Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) organizes a Hybrid preparatory Meeting for Funding Support for the Operationalization of the ECOWAS Protection and Human Security Integrated Coordination Mechanisms (ECO-PHSICM)

[[{"value":"The ECOWAS Commission organized Hybrid preparatory Meetings with Liberia and The Gambia from the 25th to the 28th of March 2024, towards Operationalization of the ECOWAS Protection and Human Security Integrated Coordination Mechanisms (ECO-PHSICM). Following the successful implementation of the In-Country High Level Advocacy, Coordination and Capacity Building of Multi-Stakeholders and Establishment of the ECOWAS Protection and Human Security Integrated Coordination Mechanisms (ECO-PHSICM) in Nine (9) countries between 2021 and 2023 with […]

April 3, 2024 7

APO International

Uganda: Member of Parliment’s demand timely compensation of war claimants

[[{"value":"Legislators have put government to task over failure to compensate persons affected by conflict and war in Uganda. Hon. Jonathan Ebwalu (Ind., Soroti West Division) alluded to an order by the Soroti High Court that government must pay compensation to over 3,000 Teso war claimants who lost lives, animals and property between 1986 and 1994 and the 2003 LRA incursion. “In the October 2023 ruling, court gave government six months […]

April 3, 2024 10

APO International

United States and Tanzania Partner to Combat Cholera Outbreak

[[{"value":"In response to the months-long cholera outbreak and in partnership with the Tanzania Ministry of Health, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have been working with impacted communities to conduct cholera prevention activities, deploy health experts to targeted areas, and identify ways to increase access to clean water. In response to the Ministry of Health’s request for assistance, USAID has […]

April 3, 2024 7

South Africa

Cape Town Residents Outraged by Plans to Relocate Illegal Occupants from Railway Line

Residents of Ward 109 in Cape Town, South Africa, are expressing outrage over the plans of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa to relocate illegal occupants from the central railway line to Macassar. Prasa intends to relocate 5,195 households encroaching on the rail reserve in two phases. The agency has invested 643 million rand in rehabilitating the railway infrastructure. Ward 109 councillor, Peter Helfrich, has criticized Prasa and the […]

April 3, 2024 27

World

Three British aid workers killed in Gaza have been named

Three British aid workers killed in Gaza have been named - after Israel admitted the airstrike was a "grave mistake". John Chapman, James Kirby and James Henderson were among seven people who died as a convoy they were travelling in was hit. US President Joe Biden says he's 'outraged and heartbroken' by the incident and the UK government has demanded a full investigation. Former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert […]

April 3, 2024 31

Namibia

NSA Data Shows Fish Tops Namibia’s Export List in February

Recent data released by the Namibia Statistics Agency reveals that fish was the most exported commodity in February 2024, constituting 22.5% of the country's total export of goods. According to the Namibia Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin, fish was predominantly exported to Spain, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. Non-monetary gold ranked second, representing 17.6% of total exports, with all exports directed to South Africa. Copper and articles of […]

April 3, 2024 35

APO International

Trina Solar Powers Groundbreaking Mooi Plaats 283MWdc Photovoltaic power plant in South Africa

[[{"value":"Trina Solar (https://www.TrinaSolar.com/), a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, has announced its partnership with China Energy International Group and China Gezhouba Group to power Mooi Plaats 283MWdc ground photovoltaic power plant project in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The project is financed by EDF Renewables, in conjunction with South Africa's local financial institutes. The signing ceremony, held to mark this significant collaboration, underscores Trina […]

April 3, 2024 13

APO International

Uganda: Finance Minister tasked on nursery tea operators’ compensation

[[{"value":"The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Attorney General to investigate claims of land grabbing and fraudulent issuance of land titles in Agago district. Tayebwa gave the directive during following a petition by aggrieved community members of Lapono sub-county, presented by area MP, Hon. John Amos Okot (NRM, Agago North County), during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 02 April 2024. […]

April 3, 2024 5

World

Worst earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan

Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century, with shocks from the tremor leveling dozens of buildings on the eastern side of the island, killing at least four person and injuring more than 50 people. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.

April 3, 2024 57

Month: April 2024