36 Ugandan Chevening/Commonwealth scholars leave for the United Kingdom (UK)
Chevening is the UK government’s flagship scholarship programme that offers a fully funded one-year master’s degree in any field at any of the UK’s top universities and is aimed at…
Signing and Exchange of Notes regarding the grant of Mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
On September 18 (local time), Notes concerning the grant of Mpox vaccines and special inoculation needles were signed and exchanged in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the…
Uganda: End Gender-Based Violence in honour of Fallen Athlete – Members of Parliament (MPs)
Parliament has paid tribute to Rebecca Cheptegei, a long-distance athlete and Uganda People’s Defence Force Sergeant who died after suffering severe burns after an arson attack by her lover on…
Three Central African countries commit to global eradication of Guinea-worm disease
Ministers of Health of Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad have pledged to scale up efforts to eradicate Guinea-worm disease by 2030 in line with the road map to…
Empowering the Pacificâs agriculture: A transformative tour in Fiji
A week of collaboration and learning came to a close in Fiji, as key delegates from Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Fiji gathered to explore new ways of financing the…
Harry Kane and Bayern Munich break records as holders Real Madrid get off mark – Champions League round-up
Plus: Reigning champions Real Madrid needed late goals from Antonio Rudiger and substitute Endrick to finally break stubborn Stuttgart; Angel Gomes was sent off five minutes before half-time as Lille…
Empowering health journalism in Namibia: A Workshop on Universal Health Coverage and Public Health Reporting
The World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the Government of Japan supported the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) to conduct a three-day workshop in Swakopmund. Held from…
Tourism and peace: Zimbabwe gears up for World Tourism Day celebrations
Melissa Mpofu Next Friday, September 27, Zimbabwe will join the rest of the world in celebrating World Tourism Day. The date marks the anniversary of the adoption of…
President El-Sisi Speaks with President of the Union of Comoros Azali Assoumani
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke by phone with President of the Union of Comoros, HE Azali Assoumani, to inquire about his health following the assassination attempt he endured. President…
West Africa: Regional Consultative Workshop on the Draft Regional Plastics Management Plan and the Circular Economy
In Accra, from September 16 to 17, 2024, as part of the implementation of the regional environmental policy, ECOWAS is organizing the regional consultative workshop on the draft regional action…











