Month: February 2024

On 15 February 2024, H.E. Mrs. Hala Youssef Ahmed Ragab, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Thailand, paid a courtesy call on Mrs. Kanchana Patarachoke, Director-General of the Department of Information, upon the Ambassador’s assumption of duty. Both sides agreed to further advance the dynamism of the Thailand-Egypt relations through a series of activities which will be held throughout 2024 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment […]

Ugandans living in the diaspora will be able to register online for new or renewal of National Ids, when the mass enrollment for the exercise commences in June this year, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, has said. Government has commenced the processes leading to mass enrollment and renewal of National Identity Cards (IDs), with the recruitment of a workforce to man the exercise slated for this […]

Immediate action to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be taken before the situation deteriorates further, urges the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The recent advance of armed groups towards the key town of Sake, a crucial link connecting the city of Goma to the rest of the country, poses an imminent threat to the entire aid system in eastern DR Congo, with potentially […]

The East African Community Competition Authority (the EACCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rwanda’s Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (RICA) to strengthen cooperation between the two authorities in the advancement of competition policy and law in the East African Community. The signing took place on the sidelines of the EAC Stakeholder Merger Workshop held in Kigali on 12-13 February, 2024. The MoU will ensure that implementation […]

The ‘Himalayan Cataract Project’ team of ophthalmologists successfully conducted a series of cataract surgeries at Berhan Aini Hospital in Asmara on 12 February. This medical initiative resulted in 700 patients receiving cataract surgery and an additional 10 patients received advanced cornea transplants. Dr. Mengis Baire, the project coordinator, emphasized that this surgical program is a continuation of the longstanding efforts by the ‘Himalayan Cataract Project’ team. He expressed optimism that […]

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing US$2.2 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the “Mitigating the Impact of Livestock Diseases” project. The one-year project will work to improve household resilience to shocks by protecting their livestock assets. The project’s design is based on the FAO, Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), and key livestock sector player’s technical experience in the holistic approaches […]

Eritrean communities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of South Sudan, and Great Britain recently celebrated the 34th anniversary of Operation Fenkil. The events, held under the theme “Fenkil: Tunes of Liberation,” aimed to honor the significant milestone that marked the country’s stride towards complete independence. In Riyadh, the commemorative event took place on February 9th, where attendees reflected on the importance of Operation Fenkil as a pivotal moment leading […]

Vice President Ahmed Afif received a donation of Australian $5k this morning at State House to help victims affected by the CCCL blast that occurred on the 7th December 2023. The donation was handed over to the VP by Marcus Mitz, a young Seychellois representing some of the Seychellois diaspora in Australia as well as friends of Seychelles. Marcus stated that as a Seychellois, he was saddened to see the destruction […]

The government is being deliberate and intentional in addressing unemployment in the country, President William Ruto has said. He said the affordable housing programme, for example, is labour-intensive and has already employed more than 130,000 Kenyans. By the end of this year, it is estimated that 300,000 young people will be working in various construction sites. He also cited the ongoing establishment of ICT hubs in each of Kenya’s 1,450 […]