[[{"value":"The Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation has questioned Mubende Regional Referral Hospital management for charging patients Shs150,000 for use of a CT Scan machine.. The members of the committee led by Luwero District Woman Representative, Hon. Brenda Nabukenya is following up on government assurances and promises in the health sector. Specifically, the committee is looking into the Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UGIFT) Loan Programme of Shs552.2 billion approved by Parliament […]

[[{"value":"“We need lasting peace in our villages,” said Suzanna Joseph wistfully. Suzanna, a mother of five children, was speaking to peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and local authorities in Tambura who were on a joint assessment mission, given rising tensions in the area in the past few weeks. She is also one of the internally displaced people who sought refuge outside the UN Peacekeeping mission’s […]

[[{"value":"President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attended a “Sohour” banquet organized by the Armed Forces on Thursday night. In attendance were Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, General Mohamed Zaki; Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Osama Askar, as well as commanders of the main branches and senior commanders of the Armed Forces. […]

[[{"value":"By President of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah (www.RugbyAfrique.com). Saturday April 6 marks International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. As we reflect on this day, it is crucial to explore the potential impact of sport in Africa. The African Development Bank projects that Africa is set to grow to 2.4 billion people by 2050. Therefore, prioritizing an investment in human potential is crucial, as it will define the future of […]

[[{"value":"The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has managed to bring desperately needed food and nutrition supplies into Darfur, the first WFP assistance to reach the war-wracked region in months. Yet, the UN food agency warns that unless the people of Sudan receive a constant flow of aid via all possible humanitarian corridors – from neighbouring countries and across battle lines – the country’s hunger catastrophe will only worsen. Two […]

[[{"value":"Results show that less than 10% of respondents have started making profound changes in transportation options; people in rural areas and older age groups are less interested in change; Over one-third of respondents believe that lawmakers and citizens have the biggest influence in driving change; YouGov survey results unveiled today during the second annual Freedom of Mobility Forum (FreedomofMobilityForum.org) in advance of a debate on how the planet will accommodate the mobility […]

[[{"value":"His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to president of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on the occasion of his country's National Day. In this message, the Sovereign expressed, with all the Moroccan people, to Bassirou His warmest wishes for the happiness and prosperity of the Senegalese people. His Majesty the King also expressed His high regard for the "centuries-old and deep" bonds of brotherhood […]

[[{"value":"Not-for-profit organisations LifeArc and FIND (www.FINDdx.org) are today announcing a £6.2M project to improve diagnostic testing and treatment for visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya; A neglected tropical disease targeted by the World Health Organization for elimination by 2030, visceral leishmaniasis is the deadliest form of leishmaniasis, mainly affecting children and fatal in over 95% of cases if left untreated. A new £6.2M healthcare project has begun in Kenya to advance elimination of […]

[[{"value":"The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has cut the sod for the construction of four-storey, 200-bed hostel facility for the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra. The multi-purpose hostel, which is being funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND), is in fulfillment of a pledge Dr. Bawumia made to the Seminary, following a request by the College for assistance during its 2022 Congregation, which Dr. […]