from Rowad Capital Commercial LLC (RCC), a United Arab Emirates (UAE) company. The move is aimed at capitalising UTel to take on the management and commercialisation of the ICT National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI) in Uganda.…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) wants hospital in every division

MPs observed that although the city is in need of hospitals, its public health is significantly threatened by unregulated disposal of sewerage which they said is among the leading causes of morbidity

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has asked Parliament for an annual budgetary appropriation of Shs35 billion intended to establish a general hospital in each of its five divisions. KCCA officials led by the Minister for KCCA and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon. Kyofatogabye Kabuye, who appeared before the Committee on Health, argued…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Italy partner to expand home-grown school feeding and resilience interventions in Malawi

Malawi continues to experience climate shocks, including the recent El Niño-induced drought, making recovery efforts essential for families and communities

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of €4 million from the Government of Italy to expand the Home-Grown School Feeding programme and support climate-smart agriculture and sustainable school meals by connecting schools with local farmers in Malawi’s Chikwawa District. The funding will enable WFP to provide…

Source: State House Seychelles |

President Ramkalawan Honours Seychelles Dance Delegation for Triumph on Global Stage

The Seychellois team earned high honours at the WADF competition, including gold medals in the Couple Dance Masters, Afro Dance, and Dancehall categories, along with a silver finish in Contemporary Dance

His Excellency President Wavel Ramkalawan this morning welcomed the delegation from the Conservatoire School of Dance to State House, in recognition of their outstanding achievements at the esteemed World Artistic Dance Federation (WADF) competition held recently in Moscow, Russia. The delegation, comprising seven accomplished dancers, three certified judges, and an…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Consultative Workshop on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Geospatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Project

The ECOWAS Commission thanks the Government of Togo for its hospitality and continued support to regional integration

The ECOWAS Commission, through its Early Warning Directorate, successfully concluded a two-day consultative workshop on the Regional Geospatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Project in Lomé, Togo. The workshop was personally closed by H.E. Mrs. Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission. The SDI Project is a strategic initiative to harmonise,…

Source: World Health Organization - Ivory Coast |

Côte d'Ivoire: Self-Testing extends Cervical Cancer Screening Services

Cervical cancer is the leading cancer affecting women in Côte d'Ivoire, with 2360 new cases recorded in 2022, and a mortality rate of 62%

In Côte d'Ivoire, nearly 90% of cervical cancer screenings are conducted through self-testing, empowering women to take charge of their health. This approach allows for detection in a private, convenient way – an especially critical advancement given the alarming rise in cervical cancer cases in the country.  Cervical cancer is…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Seminars Discuss Education Sector in Eritrea

The participants expressed their readiness to contribute to national development efforts and made financial contributions toward the project for construction of boarding schools

Eritrean nationals in the Italian cities of Torino, Catania, Napoli, and Padova organized seminars to discuss the role and contribution of the Diaspora nationals in the development of the education sector in Eritrea. The seminars in Torino and Padova were led by Mr. Girmay Habtemicael, head of Public and Community…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Sports Material Support to Higher Education Institutions and Research

Highlighting the contribution of the materials to the development of sports and the promotion of Olympic values, Mr. Michael urged colleges to play an active role in advancing sports activities in the country

The National Olympics Committee of Eritrea has extended sports material support worth approximately 40 thousand dollars to Higher Education Institutions and Research in an effort to strengthen the institutions’ sports programs. Mr. Michael Teklemicael, President of the National Olympics Committee, stated that the committee is actively working to establish strong…

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