Month: September 2024

 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for more investment in higher education for refugees and more employment opportunities for refugee graduates to help realize their potential. In many countries, refugees continue to struggle to access higher education on an equal footing with nationals due to a lack of inclusive education policies, capacity constraints, prohibitive fees and administrative or bureaucratic impediments. “Without policy and implementation changes, access to higher education […]

 The Parliamentary Committee on Tourism, Trade, and Industry has called for immediate investment in tourism infrastructure across key sites in Northern Uganda. In their report presented during plenary sitting in Gulu City on Friday, 30 August 2024, the Committee Deputy Chairperson who doubles as the Northern Uganda Youth Representative, Hon. Boniface Okot highlighted that many of the sites like the Barlonyo Massacre Site in Lira District, Abok Massacre Site in […]

 In a move aimed at safeguarding the rights of indigenous communities and addressing land ownership challenges in Uganda, Parliament has passed a resolution urging government to establish a National Customary Land Registry. This initiative seeks to protect land under customary tenure from illegal land grabbing and prolonged conflicts. The motion, presented during the House sittings at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu on Friday, 30 August 2024, was moved by Kilak North […]

 Africa is at the forefront of a transformative digital health revolution, and the 2024 Digital Health Conference is set to be a defining event in this journey. Scheduled for Thursday, 28th November through Friday, 29th November 2024, this highly anticipated virtual conference will bring together key stakeholders from across the healthcare and technology sectors to discuss, collaborate, and innovate for the future of healthcare delivery on the continent. Tackling the […]

 The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has commenced the construction of a new police station in Darussalam District, on the outskirts of the capital, Mogadishu. Once completed, the project will enhance police presence and bolster the safety and security of Mogadishu and surrounding communities. Presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony, on Monday, ATMIS Police Training and Development Coordinator, (ACP) Samuel Asiedu Okanta, reaffirmed the AU Mission’s commitment to help […]

 President Isaias Afwerki met this afternoon with his host, President Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People, for extensive discussions on consolidation of bilateral ties and other matters of mutual interest. Underlining that the world is undergoing through a vital phase of transition which has engendered an earnest global quest for viable and enduring solutions, President Isaias indicated that China can potentially play a decisive role in the […]

 The Ministry of Justice has announced that it will organize a dialogue focusing on Justice, Development, and the Geo-Politics of the Horn of Africa from 4 to 6 September at Asmara Palace Hotel. Ms. Fauzia Hashim, the Minister of Justice, stated that this program is a continuation of a similar forum held in April this year. She highlighted that the objective is to share experiences with experts who have a […]

 The Chargé d'Affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli, Dr. Dede A. Rifai, accompanied by Economic Affairs Officer Robert Edwien W., received a visit from the Head of the International Cooperation Directorate of the Libyan Ministry of Marine Resources, Ahmed Moh. Al-Ghanai, who was accompanied by Ashraf Ibrahim Al Tahir Baryon and Abdulqadir Mousay Saed Aljald. They will be participating in the Freshwater Fish Training for African Countries in Bali […]