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 In the context of the legislative elections of 17 November 2024 in Senegal, Ambassador Francis Alex Tsegah, Head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) EOM and Ambassador Aristide Calixte Mbari, Head of the African Union (AU) EOM, , met on Friday 15 November 2024 in Dakar with the 104 observers who will be deployed in the field as part of the joint ECOWAS-AU observation mission. The two […]

 Borno state, in northeastern Nigeria, has been severely impacted by recent floods, which have displaced more than 400 000 people and led to 37 deaths. The flooding, mostly affecting the municipal area of Maiduguri, the state’s capital, has also caused significant damage to agricultural land and infrastructure, including health facilities. Almost 90 000 vulnerable people have been forced to take shelter in temporary camps with limited access to food, clean water and […]

 Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Deborah Barasa, visited Kapenguria Referral Hospital on November 17 to review the progress of the Social Health Authority (SHA) rollout. She was joined by West Pokot Deputy Governor Robert Komolle and Assistant County Commissioner Emily Ogola.  During her visit, Dr. Barasa emphasized the importance of ensuring that all registered Kenyans, particularly expectant mothers, have access to essential healthcare services. She stressed that services like antenatal and postnatal […]

 The government will release an additional KSh2.5 billion next week to pay for debts owed to hospitals and service providers by the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund, President William Ruto has announced. This is on top of the KSh5 billion the government recently paid out to make the roll-out of the Universal Health Coverage smooth. “We are going to make sure that all our public facilities are funded so that […]

 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has made a call to government and civil society to increase public education on the Constitution. Tayebwa made this call whole commissioning the virtual museum of constitutionalism. The museum was launched during the Constitution Symposium at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala on Friday, 15 August 2024. He said that majority of Ugandans do not understand the Constitution while others have varying interpretations. "Interpretation of the Constitution […]

 Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has pledged enhanced government commitment to Uganda’s tourism sector vowing increased funding and prioritisation to transform it into a key economic driver.  Speaking as the chief guest at the Ekkula Sustainable Tourism Awards 2024 held at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on Friday, 15 November 2024, Tayebwa acknowledged the sector's resilience despite insufficient government support. “Even with limited funding, you are doing a tremendous job. You […]

 Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Education and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman will make a working visit to Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria from 18 to 23 November 2024. Singapore shares warm ties with both countries, Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire were respectively Singapore’s fourth and 13th largest trade partners in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2023. Côte d’Ivoire is one of SSA’s fastest growing economies and top […]

 ​In a ceremony at the State House, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred the national award - "Grand Commander of the Order of Niger” on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his statesmanship and stellar contribution to fostering India-Nigeria ties. The award citation notes that under Prime Minister’s visionary leadership, India has been positioned as a global powerhouse, and his transformative governance […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has this evening ,16 November 2024,  arrived in the Federative Republic of Brazil  to lead South Africa's participation at the  Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit taking  place in Rio de Janeiro. The Rio G20 Leaders’ Summit will be held under the theme “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet” between 18 and 19 November 2024.  On Sunday, 17 November 2024, President Ramaphosa will participate in […]