Peace Dialogues Bring Early Signs of Improved Ethnic Relations in Greater Jonglei/Pibor
In the ethnically complex Greater Jonglei/Pibor area, cattle raids, revenge killings, child abductions and other forms of intercommunal violence have…
South Africa shooting: Johannesburg student killed by stray bullet
A university student has been killed and another seriously injured by stray bullets as gunmen shot dead two men in…
Kenyan police to tackle Haiti gang violence
Around 1,000 Kenyan police officers are set to be deployed to Haiti in a bid to combat raging gang violence.…
Moroccan IS fighters sentenced to death in Somalia
A military court in Somalia has sentenced six Islamic State fighters from Morocco to death. The men will be executed…
United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and Mano River Union Sign a Framework of Cooperation Agreement to Further Strengthen their Partnership to Address Security Challenges and Promote Peace
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the Mano River Union (MRU) agreed, to further…
Ali Hassan Mwinyi: ‘Mr Permission’ – the man who opened up Tanzania
Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Tanzania’s second president, was fondly known as Mzee Rukhsa – “Mr Permission”. The former leader, who died…
African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Medical Officers Undergo Training on Medical Logistics in Conflict Environment
Thirteen Medical officers from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have completed a three-day training focused on providing…
South Africa: Treasury releases report on independent assessment of operations at Eskom’s coal-fired power stations
National Treasury is releasing a report compiled following an independent assessment of operations at Eskom’s coal-fired power stations. National Treasury…
South Africa: Water and Sanitation calls for comments on Water Services Act and National Water Act Amendment Bills
In a collaborative effort with the Alex Peace Ambassadors and various organizations, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) held…
El Niño-driven drought, floods, disease outbreaks and internal conflicts threatening the lives of children in Ethiopia
During a five-day visit to Ethiopia, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Ted Chaiban, urged the international community to immediately scale up…
Women in African business take two steps forward, one step back
Women’s involvement in business in Africa has improved but continues to face enormous challenges. Women in Africa are leading the…
South Sudan to construct oil refinery: Nilepet
JUBA – South Sudan is set to construct an oil refinery and a depot storage facility to ease fuel supply…
Chad violence causes new political scare for AfricaFRIDAY MARCH 01 2024
The eruption of violence in Chad is causing a new scare for Africa, just as it thought existing crises were…
Air Tanzania flight scare returns spotlight onto PW 1500G enginesFRIDAY MARCH 01 2024
The smoke incident on an Air Tanzania Airbus A220-300 on February 24, was the third such occurrence on the type…
Angolan President Swears in New Secretaries of State
Luanda — Angolan president João Lourenço sworn in on Thursday Arlindo Bota Manuel Carlos as Secretary of State for Energy,…
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…
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)
The Sixth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA6) is underway from 26 th February to 1 st March,…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable General Odongo Jeje Abubakher Met With H.E Monzer Selim, Ambassador of The Arab Republic of Egypt
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda is pleased to announce that the Honorable General Odongo Jeje…
Working Visit to Uganda of Ms. Suja K. Memon, Joint Secretary and Director for Credit Lines at The Ministry of External Affairs, India
The Joint Secretary /Director General for the Ministry of External Affairs of India in charge of Lines of Credit, Ms.…
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministry given three-month deadline to table Copyright Bill
Parliament has directed the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi, to table the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights…