The President of the Republic, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan joined several other world leaders at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024 currently being held in Dubai where he delivered his main address focussing on Seychelles' Initiatives and Approaches to Ensure Sustainable Tourism and Balancing Preservation. In his address to world leaders at the event, the Head of State underlined the pivotal role that Seychelles is playing in conservation, implementing various initiatives […]

Members of Parliament have lauded the out-going Japan Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Fukuzawa Hidemoto, for contributing towards the socio-economic transformation of the country, through the Japanese Embassy. H.E. Hidemoto, together with the Deputy Ambassador, Tomotaka Yoshimura, attended plenary to observe proceedings in the visitors’ gallery on Tuesday, 13 February 2024. Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa recognised Amb. Hidemoto for lobbying for increased funding to several sectors including education, infrastructure, health and […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar ,HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The meeting was also attended by Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service Major General Abbas Kamel and Head of the State Security in Qatar Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi. The Spokesman for the Presidency stated that the Qatari prime minister […]

Government is expected to present an information paper to Parliament on the status of the tea sector in the country by Wednesday, 21 February 2024. According to Hon. David Bahati, the State Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Trade), a cabinet paper addressing concerns in the sector is expected to be presented and deliberated on, which will inform government's way forward for the sector. “An inter-ministerial committee chaired by the […]

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved the proposal to take an initial stake of up to $10 million in the “Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa – Project Development” (AGIA-PD) fund in Abidjan on 24 January 2024. Part of the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA), a $10 billion initiative led by the Bank and formed jointly with the African Union Commission, the […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William J. Burns, in the presence of the Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service Major General Abbas Kamel. The Spokesman for the Presidency Counselor,Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting confirmed the strong Egyptian-U.S. strategic partnership. Mr. Burns conveyed U.S. President Biden's greetings to President El-Sisi and expressed his appreciation for Egypt's tireless efforts to […]

Significant advancements in healthcare services have been reported in the Gash Barka Region, following the introduction of modern medical equipment and the addition of professional health staff. These developments were highlighted during an activity assessment meeting held on 11 and 12 February in Barentu. Dr. Haielom Kidane, the regional head of the Ministry of Health, shared promising statistics illustrating the impact of these improvements. The percentage of pregnant women utilizing […]

The Europe branch of the National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) convened in Frankfurt, Germany, on 3 and 4 February for its annual activity assessment meeting. Ms. Tekea Tesfamicael, President of the NUEW, delivered a virtual message, providing insights into the union’s organization, structure, and its political and social endeavors. She emphasized the need for the branch to bolster its organizational capacity and to formulate effective programs to achieve its […]

As Parliament processes the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) has called for enforcement of pre-employment medical tests to minimise workplace health and safety hazards. The federation argued that employers have been dragged into endless court cases and the resultant court fines, for employing workers who are not fit for certain duties and end up with adverse health conditions.   “As it is […]