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Speakers and Presiding Officers from the Commonwealth have visited the CIPLA Quality Chemicals Industries Ltd (CIPLA QCIL) in Luzira, a Kampala suburb, where they were amazed at the factory’s capacity to produce essential medicines that African countries largely import from abroad. The CIPLA QCIL plant is one of the four pharmaceutical manufacturers in Africa accredited by the World Health Organisation to manufacture anti-retroviral drugs, anti-malarial drugs among others. The delegation […]

The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan has sent a message to the Orthodox community on the occasion of their Christmas celebration.   "On behalf of the country and on my personal behalf I wish to convey our good wishes to the Orthodox Christian congregation in Seychelles on the celebration of Christmas.   Christmas reminds us of how Jesus brought light that always outshines the darkness and […]

Earlier today, the Chairperson of the National Organizing Commit for the NAM and G77+ China Summits, Ms. Lucy Nakyobe toured the Speke Resort&Conference Hotel, Munyonyo to assess the preparedness and readiness of the facilities ahead of the 19th NAM&G77+China Summits. These will take place on the 15-20th and 21st-22nd January,2024 Kampala -Uganda.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs.    

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioners of Azerbaijan, Lesotho, Zambia, Sri Lanka and Greece at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 5, 2024). Those who presented their credentials were: 1. H.E. Mr Elchin Nariman Oglu Huseynli, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan 2. H.E. Mrs Lebohang Valentine Mochaba, High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho 3. H.E. Mr Percy P. Chanda, […]

Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among and her Deputy, Thomas Tayebwa led delegates attending the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) on a guided tour of the Parliament building. Among addressed the various Speakers and Presiding Officers in the Chamber, where she thanked them for honouring the invitation to attend CSPOC. "It means a lot to us because most Members of Parliament are new, so this is […]

The Minister of Health has urged the Tšehlanyane community to allow girls aged nine to 14 years to receive Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPVV). Mr. Selibe Mochoboaroane said this during his visit at St. Denis Tšehlanyane in Leribe on Thursday. He said he received reports that some parents are reluctant to allow children to be vaccinated due to different beliefs. He elaborated that it is sad as in future when the […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inspected new roads and axes projects that have been or are currently being implemented in the New Cairo area. Those aim to inject life into a 15-thousand feddan area between the south of Sokhna Road and New Cairo and take full advantage of it in an array of economic and urban fields, in order to increase national income and generate jobs in a variety of […]

Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org), Africa's leading survey research organisation, is launching its 10th round of national surveys with data collection in Côte d’Ivoire. Following the successful completion of Round 9 surveys in 39 African countries between late 2021 and mid-2023, the network plans to expand its coverage to about 42 African countries in 2024 and 2025. The latest round introduces a broad scope of special focus topics, including sexual and reproductive health, […]

Ms. Fauzia Hashim, the Minister of Justice, conducted a seminar in the Southern Red Sea Region, focusing on the Ministry’s programs aimed at preserving the noble societal values. During the seminar, attended by Ambassador Mohammed Seid Mantai, Governor of the Southern Red Sea Region, Brig. Gen. Abraham Andom, Commander of the Eastern Command, and other regional officials, Ms. Fauzia emphasized the importance of upholding noble societal values. She highlighted on […]