Month: April 2024

[[{"value":"The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), commissioned two solar-powered water systems in Ghana’s Northern Region this week. The water systems are located in the Gushegu Municipality and Nanton District, and will serve over 20,000 residents in nine communities. “Imagine a world where every household has access to clean drinking water, farmers can irrigate their fields without worrying about water shortages, and small businesses […]

[[{"value":"Approval of the evaluation process of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct and the maritime safety and security architecture of the Gulf of Guinea to mark the 10th anniversary of the said process. This was one of the recommendations of the 4th annual meeting of the heads of institutions of the Interregional Coordination Centre (ICC) held on 18 April 2024 at the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States […]

[[{"value":"The 23rd Annual Scientific Conference, organized by the Kenya Pediatric Association (KPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health's Directorate of Family Health, convened at the Pride Inn Paradise Hotel in Shanzu, Mombasa, from April 16th to 19th, 2024.   The event was inaugurated by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs, H.E Dr. Hon Musalia Mudavadi, who reiterated the government's dedication to providing high-quality maternal, newborn, and […]

[[{"value":"At cabinet meeting on April 19, 2024, the Government of Japan decided to revise the Implementation Plan for the International Peace Cooperation Assignments in South Sudan to extend its period and to add 2 more personnel to dispatch, in light of the significance of continuing and strengthening of contribution toward the international peace and security. Japan has dispatched Headquarters staff personnel to the United Nations Mission in the Republic of […]

[[{"value":"In the Arusha region of Northeast Tanzania, a group of women with disabilities is spearheading efforts to ensure their voices are heard in local decision-making. For nearly a year, Paulina Sarwath has chaired the Igo group in the Karatu ward, supported by UN Women. This collective of women with disabilities crafts and sells traditional artifacts and meets regularly to devise strategies for growing their businesses and enhancing the representation of […]

[[{"value":"Ethiopia's conflict-affected regions faced many challenges, including communication disruptions, power outages, and supply shortages.  As of May 2023, 22.8 million people in Ethiopia faced food insecurity, lacking sufficient food for consumption. The prevalence of food insecurity in Ethiopia was 22.25 per cent of the population at the time.  The situation was further compounded by flooding and mud slides caused by heavy rainfall and river overflows between October and November 2023, […]