Month: March 2025

 Concerns have been raised in Parliament over the delay by the Electoral Commission to gazette Member of Parliament elect, Elias Nalukoola. Nalukoola of the National Unity Platform (NUP) won the Kawempe North by-election, thereby preventing his swearing-in as a Member of Parliament. The concerns were raised during the plenary sitting chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Thursday, 20 March 2025.  Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Ssemujju Nganda drew comparisons […]

 Dozens of civilians, including local humanitarian volunteers, have been killed by artillery shelling and aerial bombardment in the eastern part of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) reported on Thursday. The office has condemned the escalating violence as the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and their former ally, the paramilitary group – Rapid Support Forces (RSF) –continues to impact civilians. Credible reports indicate that RSF fighters […]

 The National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) branch in Anseba Region, in collaboration with its partners, is providing vocational training to women to enhance their skills and improve their livelihoods. Ms. Tirhas Nirayo, head of social services and projects at the National Union of Eritrean Women branch, stated that tailoring training has been provided to 40 women, while 20 female members of the Eritrean Defense Forces have received basic computer […]

 During a session to assess the state of implementation of rapid result initiatives by the Ministry of Hydraulics, Energy and Mines held on Thursday, March 20 at the Ntare Rushatsi Palace, the Head of State His Excellency Evariste Ndayishimiye called on the staff of this ministry to change to produce concrete results that have an impact on the population. "The presence of an employee in the office is justified by […]

 Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) distributed food and hygiene packages to 300 families in need in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. The packages were prepared as part of a program organized in cooperation with the Turkish Embassy in Malabo, the Malabo Muslim Community, Mount Zion Church, Malabo Mental Health Hospital, Lampert Orphanage, and the 2NK Foundation. The distribution ceremony was attended by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Malabo Ahmet Ergin, […]

 Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the leading private pan-African financial services group with unrivalled African expertise, is proud to be named as the Best Trade Finance Provider Bank in Africa, at the Global Finance Trade Finance&Supply Chain Finance Awards 2025. Additionally, our affiliates in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Rwanda have also been recognised as the Best Trade Finance Provider in their respective markets. Michael Larbie, Group Executive Corporate and Investment Banking, said, […]