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[[{"value":"The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved two new loans worth US$520 million yesterday, providing additional financing to address Tunisia’s food security challenge and to balance regional disparities through improved road corridor connectivity in the country. "The two projects are aligned with the World Bank's Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2023-2027 for Tunisia, which aims to strengthen human capital and increase economic opportunities countrywide," said Alexandre Arrobbio, World Bank Country Manager for […]

[[{"value":"The upcoming weekend will see another great schedule of sporting and cultural events taking place in our province. For our arts and music lovers, on Saturday, the Cape Town Carnival will once again take to the streets of the Mother City, showcasing the vibrant and diverse culture which epitomises the heart of our province.  The 59th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, 17 March 2024 […]

[[{"value":"The incident in Nakaseke, where the district chairperson, Ignatius Kiwanuka Koomu subjected primary school teachers to exams, has drawn the attention of Parliament which is calling for government intervention.  Under Mr. Koomu’s directive, the P.7 mock exam was administered to teachers from schools that performed poorly in the 2023 Primary Leaving Exams (PLE) on Wednesday, 13 March 2024. The matter was raised by Hon. Allan Mayanja (NUP, Nakaseke Central) who […]

[[{"value":"The people of Kajo-Keji County have pledged to mend ties to chart a future of peace and the kind of unity needed for socioeconomic development to take place. They did so at a recent reconciliation conference held on home turf. The event resulted in concrete resolutions to mitigate cattle-related conflicts, develop a plan of action to encourage refugees and internally displaced persons to return home, and to identify local avenues […]

[[{"value":"On March 14, 2024 theAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus, Pavel Vziatkin, met with the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Kenya, Mithika Linturi. The sides discussed promising areas of cooperation in the field of agriculture, development of the bilateral legal framework.  The parties agreed on plans for joint work to further strengthen Belarusian-Kenyan relations. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

[[{"value":"The stage is set for the 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025 (EAPCE’25), scheduled to take place from 5th – 7th March, 2025 in Tanzania. Organized by the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat and the EAC Partner States, the event anticipates attracting over 1,000 participants. Under the theme "Unlocking Investment in Future Energy:  The Role of Petroleum Resources in the Energy Mix for Sustainable Development in East Africa”, the 2025 edition aims […]

[[{"value":"Trina Solar (www.TrinaSolar.com), a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, announced its participation at Solar&Storage Live Africa, Africa’s largest renewable energy exhibition, taking place in Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg from 18 - 20 March. This presence underscores the company’s commitment to actively engage with and contribute to the region's dynamic renewable energy landscape. Bao Yang, President, Global Sales&Marketing at Trina Solar, said: “We are always committed to […]

[[{"value":"Spain consolidate top spot in FIFA (www.FIFA.com) /Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking; Record 193 national teams now ranked Solomon; Islands the highest climbers. Qualification for the Olympic Women’s Football Tournament Paris 2024 has been the focal point for national teams in the OFC, UEFA and AFC in the first three months of the year. Elsewhere, the 2024 West Asian Football Federation Women’s Championship and the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup have also […]

[[{"value":"As the national oil company of Namibia, NAMCOR is committed to harnessing the country’s full hydrocarbon potential and is currently working with operators to appraise recent offshore discoveries. Last September, Energy Capital&Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com) spoke with Former Managing Director Shiwana Ndeunyema about NAMCOR’s new long-term strategic plan, which aims to leverage oil and gas reserves to establish associated mid- and downstream industries, with a view to achieving domestic energy security, reducing […]