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Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - South Sudan | Jan 22, 2025

South Sudan steps up vaccination, response measures to curb cholera

The case fatality ratio is currently 1.8%, which exceeds World Health Organization (WHO)’s target threshold of less than 1%

Nyaboth Gai, a 28-year-old resident of Rubkona, county in the north of South Sudan, is grateful to be alive after her family was severely affected by cholera, an infectious disease that can quickly lead to death if it is not detected and treated early. “All four members of my family…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Jan 22, 2025

Auditor General's reports to be handled differently – Tayebwa

Tayebwa also said that the Auditor General was urged to carry out value for money audits and special audits, in a bid to produce a comprehensive report to be considered by Parliament

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said the Business Committee of Parliament will discuss a strategy to effectively handle reports of the Auditor General. According to the Deputy Speaker, government can only implement recommendations of the Auditor General if they have been adopted by Parliament. “If you wait for four…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Jan 22, 2025

Uganda: Gov’t urged to introduce electronic Identification cards

The ministry had extended the validity of expired national IDs to address immediate challenges, particularly for citizens using them as travel documents within the East African Community (EAC)

Legislators have urged the Ministry of Internal Affairs to introduce electronic identification cards (e-IDs) without expiry dates stating that it will reduce costs and eliminate the inconveniences associated with mass physical card renewals. The Members of Parliament made the call during a plenary session chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa…

Source: State House Uganda | Jan 22, 2025

President Museveni meets Delegation from Emirates Airlines

President Museveni warmly welcomed the delegation to Uganda, highlighting the uniqueness of the country's beautiful climate that he attributed to the country sitting on Equator

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday 21st January 2025 met a high-level delegation from the Emirates Airlines who paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Entebbe. The delegation which was led by the Emirates Country Manager for Uganda Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Taher and accompanied by the Emirates Station…

Source: Amnesty International | Jan 22, 2025

Libya/Italy: Reported arrest of Osama Njeem an opportunity to end cycle of impunity for Libyan militia abuses

This has included torture and other ill-treatment, unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, and other crimes under international law and serious human rights violations

Responding to reports of the arrest in Italy of Osama Njeem, long-term member of the Tripoli-based militia Deterrence Apparatus for Combatting Terrorism and Organized Crime (DACTO), based on a sealed arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court, Diana Eltahawy Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Jan 22, 2025

Training on Geological Information and Technology

The one-month training was attended by staff members from the Ministries of Energy and Mining, Land, Water and Environment, the Office of Cartography and Information, and the Electricity Corporation of Eritrea

A training on geological information and technology, organized in collaboration with the Ministries of Energy and Mining and Foreign Affairs, was provided to 44 people in Asmara. The training was conducted by Chinese experts. The one-month training was attended by staff members from the Ministries of Energy and Mining, Land,…

Source: State House Seychelles | Jan 21, 2025

President Ramkalawan chairs high-level meeting on access to financing

The meeting focused on ensuring that financing mechanisms in Seychelles align with the developmental needs of the country while fostering an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economic environment

The President of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, chaired a high-level meeting on access to financing this morning at State House. He was accompanied by the Vice President, Mr. Ahmed Afif, and the Minister for Investment, Entrepreneurship, and Industry, Mrs. Devika Vidot. The meeting brought together representatives of the Seychelles Bankers’…

Source: UNFPA - East and Southern Africa | Jan 21, 2025

“This support gives us hope”: A journey to motherhood in the midst of Tropical Cyclone Chido

Tropical Cyclone Chido is estimated to have killed 120 people and affected over 450,000. A lack of shelter, food shortages and the need for long-term medical and psychosocial support are some of the key priorities for recovery

When Tropical Cyclone Chido tore through northern Mozambique in December 2024, 26-year-old Massiala Agostinho was eight months pregnant with her fifth child. Like almost all others in her village of Sambene, in the Mecufi District of Cabo Delgado Province, Ms. Agostinho’s home was quickly reduced to rubble by powerful winds and torrential…

Source: UN News | Jan 21, 2025

Security Council debates growing terrorism threat in Africa

Africa tragically remains the epicentre of global terrorism, and more action is required to implement international commitments to combat this scourge, the UN Deputy Secretary-General told the Security Council on Tuesday

Amina Mohammed was speaking at a meeting focused on strengthening counter-terrorism on the continent, convened by Algeria, the Council president for January. She emphasized that the Council has a critical role in supporting African Union (AU) counter-terrorism initiatives, grounded in African leadership and solutions. Deadly spread Ms. Mohammed said terrorism is the most…

Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt | Jan 21, 2025

President El-Sisi Meets Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

The IMO Secretary-General commended the progress Egypt has made in maritime port services in recent years

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that the meeting highlighted…