Month: January 2024

The Minister of Health has urged the Tšehlanyane community to allow girls aged nine to 14 years to receive Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPVV). Mr. Selibe Mochoboaroane said this during his visit at St. Denis Tšehlanyane in Leribe on Thursday. He said he received reports that some parents are reluctant to allow children to be vaccinated due to different beliefs. He elaborated that it is sad as in future when the […]

Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among and her Deputy, Thomas Tayebwa led delegates attending the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) on a guided tour of the Parliament building. Among addressed the various Speakers and Presiding Officers in the Chamber, where she thanked them for honouring the invitation to attend CSPOC. "It means a lot to us because most Members of Parliament are new, so this is […]

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioners of Azerbaijan, Lesotho, Zambia, Sri Lanka and Greece at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 5, 2024). Those who presented their credentials were: 1. H.E. Mr Elchin Nariman Oglu Huseynli, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan 2. H.E. Mrs Lebohang Valentine Mochaba, High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho 3. H.E. Mr Percy P. Chanda, […]

Ms. Fauzia Hashim, the Minister of Justice, conducted a seminar in the Southern Red Sea Region, focusing on the Ministry’s programs aimed at preserving the noble societal values. During the seminar, attended by Ambassador Mohammed Seid Mantai, Governor of the Southern Red Sea Region, Brig. Gen. Abraham Andom, Commander of the Eastern Command, and other regional officials, Ms. Fauzia emphasized the importance of upholding noble societal values. She highlighted on […]

Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org), Africa's leading survey research organisation, is launching its 10th round of national surveys with data collection in Côte d’Ivoire. Following the successful completion of Round 9 surveys in 39 African countries between late 2021 and mid-2023, the network plans to expand its coverage to about 42 African countries in 2024 and 2025. The latest round introduces a broad scope of special focus topics, including sexual and reproductive health, […]

BAL’s Expanded Fourth Season Will Feature Record 48 Games in Pretoria; Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal and Kigali, Rwanda; Fans Can Visit BAL.NBA.com to Register Their Interest in Tickets; 30 Aspiring Players from Africa, Europe, the U.S. and Around the World to Attend BAL Combine in Rabat, Morocco Jan. 5-7.  The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced that the league’s expanded fourth season will tip off on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at […]

A Qatari Armed Forces plane carrying 37 tons of aid arrived Friday in Arish City of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The assistance includes shelter supplies and food items provided by Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) and Qatar Charity to be further transferred to Gaza, bringing the total number of planes to 59 with a total of 1,851 tons of aid. The assistance comes within the framework of the State […]

To achieve and maintain peace in South Sudan, the views and perspectives of all genders must be both listened to and adequately respected, with the voices of women crucial for success. Together with local partners, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has therefore recently held a three-day workshop to build the mediation skills of 20 female community leaders from across Western Bahr El Ghazal State. “Women already play […]

Mozambique’s hip-hop singer and human rights activist Iveth believes music has the power to fight injustice and bring change. “Music is a universal language. Sometimes you might not understand what the song is saying, but you can feel it,” she said. So when the Maputo-born artist was asked to write a song to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, she came up with a theme […]