Uganda: Kawempe Hospital cuts maternal deaths by over 100
Maternal deaths annually recorded at Kawempe National Referral Hospital have been slashed over the past three years from 200 to 60, Members of Parliament have been told. The revelation was made by the hospital’s Executive Director, Dr Emmanuel Byaruhanga, while appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) of Parliament on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. […]
Cote d’Ivoire Prime Minister Meets Qatar Ambassador
HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire Robert Beugre Mambe has met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the country Mubarak bin Hussein Al Marri. During the meeting, both sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Qatar and Cote d’Ivoire. Distributed by APO Group on behalf […]
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission President Holds High-Level Meetings with Mexican Ambassador and Irish Minister
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, received in audience H.E. Alfredo Miranda, Ambassador of Mexico, followed by Honourable Minister Jack Chambers, Ireland’s Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform, and Digitalization, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The meetings form part of the […]
Seychelles and Rwanda Chart Path for Expanded Cooperation and Market Access
Trade expansion, institutional cooperation, and the implementation of existing agreements were at the forefront of discussions this morning as the Vice President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Sebastien Pillay, received Hon. Christine Nkulikiyinka, Special Envoy of President Paul Kagame, during a courtesy call at State House. During the engagement, the Vice President spoke of […]
Seychelles: President Leads by Example in Asset Declaration as Government Reinforces Commitment to Transparency
The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, on Wednesday set the tone for transparency in public office by becoming the first to submit his declaration of assets to the Anti-Corruption Commission Seychelles (ACCS), leading a coordinated exercise across the country’s highest offices. The President’s submission was followed by the Vice President, Mr […]
International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026: Media and Justice Actors Call for Action to Close the Justice Gap for Women and Girls
To mark International Women’s Day 2026, UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), in partnership with UNHCR’s Regional Bureau for Eastern and Southern Africa (RBESA), convened a Media&Legal Café in Nairobi under the global theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls.” The Café brought together media professionals, legal practitioners, refugee-led and […]
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) pays tribute to the late Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Nicholas Haysom
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Nicholas (Fink) Haysom. Mr. Haysom was appointed by the Secretary-General to his role at UNMISS in January 2021, bringing with him decades of distinguished service to the United […]
Health profession regulators agree on education quality standards in Africa
Health professions regulatory bodies, education leaders and technical experts from across the African Region have reached a landmark consensus on the Africa Health Professions Education Quality Standards (AHPEQS), establishing a shared continental framework to strengthen the quality, relevance and responsiveness of health professional training. The agreement comes at a critical time for the Region, which faces […]
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Reaches Staff-level Agreement on the Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility and Conducts Discussion on the 2026 Article IV Consultation with Seychelles
IMF staff and the Seychellois authorities reached a staff-level agreement on the policies needed to complete the two final reviews under the 36-month Extended Fund Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility. Seychelles has made strong progress toward key economic objectives, including a reduction of public debt, rebuilding foreign exchange reserves, strengthening the monetary policy framework […]
Zambia launches National Soil Partnership and Global Soil Doctors Programme to strengthen productive and resilient agrifood systems
The Government of the Republic of Zambia, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and with support from the Government of the United States of America, has officially launched the Zambia Soil Partnership (ZSP) and the Global Soil Doctors Programme (GSDP) to strengthen national coordination on sustainable soil management […]
