Uganda: Members of Parliament (MP) to push for functional theatres in regional health facilities
Members of Parliament on the Committee on Health are pushing for functional operating theatres in health facilities in Kigezi sub-region. The MPs led by Hon. Nicholas Kamara (FDC, Kabale Municipality) are in the sub-region to assess the status of health service delivery in hospitals and health centres. While at Busanza Health Centre IV in Kisoro […]
President Ramaphosa appoints Judges to High Court Divisions
President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of Section 174(6) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, appointed Judges to the Supreme Court of Appeal, the Gauteng Division of the High Court and the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court. The appointed judges are: […]
Exciting Highland Park Precinct to bring world class amenities to Harare, Zimbabwe
A substantial piece of Highlands along ED Mnangagwa Road in Harare will undergo major development works over the next few years as part of a modern precinct project which will provide a further 200,000 square metres of mixed-use commercial and residential space within the suburb. The Highland Park Precinct, which is being driven by property […]
Conference on promoting China’s peaceful reunification held in South Africa
The 2023 Overseas Chinese World Conference for Promoting Peaceful Reunification of China was held Tuesday in Johannesburg, South Africa, with the theme of “Adhering to the 1992 Consensus and striving for the early realization of the great cause of China’s reunification.” Su Hui, vice chairperson of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political […]
Building Loyalty: The Art of Personalised Brand Experiences and Advocacy (By Tushar Vaishnavi)
By Tushar Vaishnavi, Strategic Planning Director, Canon Central&North Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com). The winds of change have swept across the African consumer landscape over the past decade, reshaping shopping habits and behaviours, particularly among our vibrant younger generations. Coupled with technological advancements and a shifting consumer-brand dynamic, this presents unique challenges – and opportunities – for businesses, retailers, […]
Switzerland conducts first political consultations with Kenya
One year after the agreement to hold regular political talks in future, the head of the FDFA’s Africa Division, Ambassador Philipp Stalder, travelled to Nairobi for political consultations. Talks revolved around bilateral issues, economic and trade relations, Switzerland’s role in the UN Security Council and climate change. The East African country is a key partner […]
Sudan war turning ‘homes into cemeteries’: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
The war between rival militaries in Sudan is growing in scope and brutality, having driven almost six million people from their homes since it erupted in April and worsening an already complex humanitarian emergency, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday. “The war that erupted without warning turned previously peaceful Sudanese homes into cemeteries,” said Dominique […]
Kenya’s Well-Being Under Strain: Cigna Healthcare Survey Highlights Urgent Workplace and Health Priorities
Study indicates that individuals in Kenya have an overall well-being score below the global average; Kenya recorded the lowest in the Financial index at 44.3 points, significantly below the global average of 56 points; Kenya reported one of the highest burnout rates globally at 95 percent; Findings serve as a wake-up call to employers in […]
Summer school participants encouraged to advance Afrobarometer’s goal to “let the people have a say!”
“We want people to have a say in decisions that affect their lives, and you are in that equation, contributing to ensure that we advance the agenda and amplify the voices of citizens on the continent,” Afrobarometer (https://www.Afrobarometer.org/) CEO Joseph Asunka told participants in the network’s summer school on Monday in Pretoria, South Africa. “The […]
Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security: Zambian Vice President underscores role of grey matter infrastructure development
African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN), a platform for high-level political engagement to advance nutrition in Africa, has joined two crucial forums for advancing policy dialogue on agriculture and nutrition in Africa. ALN representatives attended the commemoration the 14th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security (ADFNS) and 19th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Partnership Platform (PP). These […]
