President of Human Rights Council appoints members of new investigative mechanism on Sudan
The President of the Human Rights Council, Václav Bálek (Czech Republic), has announced the appointment of Mohamed Chande Othman of Tanzania, Joy Ezeilo of Nigeria and Mona Rishmawi of Jordan/Switzerland to serve as the three independent members of the new Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan. Mr. Othman will serve as Chair of the […]
The Nexus of Food, Water & Energy: A Key Element to Egypt’s Climate Efforts
Egyptians are experiencing firsthand the impacts of climate change as temperatures soar, droughts are more frequent and future water supply is less certain. That is why Egypt has put climate change as one of its top development priorities. A key element of the Egyptian government’s efforts to address climate change is connecting the dots between […]
An unequal world: Designing a safer, healthier place for women and girls in Argentina, Cameroon and Uganda
What would the world look like if it was designed by and for women? For one thing, it would be safer. Cars would be equipped with crash systems tested to protect all types of bodies, and personal protective equipment would be sized to fit female health-care workers as well as their male counterparts. It would also […]
China donates books to Zimbabwe’s ruling party
China on Friday donated over 1,000 books to Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party at its headquarters in the country’s capital Harare. The donation was handed over by Zhou Ding, the Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe, to Munyaradzi Machacha, the principal of the Chitepo School of Ideology, ZANU-PF’s ideology school. The donation included books on Chinese history, Chinese […]
Why Africa’s Future Is Now
The continent needs five pillars of critical infrastructure to fulfil its potential Robin van Puyenbroeck Economic growth in Africa and intra-African trade are on a fast track, spurred by an alignment of critical factors and initiatives never seen before. One factor is pure demographics. Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 70% of […]
Mitigating Escalating Global Challenges: Meeting The Educational Needs Of Millions Of Disadvantaged And ‘Left Behind’ Children
As the second inter-governmental Global Refugee Forum meets in Geneva, Switzerland, this week, Education.org, UNHCR and the Governments of Uganda and South Sudan co-hosted a Roundtable Dialogue with national leaders to explore how ‘Inclusive Education Systems’ can better integrate the 15.5 million refugee children – and more than 80 million out-of-school children and youth (OOSCY) […]
Consumers International Partners With Mastercard To Accelerate Equitable Global Consumer Protection And Empowerment In The Digital Economy
Grant from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth supports new initiative to advance digital infrastructures that addresses the needs of the world’s most vulnerable communities Today, at Consumers International’s Global Congress in Nairobi, held once every four years to bring together consumer advocates and marketplace leaders, the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth (The Center) and […]
Timaya & Shaggy Collaborate On Epic Afro-Dancehall Hit, ‘Joko’: A Glimpse Into Timaya’s Eclectic ‘Gladiator’ Album
Timaya, heralded as the King of Afro-Dancehall/Soca, continues to push boundaries with his latest single, “Joko,” featuring the legendary Jamaican artiste; Shaggy. This collaboration not only showcases the dynamic fusion of African and Caribbean sounds but also serves as a sneak peek into Timaya’s upcoming album, “GLADIATOR.” “Joko” represents the evolution of the Afro-Dancehall genre, […]
Ugandan experts say China’s growth to bring great opportunities for all
As the annual Central Economic Work Conference concluded in China this week, experts in Uganda said that the Asian giant’s sustained economic growth will continue to provide opportunities for the world, particularly for Africa. China’s National Bureau of Statistics said the country is striving for a steady recovery, with a year-on-year 4.9 percent gross domestic […]
Seychelles: Appointment of the Board of the Health Care Agency
The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of the new Board of the Health Care Agency (HCA). Mr Cyril Bonnelame has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the HCA Board. The other Board Members are: Dr Danny Louange Member (ex-officio) Dr Jadhav Chandrashekhar Member (ex-officio) Ms Marylene Lucas Member (ex-officio) Prof […]
