[[{"value":"President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2023. The Judicial Matters Amendment Bills aim to amend numerous Acts which are administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and are intended to address mostly practical and technical changes in various pieces of legislation.  Some of the notable amendments include amongst others: •    Amendments which provide for the powers, duties and functions of the Chief Master, […]

[[{"value":"The Constitutional Court of Uganda has today struck down certain sections of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023. “The Constitutional Court of Uganda made a judgment today to strike down certain sections of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023. Evidence shows that criminalizing populations most at risk of HIV, such as the LGBTQ+ communities, obstructs access to life-saving health and HIV services, which undermines public health and the overall HIV response in the country,” said […]

[[{"value":"Hermione’s business ACASEN works with ITC’s Alliances for Action to promote ‘made in Senegal’ cashew products. She’s part of a trend that’s moving Africa away from exporting only raw commodities. A wave of finished products touting the catch phrase ‘made in Africa’ is on the rise, as the world recognizes that the continent has so much more to offer than raw commodities. From roasted coffee and chocolate to fashion and […]

[[{"value":"The International Trade Centre (ITC) distributed the seeds across different locations in Juba County in Central Equatoria State, based on requests made by farmers after completing several training courses and receiving one-on-one mentorship. These seeds will help the farmers grow a variety of crops such as watermelon, eggplant, sweet pepper, carrot, onion, tomato, cabbage, sukuma, and green chili, leading to improved production and increased sales in the market. Moreover, these […]

[[{"value":"Powerful data tools can reveal which crops and foods have the most export potential for trade within the region. These tools can also show how foods fit into value chains. That was the focus of a five-day workshop that aimed to strengthen food trade in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The workshop brought together ECOWAS Commission staff, national statistical offices, trade promotion organizations, and regional research institutes […]

[[{"value":"Uganda has taken proactive steps to mitigate biorisks and govern dual-use research by being a pioneer country in the WHO African Region to pilot the Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research (the framework).  The Uganda Office of the Prime Minister was entrusted with coordinating this pivotal project in collaboration with the World Health Organization, recognizing its significance in enhancing national […]

[[{"value":"The Kingdom of Eswatini, like the rest of the world, was immensely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing different waves each affecting an increasing number of people. Between March and December 2020, the country experienced three waves. The reported cases were 6,633 in the first wave increasing to 10,313 cases in the second wave and 45,971 cases in the third wave. Deaths on the other hand also increased from 126 […]

[[{"value":"The ongoing crisis in Sudan has significantly impeded the ability of the WHO office in Sudan to access and deliver essential emergency medical supplies to the regions of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains. Due to the limited access and operational capacity in Sudan, the WHO Country Office in Sudan collaborated with WHO South Sudan office to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian commodities from South Sudan and provide the necessary […]

[[{"value":"Join U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Joey Hood and Tunisian Minister of Communication Technologies Ben Neji to learn about investment opportunities in cybersecurity and cloud computing in Tunisia. Tunisia has made the development of its digital economy one of its top priorities for the coming years, which stands to offer significant commercial opportunities for information and communication technologies (ICT) providers, especially in the cloud and cybersecurity sectors. The government’s recognition of […]