Month: November 2024

 President William Ruto has urged the Judiciary to exercise restraint on national and public interest matters in an effort to prevent individuals and groups whose goal is to advance their sectarian agenda. The President noted that the line between public interest and populist politics can be blurred, saying we live in a complex and dynamic era characterised by agenda pushed through social media and anonymous individuals. He said the Judiciary […]

 Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, and Cabinet Secretary for Health Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, launched the Uhai wa Mama na Mtoto (UMM) Project and the National Obstetrics Point-of-Care Ultrasound (O-POCUS) Guidelines today in Nairobi. This initiative marks a significant commitment to reducing maternal mortality and improving healthcare access across the nation.  During her address, Dr. Mlongo Barasa highlighted the pressing challenges in maternal health, particularly the limited access to ultrasound services attributed to equipment shortages, […]

 ECOWAS is gearing up to host a key series of meetings from November 5-8, 2024, in Lomé, Togo, bringing together aviation ministers, DGs of Civil Aviation, officials, and industry stakeholders to chart a new course for air travel across West Africa. These sessions, which is a response to a directive of the 65th Heads of State Summit held in July 2024, aim to address persistent challenges in the aviation sector, […]

 On behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Embassy in Tunis is pleased to announce the award of 76.5 million Tunisian Dinars ($24.85 million) to support the Tunisian date sector through its Food for Progress (FFPr) Program. The objective of this five-year program is to significantly boost date crop production and strengthen traditional oasis agricultural systems. The project will be implemented by Partners of the Americas, a […]

 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has conveyed farewell messages to the Iranian and Japanese Ambassadors following the climax of their tour of duty to Ghana. At separate events today, November 4th, 2024, at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo extended the gratitude of the nation to the two envoys, for contributing to deepen the several years of cooperation and collaboration between Ghana and their respective countries.   Clad in the traditional […]

 On November 4, Ambassador Han Jing paid a courtesy visit to Her Honour Mutale Nalumango, Vice President of Zambia. Ambassador Han extended his congratulations on the 60th anniversary of Zambia's independence and the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zambia. He said that over the past 60 years, especially since President Hichilema's state visit to China last year, the China-Zambia comprehensive strategic and cooperative partnership has continued to develop. In […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Health has concluded three successful public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill (B33-2022) in the Northern Cape province. The committee is satisfied that contributions made by residents of the Northern Cape were insightful and will ensure consideration of broader perspectives by the committee when it reviews the Bill holistically. In Upington, participants argued that the provisions of the Bill were in […]