Month: August 2024

 Over the years, Uganda has successfully responded to public health emergencies including Ebola, COVID-19, measles, anthrax, and others. This has been partly attributed to strong leadership and early rapid execution of outbreak response strategies. In a significant move to strengthen the country’s ability to combat infectious diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the AVoHC-SURGE training for 100 emergency responders in Uganda. AVoHC is a reference to Africa CDC’s African […]

 Cezeri Lab, established at Kenyatta University with modern technology infrastructure, is designed to provide training and production in advanced technology fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D modeling and programming. The installation process included integrating the latest computer hardware, programming kits, robotic components and 3D printers into the laboratory. As part of the two-week intensive training program held after the laboratory installation, a total of twenty academics from Kenyatta University’s […]

 Government is moving to decommission the Kiteezi landfill following its collapse and eventual death of over 23 persons. The Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Lillian Aber made this revelation while presenting a statement to the House chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Tuesday, 13 August 2024. The Kiteezi landfill in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District has been the primary waste disposal site for Kampala […]

 Just two months into the 2024 rainy season in West and Central Africa, torrential rains and severe flooding have affected 716,473 people in the Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Mali and Togo. In addition, at least 72 people are reported to have lost their lives due to drowning and 699 others have been injured. “Every year, we sound the alarm […]

 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially commenced a Field Monitoring and Evaluation Mission aimed at rigorously assessing the humanitarian response provided to victims of the 2022 flood disasters and food crises in The Gambia. This critical mission, scheduled from August 11th to 16th, 2024, seeks to evaluate the effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of the relief efforts directed toward the affected communities. Head of the Humanitarian and […]

 The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) marked its 50th anniversary last month with the launch of the Arab-Africa Financial Consortium, which aims to enhance financial cooperation between the two regions. To further attract Arab capital and technical support to West Africa, BADEA President Sid Ould Tah will participate as a speaker at the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power conference in Dakar this December.  Based in Khartoum, BADEA has funded […]

 Responding to the news that Angolan TikToker Ana da Silva Miguel, also known as Neth Nahara, has now spent one year behind bars for criticizing President João Lourenço in a TikTok video, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, said:  “Angolan authorities must immediately release Ana da Silva Miguel, aka Neth Nahara, as she marks the first anniversary of her arrest. Neth Nahara should never […]