Month: August 2024

 President Isaias Afwerki received and held extensive discussions today at Adi Halo with Mr. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and his delegation. President Isaias highlighted that Eritrea’s ongoing economic development strategies are broadly focused on judicious land and water resource management, as well as extensive programs in the sectors of agriculture, infrastructure, energy, and other prospective areas. He reiterated that poverty, corruption, […]

 Nigeria received 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines on Tuesday, becoming the first African country to obtain vaccines aimed at combating the spread of the new strain of mpox virus. On 14 August 2024, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the rise of mpox, formerly monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). Following his announcement, the chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he was working with partners to facilitate equitable […]

 On 21 August 2024, Ms. Busadee Santipitaks, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, welcomed H.E. Mr. Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Republic of Kenya, and a delegation from the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Kenya. The delegation comprised of health delegates from Somalia and Kenya, who were visiting Thailand as part of a project to promote medical tourism in East […]

 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, speaking at the opening of the Second International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEC) 2024, called for a comprehensive strategy to address the diverse security challenges facing Africa. Held at the Ghana Armed Forces Headquarters in Accra, the conference gathered defence experts and stakeholders to discuss ways to enhance regional mechanisms for addressing contemporary security issues. The President highlighted the interconnected nature of security threats on […]

 The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua has applauded the 11th Parliament for holding the first ever regional plenary sittings in Gulu City, Northern Uganda.  Obua made the remarks during the plenary sitting at Kaunda grounds, Gulu City on Wednesday, 28 August 2024.  He paid tribute to Speaker, Anita Among for championing the regional plenary sittings.  “This is the first time in post and pre-independence that the Parliament is […]

 The U.S. Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) organized a safe fishing symposium to promote high quality fish for Ghanaians. The symposium was held in partnership with the Fisheries Commission, Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana Standards Authority, Environmental Health and Sanitation Department of the Local Government, fish processors and traders’ associations, and other fisheries post-harvest stakeholders. “Since 2021, the USAID-supported Feed the Future Ghana Fisheries Recovery […]

 The delegation of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), led by Mr. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the Commission, held extensive discussions with various Government and PFDJ officials yesterday. During its meetings with Mr. Hagos Gebrehiwet, Head of Economic Affairs of the PFDJ; Dr. Gergis Teklemicael, Minister of Finance and National Development; and Mr. Arefaine Berhe, Minister of Agriculture, the ECA delegation focused on mutual cooperation regarding Eritrea’s priority development […]

 A law that will regulate the operations of technologists and technicians, has been mooted for consideration by Parliament. The Bill was tabled by the State Minister for Works and Transport, Hon. Musa Ecweru during the first day of the regional plenary sittings in Gulu City on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. The Bill seeks to repeal the existing Engineers Registration Act, as well as to establish the Uganda Institution of Engineering […]

 The first regional parliamentary sitting has today, 28 August 2024 kicked off in Gulu city, Northern Uganda. Speaker Anita Among who is chairing the sitting, emphasised that the decision to hold parliamentary sittings in Uganda’s four traditional regions is aimed at bridging the gap between Parliament and the people.  She explained that this initiative is rooted in a thorough cost-benefit analysis, considering the unique challenges faced by each region. The […]