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  Your Excellency, The Vice President, Honourable Minister of Defence and other Cabinet Ministers Present, Honourable Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chief of Staff, The Secretary General, Head of Civil Service and Secretary To Cabinet, Permanent Secretaries, The Chief of Defence Staff, The Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, Service Commanders, Members of The Gambia Armed Forces Council, The Media Houses present, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, It is indeed a pleasure […]

  The National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) branch in Anseba Region, in collaboration with its partners, is providing vocational training to women to enhance their skills and improve their livelihoods. Ms. Tirhas Nirayo, head of social services and projects at the National Union of Eritrean Women branch, stated that tailoring training has been provided to 40 women, while 20 female members of the Eritrean Defense Forces have received basic […]

  Dozens of civilians, including local humanitarian volunteers, have been killed by artillery shelling and aerial bombardment in the eastern part of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) reported on Thursday. The office has condemned the escalating violence as the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and their former ally, the paramilitary group – Rapid Support Forces (RSF) –continues to impact civilians. Credible reports indicate that RSF […]

  Concerns have been raised in Parliament over the delay by the Electoral Commission to gazette Member of Parliament elect, Elias Nalukoola. Nalukoola of the National Unity Platform (NUP) won the Kawempe North by-election, thereby preventing his swearing-in as a Member of Parliament. The concerns were raised during the plenary sitting chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Thursday, 20 March 2025.  Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Ssemujju Nganda drew […]

  Cataract and glaucoma surgeries are being performed at Berhan-Aini Hospital in Asmara. The procedures are being conducted in collaboration with Eritrean experts and the ‘Cure Blindness’ Ophthalmology group from California, United States. The program, running from 17 to 23 March, has so far facilitated surgeries for over 300 patients. Dr. Mengis Bairu, coordinator of the ‘Cure Blindness’ Ophthalmology group, stated that the initiative is a continuation of their ongoing […]

  During a session to assess the state of implementation of rapid result initiatives by the Ministry of Hydraulics, Energy and Mines held on Thursday, March 20 at the Ntare Rushatsi Palace, the Head of State His Excellency Evariste Ndayishimiye called on the staff of this ministry to change to produce concrete results that have an impact on the population. “The presence of an employee in the office is justified […]

  Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the leading private pan-African financial services group with unrivalled African expertise, is proud to be named as the Best Trade Finance Provider Bank in Africa, at the Global Finance Trade Finance&Supply Chain Finance Awards 2025. Additionally, our affiliates in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Rwanda have also been recognised as the Best Trade Finance Provider in their respective markets. Michael Larbie, Group Executive Corporate and Investment […]

  Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) distributed food and hygiene packages to 300 families in need in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. The packages were prepared as part of a program organized in cooperation with the Turkish Embassy in Malabo, the Malabo Muslim Community, Mount Zion Church, Malabo Mental Health Hospital, Lampert Orphanage, and the 2NK Foundation. The distribution ceremony was attended by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Malabo Ahmet […]

  The UK’s Department for Business and Trade has today welcomed a delegation of 15 organisations from Ghana’s healthcare sector for a four-city roadshow aimed at strengthening trade partnerships and development opportunities. The delegation, visiting the UK from 17-21 March 2025, includes representatives from the Ghanaian government, private health facilities, pharmaceutical and medical equipment distributors, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The visit will strengthen the existing healthcare collaboration between the UK and […]