Download logo Thirteen Medical officers from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have completed a three-day training focused on providing effective medical support in conflict zones. The training, backed by the United Kingdom Mission Support Team (UK-MST), aimed to equip officers with skills in planning and ensuring a sufficient supply of essential medicine and […]
South Africa: Treasury releases report on independent assessment of operations at Eskom’s coal-fired power stations
Download logo National Treasury is releasing a report compiled following an independent assessment of operations at Eskom’s coal-fired power stations. National Treasury commissioned VGBE consortium consisting of Dornier, KWS, RWE and Steag, to conduct the independent assessment and compile a report. The assessment was conducted as part of conditions attached to the R254 billion debt […]
South Africa: Water and Sanitation calls for comments on Water Services Act and National Water Act Amendment Bills
Download logo In a collaborative effort with the Alex Peace Ambassadors and various organizations, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) held a public consultations on the Water Services Act and the National Water Act Amendment Bills in Alexandra township, Gauteng on Wednesday, 28 February 2024. The purpose of this dialogue was to encourage interest groups […]
El Niño-driven drought, floods, disease outbreaks and internal conflicts threatening the lives of children in Ethiopia
Download logo During a five-day visit to Ethiopia, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Ted Chaiban, urged the international community to immediately scale up their support for children and families to avert a deepening humanitarian catastrophe throughout the country. “Ethiopia is facing multiple crises and needs are outpacing our response,” said Chaiban. “The El Niño-driven drought, which […]
Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) Infinity Power Holdings Awarded Middle East & Africa Deal of the Year by Project Finance International for the 100% Acquisition of Lekela Power
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org) has been awarded the prestigious “Middle East & Africa Deal of the Year” at the just concluded Project Finance International (PFI) 2023 awards ceremony in London. The PFI awards, one of the oldest and most globally recognized project finance publications, which honours achievement and ingenuity in the global project finance […]
Uganda Calls for Collective Action in Addressing Global Environment Challenges at the Opening Session of the Sixth High Level Segment of United Nation Environment Assembly (UNEA6)
Download logo The Sixth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA6) is underway from 26 th February to 1 st March, 2024 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Gigiri, Nairobi. It was preceded by meetings of the Open- Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR) held from 19 th to 25 th […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable General Odongo Jeje Abubakher Met With H.E Monzer Selim, Ambassador of The Arab Republic of Egypt
Download logo The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda is pleased to announce that the Honorable General Odongo Jeje Abubakher, Minister of Foreign Affairs, engaged in a productive meeting today with His Excellency Monzer Selim, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Uganda. The meeting took place at […]
Working Visit to Uganda of Ms. Suja K. Memon, Joint Secretary and Director for Credit Lines at The Ministry of External Affairs, India
Download logo The Joint Secretary /Director General for the Ministry of External Affairs of India in charge of Lines of Credit, Ms. Suja K. Menon has concluded a three-day working visit to Uganda. Speaking at the India High Commission Official Residence in Kololo, the Indian High Commissioner, H.E Upender Singh Rawat said that the purpose […]
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministry given three-month deadline to table Copyright Bill
Download logo Parliament has directed the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi, to table the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill by May 2024 which seeks to introduce amendments to several provisions in the Act. These amendments include Caller Ring Back Tones (CRBTs) charges by telecommunications companies. A CRBT is the audible […]
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Nakhumicha Wafula Champions Social Health Insurance (SHI) Regulations for Advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Download logo On February 29th, during a stakeholder engagement session, Health CS Nakhumicha S. Wafula endorsed the Social Health Insurance (SHI) Regulations, emphasizing their pivotal role in advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) across Kenya. Nakhumicha stressed the critical importance of these regulations in ensuring that quality and affordable healthcare services are accessible to all citizens. […]