Month: October 2024

 Land governance stakeholders have convened in Lilongwe, Malawi to review an assessment study of the gaps in land administration institutions, capacity and training needs. Organised by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the workshop aims to facilitate a collaborative discussion on challenges and gaps or inadequacies in the policy, legal and institutional frameworks governing women's land tenure security, and gender-responsive land governance. The validation of the study will be followed […]

 A bill that will brings series of landmark reforms aimed at updating Uganda’s marriage laws has been presented before Parliament.  The bill proposed by Tororo District Woman Representative, Hon. Sarah Opendi was tabled on her behalf on Thursday, 03 October 2024 during by Alebtong District Woman MP, Hon. Dorcus Acen.  The focuses strongly on equal property rights, the protection of minors, and new regulations on marital arrangements. The bill was […]

 EVA Pharma (www.EVAPharma.com) announced today a non-exclusive, royalty-free voluntary licensing agreement signed with Gilead (https://apo-opa.co/4dB3Nwx), allowing EVA Pharma to manufacture and supply generic lenacapavir in form of active pharmaceutical ingredient and finished pharmaceutical product. This agreement includes the technology transfer of know-how to make and use lenacapavir allowing for sustainable accessibility to lenacapavir in 120 high-incidence, resource-limited countries through EVA Pharma’s local manufacturing capabilities and strong foothold in Africa. The agreement […]

 The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that agreement has been reached to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of dispute and negotiation over Britain’s last African colony. The agreement follows 13 rounds of talks that began in 2022 after Mauritian calls for sovereignty were recognised by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the UN General Assembly in 2019 and 2021. The world court, as the ICJ is known, […]

 AOW: Investing in African Energy (https://AOWEnergy.com) – Africa’s leading oil, gas and energy event – has confirmed attendance for more than 80 ministers and senior officials, representing African governments, energy departments and regulators at next month’s event. These influential stakeholders will be among the more than 1 600 senior delegates and industry leaders who will be attending the event to develop policy, share discoveries, secure investment, and shape Africa’s energy future. […]