Madeline

  With only a few health facilities still functioning in Darfur, Sudan, pregnant women face harrowing journeys to seek care. Insecurity, checkpoints, and unaffordable or unavailable transportation force them to undertake day-long treks on foot or by donkey, often resulting in delivery complications, miscarriage or death. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) runs activities in 10 out of Sudan’s 18 states, and has been witnessing the grave toll that the war has taken on women and their […]

  Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today, visited the Ministry of Health headquarters for a familiarization tour, where he held a brief meeting with outgoing CS Dr. Deborah Barasa. The visit follows the recent Cabinet reshuffle announced by H.E. President Dr. William Ruto on 26th March 2025, which saw Hon. Duale appointed to lead the health docket, while Dr. Barasa transitions to the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry. Hon. Duale reaffirmed […]

  Kenya is set to roll out whole blood automation technology as part of efforts to modernize its blood transfusion services and improve access to safe blood across the country. The announcement was made by the Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Mr. Harry Kimtai, during the Africa Technology Day hosted by Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies in Nairobi. Addressing delegates from across Africa and representatives from Terumo Corporation Japan, Mr. […]

  As part of its week-long oversight to Gauteng, the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy held a meeting that brought together key stakeholders which included Eskom, National Treasury, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), on the growing municipal electricity debt crisis, which has escalated to nearly R100 billion. The aim of the meeting was to find solutions on […]

  The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council, despite challenges, proceeded with its agenda and elected H.E. Ambassador Duncan Muhumuza Laki (Uganda) as President of the Council for its thirtieth session on Monday, 17 March, 2025. In his acceptance remarks, Ambassador Laki reaffirmed his commitment to fairness and transparency in leading the Council. “I assume this role with a deep sense of duty and responsibility, recognizing the importance of our collective […]

  The 3rd African Forum on Mining (AFM), held from March 19 to 21, 2025, at the African Union Commission’s Headquarters, concluded with a strong call to action for African nations to harness their vast mineral wealth for sustainable development, industrialization, and economic transformation. Organized by the African Union (AU)’s African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC), the forum brought together key stakeholders, including government officials, private sector representatives, development partners, civil […]

  The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region H.E Huang Xia yesterday paid a courtesy call to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House Entebbe. During the meeting, the President and the UN Envoy discussed a number of regional issues which included among others the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The two leaders also discussed the forthcoming Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) […]

  Ghana, a West African nation with a population of 36 million, has a significant Muslim community and is home to many active Turkish citizens and institutions. In this context, TİKA, in collaboration with the Turkish Embassy in Accra and the Ghana Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi Foundation, organized an iftar program under the theme “Joint Iftar and Solidarity Day with Orphans”. Approximately 1,000 people, including Turkish citizens residing in Ghana, Ghanaian […]

Governor mupe woshitopolwa sha Khomas oye, Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma junior Nujoma Junior, okuli omutekulu womukokoli president woshilongo kwali, Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. Okwa dalelwa mo  Windhoek mu October 1991. Nujoma junior okwa waiminine ewiliko loshilando sha Windhoek mu December 2020, ko katekete kongudu yo SWAPO. Okudja mu February 2023, Nujoma  okwali ahoololwa onga omunashipundi weungaungo lo commiteee yewiliko loshilando sha Windhoek olo lili oshipambu oshitivali shopombada sho kuninga omatokolo melelo loshilando […]