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 Sarah Naluyima is a dedicated community health worker at the forefront of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak response. For 15 years, Sarah has worked in her community, raising awareness about various health issues. Today, her focus is on preventing the spread of Ebola, providing essential information to help protect her community. Each day, Sarah visits schools, markets, and neighborhoods to educate people about hygiene, recognizing symptoms, and seeking medical help early. She […]

 In response to the influx of Mozambican asylum seekers in Malawi, the European union has allocated €200,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to assist those affected in meeting their immediate essential needs in a safe and dignified manner. The influx follows post-election protests in Mozambique, where opposition claims of electoral fraud after the contested October 2024 elections led to nationwide unrest. The violence has forced thousands to flee, with over 7,000 […]

 The Office of the President yesterday announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics, Mr. Kevin Bistoquet. Mr. Kevin Bistoquet holds a Master of Science in Official Statistics from the University of Southampton in the UK and attended the Seychelles Executive Leadership Program in the year 2024 from the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government in the United Arab Emirates. His working experience […]

 The ECOWAS Commission reaffirmed its commitment to staff welfare and financial stability during a courtesy visit from the ECOWAS Staff Mutual Credit Union (ESMCU) at its headquarters in Abuja on March 12, 2025. The discussions focused on strengthening institutional collaboration, addressing financial challenges, and preparing for the Union’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 27, 2025. Led by Mr. Jimmy Ife-Ilori, President of ESMCU, the delegation expressed appreciation for the Commission’s continued support and provided […]

 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pleased to announce the upcoming ECOTOUR 19-29 Training Support to the Implementation of Tourism Regional Policy. This significant event underscores ECOWAS’s commitment to strengthening the tourism sector across West Africa, fostering economic growth, and promoting regional integration. Scheduled to take place from March 17 to 21, 2025, in Banjul, The Gambia, this training program aims to equip tourism professionals and policymakers with the necessary […]

 President Wavel Ramkalawan this morning received a delegation from Climate Parliaments and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), led by Secretary General Mr. Sergio Missana, for a courtesy visit at State House. The delegation was accompanied by Hon. Waven William and Hon. Sandy Arrisol, both members of the Climate Parliament steering committee of the Seychelles National Assembly. The visit comes as part of a Parliamentary Forum on Climate Financing, […]

  PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops’ of Nigeria, held our First Plenary Meeting for the year at the CSN Resource Centre, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi, Abuja, from 8-14 March 2025. Having prayerfully deliberated on issues affecting the Church and the Nigerian State, we issue this Communiqué: THE JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE  The Holy Father Pope Francis on 9 May 2024 issued the Bull of Indiction of the Ordinary Jubilee […]

 The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed H.E. Mohamed El-Amine Souef as the new Chief of Staff and Amb. Moussa Mohamed Omar as the new Deputy Chief of Staff in the Cabinet of the Chairperson. Mohamed El-Amine Souef succeeds H.E. Prof. Mohamed El Hacen Lebatt, who is concluding his tenure. Meanwhile, Amb. Moussa Mohamed Omar takes over from Amb. Tordeta Ratebaye. Prior to joining […]

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has been to Niger this week for high-level meetings with Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine and other senior officials to enhance support for the country through the peaceful uses of nuclear technology for mining, water management and cancer care. During his two-day visit, the Director General also met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Yaou Sangaré Bakary, Minister of Mines Ousmane […]