Month: March 2024

Ignorance is no longer a safe place to hide with regards to the issue of menopause. Protecting employees from feelings of shame and the difficulties associated with navigating menopause is becoming a business imperative as more people become self-aware. MenoMove, developed by Business Engage Association NPC (www.BusinessEngage.Africa), is spearheading a transformative shift in the corporate world, aiming to redefine workplace cultures and emphasising menopause awareness, education and support. This collective effort […]

Public sector, civil society, international development, and media leaders from Africa and Arab States convened for a pre-International Women’s Day 2024 roundtable discussion on gender data as a catalyst for progress towards regional and global goals. Celebrated annually on 8th March, this year’s International Women’s Day themed Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress recognizes the importance of investing in women through diverse approaches to accelerate social and economic progress and sustainable […]

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, directed the Government Chief Whip to convene a multi-sectoral meeting involving relevant stakeholders to comprehensively discuss nodding syndrome and report back to Parliament within one month. Relevant stakeholders identified include the Ministry of Health, Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the Acholi Parliamentary Group, and other leaders in the affected areas. The directive follows a call by legislators during […]

The finance ministry is undertaking consultations that will lead to amendment of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 to effectively cater for the budgeting process through the Legislature. The revelation was made by the State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, during a plenary sitting held on Tuesday, 05 March 2023. “It is now about eight years ago since we enacted this law and […]

On March 5, 2024, Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Chen Xiaodong and his wife Zhang Bin held a farewell reception at the Chinese Embassy. Over 300 people attended the event, including Former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe and Madame Gugu Motlanthe, more than 10 cabinet ministers including Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga, Minister of Higher Education, […]

The northeast African country is already in the grip of the world's largest displacement crisis, the UN World Food Programme, WFP, noted.  Fighting between the Sudanese Army and a rival group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has left thousands dead and eight million displaced. A staggering 14 million children are in desperate need of lifesaving assistance, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) also said, in a recent alert, amid repeated concerns […]

I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc., the oldest bank in Rwanda and licensed by the Central Bank of Rwanda, and Network International (Network) (www.Network.ae), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), have signed a strategic partnership to provide advanced digital payment solutions in support of the bank’s efforts to boost the country’s financial inclusion strategy. The agreement with Network International will reinforce I&M Bank’s digital-first strategy […]