PARIS, France — New research by the Global Education Monitoring Report at UNESCO shows an increase in the annual funding gap for education in the
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African countries engaging in ground-breaking COVID-19 vaccine initiative
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the) — While the race to find safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines continues, African countries are signing up to a ground-breaking
Coronavirus – Africa: COVID-19 Situation update for the WHO African Region, External Situation Report
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the WHO African Region continues to decrease in the past
Coronavirus – Africa: UNHCR Report – Coronavirus a dire threat to refugee education – half of the world’s refugee children out of school
GENEVA, Switzerland — In a report released yesterday, titled “Coming Together for Refugee Education,” UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, predicts that unless immediate and bold action is
Coronavirus – Africa: COVID-19 will widen poverty gap between women and men, new UN Women and UNDP data shows
PRETORIA, South Africa — The pandemic will push 47 million more women and girls below the poverty line, reversing decades of progress to eradicate extreme poverty
Coronavirus – Africa: International Organization for Migration (IOM) COVID-19 – Impact on internally displaced persons (IDPs) – Weekly Update
GENEVA, Switzerland — Important: This update strives to use terms in conformity with the IOM’s Glossary on Migration to describe issues faced by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
Coronavirus – Africa: Decrease of 25% in COVID-19 cases recorded compared to previous reporting period
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the), August 22, 2020/ — COVID-19 cases in the African Region continue to slow down during past two weeks. There is
Coronavirus – Africa: The Market Monitor
ROME, Italy, August 22, 2020/ —Highlights The costs of food baskets were affected ‘severely’ in 20 countries in Q2-2020, during which the COVID-19 pandemic has
Coronavirus: Africa urged to avoid prevention fatigue as countries begin to ease lockdowns
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 22, 2020/ — The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AfricaCDC has urged the continent to avoid coronavirus “prevention fatigue”.
To implement Emergency Medical System & Ambulance Scheme (NEMSAS), Dr. Osagie Ehanire sets up Committee of Guild of Medical Directors, Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN) to synergize with Federal Government (FG)
ABUJA, Nigeria, August 22, 2020/ — The Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has set up a Committee to implement the National Emergency Medical
Coronavirus – Africa: Saving lives, economies and livelihoods campaign launches in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 21, 2020/ — H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohammed, Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union Commission; H.E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure
UGANDA: President Museveni assigns Owiny-Dollo as new Chief Justice
since 1962 when Uganda got it’s independence. Likewise, Supreme Court Judge Richard Buteera was appointed Deputy Chief Justice. The two names have since been sent
UGANDA: Ralph Mupita assigned as new MTN Group President, CEO
JOHANNESBURG – MTN Group on Wednesday 19, announced Ralph Mupita as its new group President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Zimbabwean born is set
UGANDA: Hon. Namuganza , Hon. Kadaga in clashes amid NRM polls.
State minister for Lands Persis Namuganza yesterday attacked Speaker Rebecca Kadaga over a contentious Parliament motion that sought to discredit President Museveni as the two
UGANDA: 2 LDUs accused of torturing Mityana District Chairman acquitted
KAMPALA – The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) 1st Division Court Martial chaired by Col Sam Mugyenyi has acquitted two Local Defence Unit (LDU) Personnel
Female Police office gets injured during violence
Police constable Betty Achom has accidentally shot herself in the left leg ankle as police were handling violent youth in Kampala Metropolitan elections. Achom who
CORONAVIRUS: Uganda registers 12th Covid-19 Death, 32 new cases confirmed
The Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed another death of one Covid-19 patient, bringing the number of people who have succumbed to the disease in
UGANDA: Court summons Dodovico Mwanje over Ndeeba Church destruction.
KAMPALA – Court has issued criminal summons against Dodovico Mwanje, who is accused of being behind the demolition of St Peter’s Church in Ndeeba last
AFRICA: Protests in Ivory Coast as president seeks controversial third term
Tensions are still running high in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, Abidjan, Friday, a day after police used tear gas to break up street protests against
UGANDA: Col. Katungi assigned as new Military Police commander
KAMPALA — Col Keith Katungi has taken over as Commandant Military Police from Brigadier William Bainomugisha at Makindye Military Police headquarters. Presiding over the ceremony,
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