Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Conflict-related displacements and high inflation rates on top of the impact of COVID-19 prevention measures are causing one of the worst food crises in recent years in Sudan, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Thursday. Almost a quarter of the …
Read More »UNECA chief says Africa needs greater energy source to power COVID-19 recovery
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on Friday stressed that the African continent will need greater energy sources to build back better in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement was made by Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the UNECA, speaking during a webinar …
Read More »Mandela’s daughter laid to rest in Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa | XINHUA | Zindzi Mandela, South Africa’s Ambassador to Denmark and daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, was laid to rest next to her mother’s burial place at Fourways Memorial Park in Johannesburg North on Friday. Zindzi’s son Zondwa said his mother’s legacy will leave on: “My …
Read More »COVID-19: WHO calls for more testing and care in refugee settlements
Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for greater access to COVID-19 detection, testing and care among vulnerable populations grappling with the impacts of protracted conflict and humanitarian emergencies across Africa. Speaking during a virtual press conference organized by the World Health Organization …
Read More »Kenya calls for joint EU-Africa COVID-19 response mechanism
Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday called for the setting up of a joint European Union-Africa COVID-19 response strategy. Kenyatta who spoke in Nairobi during a virtual conference of European and African leaders on the proposed establishment of the Africa-Mediterranean-Europe (AME) Foundation said the EU-Africa …
Read More »UNICEF renews commitment to combat child marriage in South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan | XINHAU | The UN children’s fund (UNICEF) said Thursday it has entered into partnership with 35 local radio stations in South Sudan as part of efforts to combat rampant child marriage in the country. Mohamed Ag Ayoya, UNICEF representative in South Sudan said the radio stations …
Read More »UBA Uganda appoints new CEO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pan-African lender, United Bank for Africa, Uganda, has appointed Chioma Mang as the new Chief Executive Officer to replace John Agoreyo. Agoreyo, who has been at the helm of the lender for the last four years, has seen UBA Uganda move from a loss …
Read More »Tunisian gov’t dismisses all majority party’s ministers as PM submits resignation
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The Tunisian government announced on Wednesday that all the six ministers of the Islamist party Ennahda (Renaissance) will be removed from their duties. This decision came a few hours after Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh submitted his resignation to President Kais Saied. Fakhfakh will keep his job …
Read More »Gambia’s electoral commission announces 2021 presidential election date
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Wednesday released the 2021 electoral cycle slating the presidential election on Dec. 4, 2021. According to a statement issued by the IEC, nominations days for presidential candidates will last from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5, 2021, presidential campaign …
Read More »China donates more PPEs to help Namibia fight COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The Chinese government on Wednesday handed over the second batch of medical supplies to help Namibia combat the COVID-19 epidemic. The donation to Namibia’s Health Ministry, valued at 4.3 million Namibia dollars (260,000 U.S. dollars), included 5,000 disposable medical protective clothing, 15,000 face masks for medical …
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