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 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of UGX2.5 billion (US$680,000) from the Government of Uganda to support Home-Grown School Feeding programmes in the Karamoja region of north-east Uganda. WFP supports 250,000 children in 320 schools in Karamoja with daily nutritious meals through Home-Grown School Feeding programmes. This programme provides children with safe, diverse, and nutritious foods which are sourced locally from smallholder farmers and school […]

 The African Legacies Institute (ALI) (www.AfricanLegacies.org), a pioneering organization dedicated to preserving, honoring, and promoting the legacies of democratic African Heads of State and Government, achieved a significant milestone during a high-profile visit to Washington, D.C. Leading the delegation was H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, who was among a select group of former heads of state invited by the Multicultural Coalition Presidential Inaugural Ball Committee. Accompanying him […]

 The adage wisely states, "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." In this context, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting efforts to empower community members to develop the skills they need be self-reliant at a critical time for the young country which is recovering from conflict and grappling with […]

 On 12th February 2025, H. E. Selestine G. Kakele, High Commissioner-Designate accompanied by Brig Gen Julius Kadawi, Defence Attaché (DA), held a meeting with Participants of the Nigeria Defence College Course 33 led by Group Captain Mo Mazeli. The discussion focused on Tanzania’s strategic leaders in relation to the current economic development of the country. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania […]

 Webb Fontaine (www.WebbFontaine.com), a leading provider of trade facilitation solutions, has announced a significant milestone in its Customs digitalization project in Benin. The initiative is driving a fundamental transformation in Customs operations across the country. The announcement was made at the 15th Public Finance Review Meeting in Cotonou, an event that brought together key stakeholders and technical partners under the patronage of Mr. Alban Bienvenu BESSAN, Secretary General of the […]

 Anti-plastic activists from Plawaste have petitioned the Committee on Health urging lawmakers to impose strict regulations and raise awareness about the harmful effects of plastic on public health and the environment. The petitioners who met the committee on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 asked MPs to address Uganda’s escalating plastic pollution crisis. They presented to the MPs a brief highlighting the dangers of unregulated plastic use in Uganda. The Managing Director of […]

 The Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Professor Amin Alhassan, paid a courtesy visit to the ECOWAS Representative to Ghana, Ambassador Mohammed Lawan Gana, on Tuesday, February 12, 2025. The meeting focused on fostering collaboration between GBC and ECOWAS to enhance the organization’s visibility as it marks its 50th anniversary and plans for future activities. During the discussions, Ambassador Gana emphasized the importance of supporting regional and national […]

 The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, delivered a keynote address at the SDGs in Action Forum, reaffirming Seychelles’ unwavering commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and shaping a bold global agenda beyond 2030. The forum is taking place on the margins of the World Governments Summit 2025 currently being held in Dubai. In his address, President Ramkalawan emphasized the urgency of accelerating efforts towards […]

 The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, has withdrawn the Forensic Evidence Bill, 2024, which sought to regulate and streamline forensic science services in crime investigation and prosecution. The Bill was first introduced to Parliament on 26 November 2024. Justifying the motion to withdraw the proposed law during the parliamentary sitting on Wednesday, 12 February 2025, Muhoozi said that discussions with the Committee on Defence and Internal […]