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    Josia Shigwedha

Month: January 2025

1066 Results / Page 43 of 119

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Auditor General’s reports to be handled differently – Tayebwa
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Auditor General’s reports to be handled differently – Tayebwa

 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said the Business Committee of Parliament will discuss a strategy to effectively handle reports of the Auditor General. According to the Deputy Speaker, government can only implement recommendations of the Auditor General if they have been adopted by Parliament. “If you wait for four or five years to approve a report, how will you process a Treasury Memoranda, which is an action-taken report? But […]

today22 January, 2025

South Sudan steps up vaccination, response measures to curb cholera
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South Sudan steps up vaccination, response measures to curb cholera

 Nyaboth Gai, a 28-year-old resident of Rubkona, county in the north of South Sudan, is grateful to be alive after her family was severely affected by cholera, an infectious disease that can quickly lead to death if it is not detected and treated early. “All four members of my family got infected and I thank God for giving me another chance to live,” she says. “I am grateful for the […]

today22 January, 2025

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Business / Economics

Prosus Group eyes artificial intelligence to revolutionise e-commerce

  World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland 2025   As world leaders and business entrepreneurs meet in Davos, Switzerland for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, global decision-makers are gathered under the theme “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.” From 20-24 January 2025, the event will bring together nearly 3,000 participants from over 130 countries, including more than 1,600 business leaders, 900 top CEOs, and over 350 governmental […]

today22 January, 2025

Uganda: Gov’t urged to introduce electronic Identification cards
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Uganda: Gov’t urged to introduce electronic Identification cards

 Legislators have urged the Ministry of Internal Affairs to introduce electronic identification cards (e-IDs) without expiry dates stating that it will reduce costs and eliminate the inconveniences associated with mass physical card renewals. The Members of Parliament made the call during a plenary session chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 after the State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi presented a statement addressing the […]

today22 January, 2025

President Museveni meets Delegation from Emirates Airlines
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President Museveni meets Delegation from Emirates Airlines

 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday 21st January 2025 met a high-level delegation from the Emirates Airlines who paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Entebbe. The delegation which was led by the Emirates Country Manager for Uganda Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Taher and accompanied by the Emirates Station Manager, Ms. Maureen Kabure, included Emirates officials selected from different countries who are on a trip in Uganda to identify […]

today22 January, 2025

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South Africa

South Africa’s says it cannot yet determine its stance on a common BRICS currency

  South Africa's Deputy president Paul Mashatile says his country cannot yet determine its stance on a common BRICS currency. Highlighting the country’s reliance on the US dollar, Mashatile emphasised the need for caution in trade decisions. He noted that while discussions continue, South Africa must prioritise its economic stability before committing to such significant shifts:  

today22 January, 2025

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Namibia

Councillor Ndeshihafela Larandja Elected as New Mayor of Windhoek

  Councillor Ndeshihafela Larandja has been elected as the new Mayor of Windhoek following the inauguration held yesterday. Larandja was elected alongside Councillor Clemecia Hanases, who assumes the Deputy Mayor role for the second time, unopposed. Larandja expressed his gratitude and commitment to fulfilling the city's strategic goals for the 2022-2027 term. He pledged to lead with respect, objectivity, and clarity of purpose, ensuring the successful implementation of council resolutions […]

today22 January, 2025

Libya/Italy: Reported arrest of Osama Njeem an opportunity to end cycle of impunity for Libyan militia abuses
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Libya/Italy: Reported arrest of Osama Njeem an opportunity to end cycle of impunity for Libyan militia abuses

 Responding to reports of the arrest in Italy of Osama Njeem, long-term member of the Tripoli-based militia Deterrence Apparatus for Combatting Terrorism and Organized Crime (DACTO), based on a sealed arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court, Diana Eltahawy  Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Regional Office said: “Amnesty International has long documented horrific violations committed with total impunity at the Mitiga prison in Tripoli, under […]

today22 January, 2025