Month: June 2025

 President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, officiated the swearing-in ceremony of Mrs. Marie Bernadette J R Furneau as the new Electoral Commissioner of Seychelles. Mrs. Furneau replaces Mrs. Wendy Didon, who is now the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission appointed March 2025. During the ceremony, Mrs. Furneau solemnly took the oath of allegiance to the Constitution of Seychelles, as well as the Official oath, before receiving her […]

 Girls and young women who escaped Boko Haram captivity in north-east Nigeria are still being neglected by the country’s authorities, one year after Amnesty International’s landmark report and launch of the #EmpowerOurGirls campaign. In June 2024, Amnesty International published ‘Help us build our lives’: Girl survivors of Boko Haram and military abuses in north-east Nigeria, documenting how these girls and young women were requesting support as they attempted to heal and reintegrate into […]

 The vast grounds of the Magereza grounds in Arusha, shook to the beat of Uganda’s Crane performers at the Kilifair 2025, an international tourism trade fair, held annually at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, as the Uganda Consulate in Arusha marked its debut participation in the presitigious event with a “Uganda Day” under the theme “Unveiling the Hidden Pearl of Africa.  ”The Uganda Day, was organized in association with the […]

 Due to safety and security concerns, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has decided to permanently close its hospital in Ulang, Upper Nile State, as well as withdraw its support to 13 primary health facilities in the county. MSF suspended all its medical services on 14 April 2025 after armed individuals forced their way into the hospital and its offices, threatened both staff and patients, and violently looted and destroyed property throughout […]

 The Regional Forum on Sustainable Livestock Transformation in Africa, organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the African Union Commission, began today, with AU-IBAR playing a key role. This three-day event, which focusses on climate resilience, food security, and economic transformation in Africa's livestock sector, emphasises the crucial importance of sustainable practices. The Regional Forum on the International Year of Camelids and Sustainable Livestock Transformation in Africa, co-organized […]

 Lesotho has become the first nation in the WHO African Region to pilot the Afro Influenza (AFFLU) surveillance platform, a cutting-edge initiative aimed at boosting the country's health surveillance system. This platform, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the African region as an adaptation of the Eastern Mediterranean (EMFLU) Influenza surveillance version, is designed to enhance the collection, management, and analysis of both aggregate and case-based data on […]