Month: April 2025

 Filipe Basílio, officer in charge of monitoring and evaluation in Mozambique’s malaria programme in the northern Nampula Province recalls the laborious task of data collection and analysis in his day-to-day work: "All record-keeping tools were manual and it used to take a long time for the data to reach the Ministry, because community distributors had to submit their reports at the end of the day to their supervisor, who would […]

 President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed Africa’s united demand for equitable representation on the United Nations Security Council, describing the continent’s exclusion as “a profound historical injustice.” He made the remarks during the opening ceremony of the Retreat of Permanent Representatives of C-10 Member States in Addis Ababa and New York. As Coordinator of the C-10, President Bio underscored the urgency of reform and Africa’s growing influence in global […]

 43 failed asylum seekers and foreign offenders were returned on a charter flight to Nigeria and Ghana, as the government steps up international collaboration to secure our borders. The flight underscores the government’s progress restoring order to the immigration system through the Plan for Change, ensuring rules are respected and those who break them are swiftly returned. Those removed had no right to be in the UK and included 15 […]

 UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today expressed grave concern over the worsening human rights situation in and around El Fasher in North Darfur, in Sudan. Civilian casualties, attacks on humanitarian personnel, and cases of sexual violence are increasing, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensify their offensive on the city and nearby camps for internally displaced people (IDPs). At least 129 civilians were killed between 20 and 24 April […]

 The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially welcomed Dr. Fabian Ndenzako as the new Head of Mission and WHO Representative to Botswana and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). A seasoned global health expert, Dr. Ndenzako brings with him over 25 years of experience in public health, including more than two decades of service within WHO across various regions and leadership capacities. His appointment comes at a pivotal time, as […]

 WHO Botswana Representative Dr. Fabian Ndenzako and his team recently paid a courtesy call on the Ministry of Health, where they met with Honorable Minister Dr. Stephen Modise and senior ministry officials to reaffirm their partnership and shared commitment to improving health outcomes in Botswana. During the meeting, Dr. Ndenzako expressed WHO’s continued commitment to working closely with Botswana to advance national health priorities. He emphasized the need to build […]

 Malaysia and ASEAN investors attending the Pearl of Africa Trade and tourism expo have expressed a strong desire to explore deeper collaborations with their Ugandan counterparts in the same sector so as to realise the target of over 5000 tourists exchanged by 2026. Speaker after speaker urged tourism sector players to create partnerships that would unlock new markets through leveraging digital platforms and Artificial intelligence for tourism growth. Tuan Uzaidi […]

 In a major move to boost sustainable agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), hosted a National Agri-Business Conference on 24 April. The event, held at the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers (NCEW) conference hall, brought together senior Government officials, UN representatives, and sector experts to focus on seven selected commodities critical to national food systems. Under the theme “Enhancing Agri-Business for Sustainable […]

 President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in the recently appointed military service commanders as members of the Armed Forces Council. The ceremony, held at the Ministry of Defence, preceded a meeting of the Council to consider several issues, including promotions and retooling of the Ghana Armed Forces. The newly sworn-in officers are Major General William Agyapong, Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, Chief of Army Staff, Real […]