Uganda: Museveni remembers Ogwal’s patriotism, principled politics

President Yoweri Museveni has saluted the late Hon. Cecilia Ogwal for rising above the mud of partisan politics to the high plane of patriotism. Museveni, who attended a night vigil in honour of the late Ogwal at Parliament, said while it was fashionable to loathe his government, the fallen Dokolo Woman MP soared above hate politics and served the national interest. “When she was elected to the Pan African Parliament, […]

January 23, 2024 5

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Uganda: Members of Parliament salute Ogwal’s patriotism in final tribute

Members of Parliament have paid glowing tribute to former Dokolo Woman District Representative, the late Hon. Cecilia Atim Ogwal, in a special sitting dedicated to remembering her contribution. Ogwal, 77, served as Member of Parliament from 1996 until 18 January 2024 when she passed on in India following a short hospitalization. Ogwal was credited for championing the return to multi-party politics, at a time when women were politically marginalised. […]

January 23, 2024 5

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Conducted Discussions for the First Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with Burundi

A stronger economic recovery is projected for 2024, with real GDP expanding by 4.3 percent driven by agricultural production, investment, and reforms; rebounding from the estimated 2.7 percent growth in 2023; Recently-adopted policy adjustment measures, including fiscal consolidation under the revised 2023/24 budget (July—June), monetary policy (MP) tightening, and foreign exchange (FX) market liberalization are expected to support macroeconomic sustainability. The parallel FX market premium decreased on May 4, 2023 with […]

January 23, 2024 1

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A glimmer of hope for women and girls as a sexual and reproductive health clinic reopens in Sudan’s West Darfur State

“I came to the health centre after the fighting calmed down, but I found it destroyed – there were no beds left, no equipment, no supplies,” recalled Hiba*, a doctor in the city of El Geneina, in Sudan’s West Darfur State. The Ardamata clinic is supported by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, and when functional provides critical support for some 300,000 people, both those displaced within […]

January 23, 2024 6

World

90+ dead in US storms

More than 90 people have died after fierce winter weather pummelled several states in the US in past days. Tens of thousands of Americans still remain without power across vast swathes of the country following a series of storms. Benji Hyer reports.

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South Africa

ActionSA says the ANC must account for the continued deaths and fires in hijacked buildings in Joburg

ActionSA in Johannesburg says it is of the view that the fatalities owing to fires within the Johannesburg CBD should be squarely blamed on the delinquent ANC-led government. On Sunday, a two-storey building was intentionally set alight, claiming the lives of two people, while last year’s Marshalltown fire left 77 people dead. In both incidents, the buildings were hijacked. ActionSA’s, Nobuhle Mthembu, says mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has used every trick […]

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Namibia

Newborn Rescued from Pit Latrine, Mother Faces Serious Charges

In a distressing incident at Oshilulu village in the Omusati Region, a newborn baby girl was successfully rescued from a pit latrine on Sunday. The Namibian Police Force's Crime Investigations Coordinator for Omusati, Moses Simaho, revealed that a 30-year-old woman has been taken into custody in connection with the incident. The suspect, now under police guard at Okahao District Hospital, is set to face charges of attempted murder, concealment of […]

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Africa

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

By Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, University of Guelph Ghana, like many other developing nations, relies heavily on imports of food and consumer goods to feed its population. For instance, Ghana imports 55% of the rice that is consumed locally. The country’s import dependence is primarily a consequence of the production of low-value primary products without substantial value addition. To forestall over-dependence on foreign goods, the government has proposed a trade […]

January 23, 2024 8

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inDrive remains the world’s second most downloaded ride-hailing app and ranks as fourth most downloaded travel app worldwide

inDrive (www.inDrive.com), a global mobility and urban services platform operating across 46 countries globally including 9 countries in Africa has been named was the world’s second most downloaded ride-hailing app in 2023, retaining this accolade for a second consecutive year, according to data.ai. inDrive also achieved a notable milestone, ranking as the fourth most downloaded application worldwide in the Travel category. Total downloads of the inDrive app amounted to 66.6 […]

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Month: January 2024