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- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Peace Fund Technical Committee Convenes to Review Project Proposals
The ECOWAS Peace Fund convened a Technical Committee meeting on Wednesday 16th October, 2024 in Abuja, capital of the Federal republic of Nigeria, to evaluate project proposals submitted for potential…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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Mozambique: Stop shooting at peaceful political rallies amid disputed election results
Responding to reports that police in Mozambique’s Nampula city fired at and detained supporters of opposition presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane at a rally following disputed national elections, Amnesty International’s Deputy…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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British International Investment and Invest Africa to Host Forum on Impactful Investment for Inclusive Growth in South Africa
Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), in partnership with British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, is excited to announce the upcoming forum, Impactful Investing for Inclusive Growth,…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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President Ramkalawan Visits Public Service Bureau
President Wavel Ramkalawan paid a visit to the Public Service Bureau (PSB) at National House this morning, where he was warmly welcomed by Chief Secretary Mrs. Shella Mohideen. During his…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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Liberia: President Boakai Meets with His Holiness Pope Francis in the Vatican
His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., was today received in audience by His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The meeting reflects the strong and enduring relationship…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI) Programmeâs 16th Coordination Committee Meeting to be Held in Dakar, Senegal
The ECOWAS Commission and the World Bank, in collaboration with the governments of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, and Togo, are pleased to announce the 16th Coordination Committee Meeting…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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Uganda: Redeploy staff affected by rationalisation, Speaker tells public service
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has made a case for the placement of staff affected by the ongoing rationalisation of government agencies. In a meeting with officials from the Public…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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Uganda: Cabinet to decide on Kiswahili Council Bill after ministers disagree
Following the muddle over ownership of the Uganda National Kiswahili Council Bill, 2023, Cabinet will at its next meeting disclose which ministry will own the Bill. The revelation by the…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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Creating jobs for African refugees in the Information Technology (IT) sector in Italy
A project led by the UN Refugee Agency and the Accenture Foundation v , Italy, launches “ReadyForIT: Labour Pathways for Refugees”, a pilot that helps place refugees from Africa in…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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Purwor Nyal’s in Hai Baraka: âHow can we have so many resources and so much poverty?â
At nearly 80, Purwor Nyal, with his wooden cane, walks steadily but with heavy steps, burdened by a lifetime of experiencing South Sudan's turbulent past and present. Born in the…