Merck foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) to underscore their long-term commitment to building healthcare capacity during their meeting with Mauritius President; Merck foundation together with Mauritius Minister of Health and Wellness meet their 73 Alumni who have been provided with one year diploma and two-year master degree of 32 undeserved and critical medical specialties during The Merck foundation Mauritius Alumni Summit 2023; Merck Foundation provided scholarships for 73 Mauritian doctors for one-year Diploma and two-year Master […]

This month marks the tenth anniversary of the outbreak of South Sudan’s civil war.  We remember all who lost their lives and suffered as a result.  The conflict was a profound tragedy for the people of South Sudan, who had gained their independence amidst great international celebration only two years before.  At this time, we reaffirm our call on all South Sudan’s leaders of all parties to demonstrate their dedication […]

The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has concluded his Working Visit to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. In Russia, the Deputy Minister met with his counterpart, Mr Mikhail Bogdanov, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, to hold Political Consultations on a range of issues including the importance of strengthening the trade and investment relationship between the two countries. In Belarus, the Deputy […]

Khadija Abdallah, a 54-year-old mother of five, dedicates almost her entire day to unpaid care work. A few years ago, when her youngest daughter was still an infant, she would strap her to her back while she and her husband worked hard on their farm. Upon returning home, Khadija would manage several chores at once – preparing lunch, doing the housework, and looking after her infant - all while her […]

Government welcomes the increase in employment for the period June to September 2023 as per the 3rd Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) report of Statistics South Africa. Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that “The continuous increase in employment is a demonstration that measures put in place by government, the partnership with business and labour to reduce unemployment and create opportunities for more jobs are steadily and firmly gaining traction despite […]

On 11th December, 2023, Amb. Said Shaib Mussa, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania met with Amb. Ibrahim Zanna, Deputy Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria. The two Ambassadors discussed issues on how to further strengthen the existing relations between Tanzania and Nigeria. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of High Commission […]

The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is a key tool for strengthening people-to-people connections and supports our foreign policy objectives by improving mutual understanding between the United States and other nations around the world. For more than 30 years, the IVLP program has provided professional exchanges in the fields of journalism, fiscal transparency, the rule of law, environmental preservation and more. Every year, our Mission nominates at least 12 participants […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has received credentials from seven Ambassadors and High Commissioners, newly accredited to Uganda. The Ambassadors presented their credentials today 14th December, 2023 at State House, Entebbe. They included H.E. Mohamed Khelifi - Algeria, H.E Simone Knapp- Austria, H.E Pavel Vziatkin- Belarus, H.E Mathews Jere- Zambia, H.E. Nayef Hapes Al-Otaibi- Kuwait, H.E. Tareque Muhammad- Bangladesh and H.E. Andrew Onalenna- Botswana. During the function, President Museveni welcomed the […]

The Federal Republic of Somalia is inching closer to joining the East African Community with the Horn of Africa nation scheduled to sign a Treaty of Accession with the bloc at State House, Entebbe, Uganda today.   The Treaty of Accession will be signed by Somalia’s President Sheikh Hassan Mohamud and the Chairperson of the Summit of EAC Heads of State, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, who is also the President […]