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  Recent cuts in foreign aid have forced Save the Children to suspend lifesaving programmes for malnourished children as a reported 131 million children live in areas experiencing acute food crises globally. In a remote corner of northern Afghanistan, where winter has set in, health workers are battling the clock to care for malnourished children as foreign aid cuts threaten to halt their efforts in the next 30 days, Save […]

  The Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, today informed Parliament that the Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) initiative has now successfully eradicated over 93% of identified pit toilets in public schools across the country.  This significant milestone marks a critical step toward ensuring that all learners have access to safe and dignified sanitation facilities. Despite the severe fiscal constraints facing the basic education sector, the Department has remained […]

  The implementation of phase III of the national CCTV project by the Uganda Police Force (UPF) will require an additional US$62 million. This revelation was made by the Undersecretary of the Police Aggrey Wunyi while appearing before the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on Tuesday, 11 March 2025. Wunyi said that the project is still at the design and budget solicitation stage.  AUDIO Wunyi  The State Minister for […]

By: Eric Mhunduru Government has set aside N$12 million for rural electrification in the Hardap and //Kharas regions. Deputy mines and energy minister, Kornelia Shilunga, says the funds have been set aside for the 2025/2026 financial year. Shilunga said this in Maltahohe when she officially inaugurated the village electrification projects in that town. The beneficiaries are in the Maltahohe informal settlement extension 1, August Dam and Kruiss Villages. Shilunga further […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN)‘s Chief Executive Officer, John Steytler has resigned from his position with immediate effect. This was announced by DBN in a statement issued today. The bank noted that Steytler has decided to pursue new interests and opportunities. The board in the statement expressed its appreciation for the commitment and drive with which Steytler led DBN during his tenure. Steytler served as CEO […]

  The Ministry of Water and Environment has come under scrutiny by the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) for failing to seek parliamentary approval for an additional expenditure of Shs25.3 billion in the Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Appearing before the committee chaired by Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi on Tuesday, 11 March 2024, ministry officials led by Permanent Secretary Alfred Okot failed to justify why they did not process […]

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attended the 41st Cultural Symposium. The symposium, organized by the armed forces, marked celebrations of Martyrs’ and Veterans’ Day. It was held under the title “Noble People”, at Al-Manara International Conference Center, in New Cairo.  The symposium was attended by senior state officials, armed forces commanders and police, as well as the […]

  Upon the invitation of the Chief Justice of Liberia, Her Honor Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on yesterday delivered remarks at the formal opening of the March 2025 Term of the Honorable Supreme Court of Liberia.   The event, held at the Temple of Justice, was attended by the Chief Justice, Associate Justices, members of the National Legislature, judges, magistrates, and other distinguished guests.   In […]