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 A 14-year-old boy can finally wear shoes for the first time in his life after safe surgery from international charity Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) corrected severe burn injuries that left his foot fused to his ankle. Tera is from a fishing village on the outskirts of Manakara in southeast Madagascar. He was just one year old when he accidentally tipped over a pot of boiling water — a common hazard in […]

 During a joint mission to the Republic of South Sudan, the Chairperson of the AU Commission H.E. @ymahmoudali ,&the Deputy ES of IGAD, H.E. @MAWareSO expressed their strong solidarity with the Government&people of South Sudan. In a high-level meeting with H.E. President Salva Kiir&members of the cabinet, the Chairperson&the Deputy Executive Secretary, commended the ongoing efforts to implement the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan […]

 The United Arab Emirates has welcomed today’s decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to dismiss the case filed by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against the UAE, citing a manifest lack of jurisdiction. With the Court's ruling, the case has been removed from its list, formally terminating the proceedings. This outcome reaffirms what has long been clear: the SAF’s case is unfounded and lacks any […]

 Over 72,000 people reached by the IRC’s humanitarian programming in eastern DRC are now at risk due to dwindling supplies and funding. Health facilities are overwhelmed, with many unable to provide basic services like nutrition, primary care, and reproductive health. Medical supplies are running low, leaving survivors of sexual violence and thousands of children without critical care. Stockouts of therapeutic milk have been reported in several health zones, compromising treatment […]

 The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the targeting of vital civilian facilities and critical infrastructure in Port Sudan and Kassala, denouncing such acts as a blatant violation of international humanitarian law. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed the UAE’s unwavering position in calling for an immediate ceasefire, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and a peaceful resolution to the conflict. The […]

 Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has challenged private university lecturers to focus on ground breaking research, if they are to uphold the quality of university education.   Tayebwa was speaking while officiating at the 5th graduation ceremony of King Ceasor University in Bunga, Kampala on Monday, 05 May 2025. “We do not want a university which is only teaching, otherwise you will be like a secondary school. We need to see your […]

 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called on leaders to embrace and support the use of the new malaria vaccine aimed at eliminating Uganda’s leading cause of death and disease burden. The malaria vaccine launched in April 2025 is earmarked for 1.1 million children under two years, in 105 high and moderate malaria transmission districts. Tayebwa said such a preventive opportunity requires efforts of leaders at all levels […]

 President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has awarded H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, the 'Mother of the Nation Order' in recognition of her distinguished achievements and her prominent efforts in supporting sustainable prosperity and strengthening social cohesion. The President of Tanzania received the decoration from H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, […]

 The Embassies of Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the Delegation of the European Union condemn the bombing of the MSF hospital and of other civilian sites in Fangak County. We echo the African Union Commission Chairperson’s call for accountability. All parties share responsibility to end the violence in all parts of the country and to protect both civilians and aid […]