Month: March 2024

[[{"value":"Responding to the news that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government wants to resume executions, after a hiatus of two decades, in a bid to combat armed groups and gang violence, Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said: “The government’s decision to reinstate executions is a gross injustice for people sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo and shows a callous disregard for the right to […]

[[{"value":"Responding to the upcoming vote in Gambia’s parliament on 18 March on a bill to reverse the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), Michèle Eken, senior researcher at Amnesty International’s West and Central Africa office, said:  “This bill would set a dangerous precedent for women’s rights and tarnish Gambia’s human rights record. We urge parliament to vote against it. “It is very disappointing that after the long fight Gambian activists […]

[[{"value":"The IMF Executive Board approved a 30-month RSF arrangement for Côte d’Ivoire for a total amount of SDR975.6 million (approximately US$1.3 billion); Côte d’Ivoire is exposed and vulnerable to climate change. Rising temperatures, rainfall disruptions, flooding, rising sea levels and coastal erosion are major challenges and represent recurring risks for resilient, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth; The RSF arrangement will support the reforms of the Ivorian authorities to strengthen adaptation […]

[[{"value":"Nikki Martin, President&CEO of global trade association EnerGeo Alliance, will deliver a presentation on Geophysical Studies&African Exploration Prospects at the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) Cocktail and Networking Function in Houston – taking place on March 19 at the Four Seasons Hotel. Martin is expected to outline frontier exploration opportunities, thereby promoting investment in line with Angolan production targets. Taking place ahead of the AOG 2024 conference – scheduled for October 2-4 […]

[[{"value":"The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) strongly condemns the Thursday night attack on the SYL Hotel in Mogadishu by Al Shabaab militants. "Taking lives and causing mayhem in this Holy Month of Ramadan is abhorrent," said the African Union Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef. "Our condolences go out to the bereaved families, and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured in the attacks. We […]

[[{"value":"The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved two new loans worth US$520 million yesterday, providing additional financing to address Tunisia’s food security challenge and to balance regional disparities through improved road corridor connectivity in the country. "The two projects are aligned with the World Bank's Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2023-2027 for Tunisia, which aims to strengthen human capital and increase economic opportunities countrywide," said Alexandre Arrobbio, World Bank Country Manager for […]

[[{"value":"The upcoming weekend will see another great schedule of sporting and cultural events taking place in our province. For our arts and music lovers, on Saturday, the Cape Town Carnival will once again take to the streets of the Mother City, showcasing the vibrant and diverse culture which epitomises the heart of our province.  The 59th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, 17 March 2024 […]

[[{"value":"The incident in Nakaseke, where the district chairperson, Ignatius Kiwanuka Koomu subjected primary school teachers to exams, has drawn the attention of Parliament which is calling for government intervention.  Under Mr. Koomu’s directive, the P.7 mock exam was administered to teachers from schools that performed poorly in the 2023 Primary Leaving Exams (PLE) on Wednesday, 13 March 2024. The matter was raised by Hon. Allan Mayanja (NUP, Nakaseke Central) who […]