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  The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has appealed to political leaders to avoid violence and promote peace, in the run-up to the general elections. Dr. Kaziimba asked politicians to avoid a repeat of the violence witnessed during the recently concluded by election for the Kawempe Division North Member of Parliament. “Respect for one another should be promoted and character assassination eradicated. […]

  David Tait, CEO of the World Gold Council, will participate at the upcoming Mining in Motion Summit – taking place on June 2-4, 2025, in Accra – as a keynote speaker. Representing the global trade body for the gold industry, Tait’s participation underscores Ghana’s growing influence in the global gold market. As Africa’s top gold producer and the world’s sixth-largest, Ghana plays an increasingly vital role in ensuring the […]

  With external health aid to Africa expected to plunge by 70% between 2021 and 2025, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a continent-wide strategy to radically transform how health systems are financed, putting African resources at the centre of African health. The sharp decline in official development assistance, paired with a 41% surge in disease outbreaks from 2022 to 2024, is overwhelming already […]

  Africa’s top public health institution is planning to tap more funds from domestic sources to protect the gains made over the past two decades in epidemic preparedness and response, following a steep decline in external support. Since the decline of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Africa by 70% over the past few years, one thing has become abundantly clear: there is a gap in health funding, putting pressure on already fragile health […]

  The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) was marked by a vibrant Knowledge Fair and Exhibition jointly organized by the United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes and coordinated by the Knowledge Management team of ECA and the Government of Uganda. The Knowledge Fair was officially opened by the new chair of the ARFD Bureau, Justine Lumumba Kasule, Minister of General Duties in the Office […]

  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) marks World Cancer Day with African First Ladies by providing 194 scholarships of Oncology Training to African doctors from 32 countries. Merck Foundation together with Africa First Ladies and Ministries of Health has been building cancer care capacity and increasing the limited number of Oncologists in their countries by providing close to 200 Scholarships of One-, two- and three-years fellowship, diploma and Master Degree of oncology […]

Omupopiliko guuministeli Walters Kamaya shika okweshi tseyitha ohela sha landula omapulo noolopota dhiikundaneki kutya aakiintu yeli moshipangelo ya kalela aanona taya ehama ihaya pewa okulya,nohaya hupile miikulya ya thigwapo koyana,nenge taya etelwa kaapambele. Kamaya tati omolwa eliko nkalathano,naampoka oshitopolwa shili,oshipangelo sha Rundu osho hashi tuminwa aavu okuza kiitopolwa itatu. Noshipangelo kashina naana o budget ya gwana,nosho nee ewiliko lyoshipangelo lya pitika mboka ya kalela aanona yokohi yoomvula 7 oyo ya […]

Iigwana ya hangana oya kondema omakwatonkonga gaanona taga indjipala muutokelo wa DRC moka muna iita,moka aantu omayovi kwa lopotwa ya hepekwa paihulo moomwedhi mbali dhotango dhonuumvo. Muutokelo wa DRC omwa kala mwa taalela iikolokosha uule woomvula,ashike omahilathano ogiindjipala moomwedhi dhongaashingeyi omolwa iiponokela yoorebel dho M23 ,dhoka oshigwana shomuuyuni shati otadhi yambidhidhwa ku Rwanda. Rwanda okwa tindi omalundilo ngoka. James Elder go UNICEF okwati ondjele yomiyonena dhopaihulo tadhi ningilwa aanona odhili […]

  Two years since the start of the war in Sudan, the news remains exceedingly grim. The world’s most damaging displacement crisis is now happening amid the worst humanitarian funding situation in decades. The brutal conflict, which shows little sign of abating, has caused a colossal trail of suffering, with families torn apart, clouding the future of millions and endangering regional stability. As displacement soars, needs are more urgent today […]