Month: November 2024

 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Hélène N’Garnim-Ganga of Chad as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Côte d’Ivoire, with the host Government’s approval, on 24 November. Ms. N’Garnim-Ganga brings more than 30 years of experience in development with a focus on institutional, operations, programme development and coordination. She most recently served as East Africa Regional Director for the French Development Agency where she oversaw the Agency’s work in 11 countries, after being […]

 On November 25, commencing at 2:00 p.m. for approximately 45 minutes, Mr. FUJII Hisayuki, State Minister for Foreign Affairs held a meeting with Gen. Muhoozi KAINERUGABA, Chief of Defence Forces, Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, the Republic of Uganda, who is visiting Japan. The overview of the meeting is as follows. At the outset, State Minister Fujii welcomed the first visit to Japan by Chief of Defence Forces Kainerugaba, and stated […]

 On a recent Saturday morning, as the sun emerged from a thin veil of clouds, a cheerful chorus of female voices rang out across the rolling hills of the Rwamwanja refugee settlement in Uganda’s fertile south-west. For Mahoro Florence and dozens of her fellow women farmers, these hills have become a sanctuary where survival blooms into hope. The women – some with babies tied to their backs – sing in […]

 In observance of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024, the U.S. Embassy successfully conducted a series of events fostering insightful and engaging discussions among women entrepreneurs, university graduates, U.S. alumni, startups, and others involved in Ethiopian business and entrepreneurship to share practical solutions to sustain businesses amid ongoing currency fluctuations. Held under the theme “Entrepreneurship is for Everyone” the series of events facilitated discussions on the challenges and opportunities arising from currency […]

 President William Ruto has challenged universities to devise innovative ways of raising funds for training, research and development. The President urged university leadership to think “outside the box” and build partnerships with the private sector to unlock opportunities in the education sector. Additionally, he said universities must also consider monetising their assets, including research. “Through Public-Private Partnerships, we can unlock the tremendous potential that exists in the assets we have […]