Month: August 2024

 The World Health Organization (WHO), with funding support from the Irish Fund, has donated 12 motorcycles to the Government of Tanzania. This donation is set to boost the effectiveness of district surveillance officers in monitoring and mentoring health facilities, significantly improving adherence to integrated disease surveillance and response strategies. Efficient disease surveillance is essential for early detection and control of public health threats. However, inadequate transportation infrastructure often hampers effective […]

 Government has offered to support sugarcane farmers’ value addition efforts as a protective measure against price fluctuations. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives - together with that of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, will support farmers through their cooperatives to embark on value addition. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja said registration is the first step to organise the farmers and finance their value addition efforts. “Registration of these farmers will […]

 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to visit Zoka Forest Reserve in Adjumani District following reports of grave encroachment and depletion. Tayebwa said he watched a television documentary which uncovered illegal lumbering and charcoal burning activities, which he said should be investigated.  “It is painful to see what is happening in Zoka that despite all the presidential directives banning charcoal burning, they were […]

 In the ever-evolving economic landscape of Ethiopia, cultivating entrepreneurship is a key driving force in accelerating sustainable development and securing long-lasting growth . A collaborative effort between the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and Kifiya Technologies, a digital finance and payment services provider) serves as a source of optimism for emerging entrepreneurs in Ethiopia. ’Chegebeya’ translated as ’Che Market’ aims to revolutionize the financial ecosystem for Micro, Small, and medium enterprises […]

 Parliament has instructed the Minister for Energy and Minerals Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa to explain the fate of electricity transmission lines constructed in the past years that have not yet been powered. The delayed connectivity, according to MPs, has become a contentious matter with the business community suffering losses. “In Kyetume Parish, the leading tomato growing area in Mubende District, business is affected because of power crisis; an investor was interested […]

 On 12 August, a UNISFA delegation led by the Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander, Major General Robert Affram arrived in Juba on a four-day official visit. The visit aimed to formerly extend introductory courtesies to the Government of South Sudan officials and to engage with UNMISS leadership. On the first day, the delegation met with the UNMISS OiC Special Representatives of the Secretary-General, Guang Cong, and the Chef of Staff. Leda Limann. Key issues discussed included the […]

 His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, awarded the First-Class Medal of Independence to His Excellency Kariuki Mugwe, the former Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the UAE, on the occasion of the end of his tenure as ambassador to the country. The medal was conferred in appreciation of H.E. Kariuki’s efforts during his tenure, which contributed to the development and advancement of bilateral relations across […]