Month: March 2025

 ECDC Director Dr. Pamela Rendi-Wagner and H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention met at ECDC’s offices in Stockholm to discuss deepening collaboration between the two CDCs. The meeting was an opportunity for ECDC and Africa CDC to take stock of ongoing areas of cooperation and look ahead to future efforts to enhance African, European and global health security. Since 2021, both […]

 Uganda demonstrated its commitment to fostering a competitive business environment and innovation by hosting a strategic forum at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) offices in Kololo. Organized in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, the forum brought together ambassadors, high commissioners, and diplomats to explore ways to enhance Uganda’s business climate, promote innovation, and leverage diplomatic ties for economic growth. Under the theme “Strengthening Uganda’s Economic […]

 The humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring countries has been deteriorating rapidly following the recent surge of the armed conflict. In eastern DRC, hundreds of thousands fled their homes, and tens of thousands have been crossing the borders into neighbouring Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda in search of safety.  With support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of […]

 The European Union (EU) and International Trade Centre (ITC) launched a unique competition to empower Eswatini’s artisans by providing game-changing support to small businesses. This collaboration, with a Toyota 2.8 GD6 vehicle as the grand prize, aimed at driving innovation, market expansion, and new opportunities. When Bafanabethu ‘Bethu’ Gina, Managing Director of Favourite Designs, entered the competition, he saw it as more than just an opportunity to win a vehicle […]

 On March 17, Her Honour Mutale Nalumango, Vice President of Zambia, attended the donation ceremony of floods relief items from the Zambia Chinese Association held at the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU). Mr. Wang Sheng, Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Zambia, Mr. Zhang Jian, Chairman of the Zambia Chinese Association, and Hon. Sheal Mulyata, Minister of Lusaka Province were present. Mr. Wang said in his speech that China and Zambia have long shared weal and […]

 Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, met with a U.S. Congressional Delegation at KEMSA to strengthen Kenya-U.S. collaboration in health systems, commodity procurement, and public health interventions.   Dr. Barasa emphasized Kenya’s focus on self-reliance in health commodity procurement and local pharmaceutical manufacturing to reduce import dependency and ensure a steady supply of essential medicines.  She highlighted government efforts to boost local production, attract private-sector investment, and maintain high-quality […]