A 16 per cent increase in women-held elective seats was one of the successes of Kenya’s 2022 General Election. But for many women aspirants, old practices and norms continued to undermine their campaigns. The contrast…
Download logoWorld Hearing Day is commemorated annually on 3 March. The World Health Organisation (WHO) explains that the day is used to “raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear…
President William Ruto has directed the Ministries of Defence and Interior and National Administration to allocate at least 30 per cent of their vacancies to the National Youth Service (NYS) recruits. He said the move…
Download logoOn March 3, the Government of Japan decided to provide food-related assistance totaling USD 50 million, consisting of USD 45 million in Emergency Grand Aid through international organizations and USD 5 million in food…
Download logoOn March 3, commencing at 11:00 a.m. (local time: same day, 2:30 p.m. JST) for approximately 50 minutes, Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting New Delhi, India to…
“Peace is vital for a calm, prosperous, and safe life,” says Joseph Jame, Chief of Panyume payam, an administrative division located within Morobo county of South Sudan’s Central Equatoria state. As this young nation enters a…
Download logoThe market for organic food and beverages is expected to grow by 13% a year until 2030. The organic cocoa market alone is expected to reach $942.6 million by 2028. Consumers increasingly understand…
Download logoThe Philippine Embassy in Jordan, represented by Cultural Attaché Ms. Elijah Ang-Encarnacion, participated in the 4th Middle East and North African (MENA) Region Environmental Law Scholars’ Conference held on 27 February 2023 at the…
Download logoPresident Wavel Ramkalawan will attend the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) being held in Doha, Qatar as of 5th March. During the LDC5 Conference in Doha, world leaders will…
Midwifery educator Duncan Shikuku will never forget the day in 2011 when a new mother was rushed into the hospital where he worked, carried by her family. “She was listless and bleeding. Within minutes, we…
Download logoAchieving the ambitious targets of the 2030 and 2063 Agendas requires leveraging the power of science, technology, and innovation (STI) to fight multidimensional vulnerabilities so Africa can move from crisis to sustainable development. During…
Day was dawning over the Comoros when two self-described eco-guards found the great bulk of a sea turtle motionless on the beach. The animal had laid its eggs in the sand and was gathering the…
Download logoParliament has passed the National Sports Bill, 2022 that will establish the National Anti-Doping Organisation in Uganda, in accordance with requirements of the World Anti-Doping Code. The Bill was passed by the House in…
Download logoThe benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in February for the eleventh consecutive month, albeit only marginally, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. The FAO Food…
Download logoFarmers from Nakasongola District are seeking Parliament’s intervention in a case where they say the National Forest Authority (NFA) has blocked them from accessing nine public water dams. The farmers who were led by…
On 2nd March 2023, H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Republic of Senegal with Residence in Abuja, Nigeria, payed a courtesy call on H. E. Mr….
Download logoUN Volunteers Joelma Pereira and Santa-Mika Ndayiziga are among the 120 Africa Women Health Champions in 38 World Health Organization (WHO) offices in Africa. These women health champions bring the realisation of Sustainable Development Goal 3 to many corners of…
Download logoThe Office of the President has today announced the appointment of the Board of the Home Care Agency. The Home Care Agency is set up under the Home Care Agency Act (2022) which came…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Third Episode of their first-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles. ‘Our Africa by Merck…
Download logoThe United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) of Switzerland and the Center for Advanced Defense and Security Studies (CHEDS) of Senegal organized in…