Staff Writer

 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) to deepen collaboration in financing strategic infrastructure and trade projects across Africa. The agreement builds upon an existing relationship between the two institutions, dating back to 2018, and reinforces a shared commitment to accelerating economic development through sustainable investments. To date, AFC has secured a total […]

 The World Food Programme (WFP), with funding from the European Union (EU), has donated three Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, also known as drones) to Zambia’s Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DDMU). This contribution will help the Government to more effectively respond to climate disasters. Zambia is increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather, with recurring droughts and floods devastating livelihoods and driving disaster response costs even higher. These drones will enable rapid […]

 “My main message to all of you is prioritizing the National Resistance Movement (NRM) message on wealth creation. Uganda has so many development needs; it is alright to talk about them, but prioritizing is crucial. Like the Bible tells us: seek me first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you,” he said. The President, who is on a performance assessment tour […]

 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of JPY 150 million (approx. US $1 million) from the Government of Japan for its operations in Sudan. This vital funding will enable WFP to purchase locally grown grains, such as sorghum or millet, which will be distributed to over 30,000 people as part of the emergency food rations. The support from Japan arrives at a critical time as WFP […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans has raised serious concerns over the Department of Military Veterans’ (DMV) continued reliance on a paper-based database, which has significantly hindered the efficient disbursement of benefits to military veterans. The DMV appeared before the committee to present its 2024/25 Quarter 3 expenditure performance report and provide an update on the status of the DMV Verification Panel. The DMV told the committee that […]

 Uganda Muslim Supreme Council has called on Parliament to expeditiously cause the tabling of the Administration of Muslim Personal Law Bill, aimed at adjudicating over matters related to the practice of the Islam faith in Uganda. The Council led by the Deputy Secretary General, Muhammad Ali, expressed concern that government has for the past 30 years failed to deliver on the legislation promised at the enactment of Article129 (1)(d) of […]

 The Co-Chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, Mr Malusi Gigaba and Mr Phiroane Phala, participated in the handing over ceremony of the mortal remains of South African National Defence Force soldiers who lost their lives in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “We appreciate the work done by the department, United Nations, SADC and the SANDF to repatriate our gallant soldiers back home for their final burial,” […]

 Global energy major, ExxonMobil has invested over $20 million in Mozambique as part of its local content development strategy since 2017 and plans to direct more investments in the local economy through upcoming projects, according to Armando Afonso, Public&Government Affairs Manager, ExxonMobil Mozambique.  Speaking at the Invest in African Energies: Mozambique Roundtable, organized by the African Energy Chamber and the Mozambique Energy Chamber, Afonso said expanding opportunities within Mozambique’s oil […]

 Members have passed a tough proposal to ensure that they attend committee meetings or get punished for dodging. According to the new rule, a committee member must attend meetings unless granted leave of absence and failure if which, can result in the member being removed from the committee and banned from re-designation for three months. In parliamentary practice, committees play a crucial role in the legislative process by conducting in-depth […]