Month: August 2024

 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that the government doesn't have enough money to fund medical interns. The President proposed that to make the work easier, the person who has been sponsoring the medical student during the medical school should be the one to also sponsor him/her during internship. “Who pays for the internship? Some people are saying that the government must pay but I think that is risky because […]

 The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) (www.Meltwater.org), in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, proudly announces the launch of the 6th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC). This year’s challenge seeks to identify and support exceptional AgriTech entrepreneurs who are addressing critical agricultural challenges in West Africa.  In the rapidly evolving world of AgriTech, innovation needs the right conditions to flourish. While many African entrepreneurs possess bold visions, […]

 Eritrean professional cyclist Natnael Berhane, a member of Istanbul Belediye Spor, secured first place in the one-day race held in Turkey. Natnael completed the 112.8 km race in 2 hours, 31 minutes, and 35 seconds, maintaining an average speed of 44.6 km per hour. Additionally, his teammate, Petros Mengis, finished in 4th place, 2 minutes behind Natnael. In a related achievement, Eritrean professional cyclist Dawit Yemane, representing Bike Aid, won […]

 On August 25, commencing at 6:55 p.m. for approximately 80 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a working dinner with H.E. Dr. Wycliffe Musalia MUDAVADI, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya. The overview is as follows. At the outset, Minister Kamikawa welcomed Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi’s visit to Japan. Minister Kamikawa then stated […]

 On August 25, commencing at 5:55 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Dr. Rui Alberto de Figueiredo Soares, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Regional Integration of the Republic of Cabo Verde who is visiting Japan to participate in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial Meeting. The overview is as follows. At the outset, […]

 On Thursday (22/8), the Indonesian Embassy Team attended the Closing Celebration of the 2023 Academic Year of the International University of Africa-Sudan held at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Engineering, Red Sea University. This activity is a form of appreciation from the IUA-Sudan campus for all parties who actively contribute to efforts to continue campus activities, both from the teaching and learning process and the completion of administrative and […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, General Charles Q. Brown, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Minister of Defense and Military Production, General Abdel Mageed Saqr, as well as the U.S. Ambassador to Cairo, Herro Mustafa Garg. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting focused on the […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Minister of Justice, Counselor Adnan Al-Fangari, and Head of the National Organization for Social Insurance, Major General Gamal Awad. The President reviewed the progress being made to enhance the efficiency of the litigation system and expedite the resolution of cases before the courts, particularly through the implementation of modern technological means and digital transformation. This includes continuing to upgrade the facilities and buildings […]

 The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank Group's (www.AfDB.org) African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative, in collaboration with the government of Senegal, have launched a series of regional consultations (http://apo-opa.co/3XgQtZ8) that aim to transform nutrition policy and financing and end malnutrition across Africa. The inaugural two-day consultation for the West Africa region, held in Dakar, Senegal, marks the beginning of an ambitious journey to develop Africa's first-ever Multisectoral […]