[[{"value":"“Conflict in South Sudan has left us women in a position where we aren’t well versed or equipped to take our rightful place in politics, governance or decision-making,” revealed Maria Aluek Bak from Northern Bahr El Ghazal’s Women’s Association. Maria was speaking at a forum facilitated and organized by the United Nations’ Integrated Electoral Assistance Team (IEAT) which aimed to hold discussions on electoral standards, principles, and management techniques necessary […]

[[{"value":"The Republic of Benin has become the latest African nation to accede to the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the impact investment subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://www.Afreximbank.com/). With Benin's accession to the FEDA Establishment Agreement, the total number of participating African countries has risen to 17, following Nigeria's accession earlier this month.  The accession to the agreement demonstrates Benin’s support for Afreximbank’s efforts to broaden FEDA’s […]

[[{"value":"Ryan Oosthuizen will represent the Springbok Sevens for the 50th time in the HSBC SVNS in Madrid next weekend, where the final tournament of the 2024 season will be played at the Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium from 31 May to 2 June. Oosthuizen was named in the Blitzbok squad to play in the Grand Finale, where South Africa will face Ireland, Fiji and New Zealand in pool play, having missed the […]

[[{"value":"President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also dispatched similar messages to […]

[[{"value":"The 33rd Independence Day anniversary was enthusiastically celebrated in the Southern, Gash Barka Regions and in Sawa National Service Training Center under the theme “Peace Anchored on Resilience.” The celebratory event in Mendefera on 22 May was attended by senior Government and PFDJ officials, as well as a number of invited guests. It featured cultural and artistic performances in which over 850 students and artists participated. Mr. Habteab Tesfatsion, Governor […]

[[{"value":"Three stalwarts have been recalled to the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad to contest the HSBC SVNS 2024 play-off tournament in Madrid next weekend, with head coach Renfred Dazel opting for experience for the most important tournament of the season. Former captain Sizophila Solontsi, playmaker Libbie Janse van Rensburg and wing Veroeshka Grain were recalled by Dazel, who also roped in Byrhandrѐ Dolf in a fourth change to the squad that […]

[[{"value":"The most urgent problems that South Africans want their government to address are unemployment, unreliable electricity supply, and corruption, according to a new Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) telephone survey ahead of general elections on 29 May. Citizens also cite economic issues including inflation, poverty, and management of the economy. As citizens prepare to go to the polls, a majority of them are dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in their country, […]

[[{"value":" Twelve years after gaining independence, South Sudan still has some of the worst health indicators in the world. Its life expectancy is among the lowest globally, at only 62 years.    Water and food has been scarce in recent years, and frequent flooding and severe droughts—which have worsened due to climate change—have made health care more inaccessible at times it’s needed most. Less than half of the population lives within 3 miles of a […]

[[{"value":"The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) is spearheading a series of workshops in Isiolo County to introduce Primary Care Networks (PCNs).  These networks represent a significant advancement in the healthcare system, aimed at bolstering Primary Health Care. This week's workshops are attended by Sub-county health management teams, along with stakeholders from various health providers, civil society, and other government ministries.  WHO's backing includes the […]