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  More than 400 children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were recruited by armed actors in January and February this year, with some as young as 14 years and some reported picked up from schools and the streets and put at immediate risk of violence, said Save the Children. Save the Children’s local partners working on child protection in North and South Kivu documented more than 400 cases of […]

  Sarah Naluyima is a dedicated community health worker at the forefront of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak response. For 15 years, Sarah has worked in her community, raising awareness about various health issues. Today, her focus is on preventing the spread of Ebola, providing essential information to help protect her community. Each day, Sarah visits schools, markets, and neighborhoods to educate people about hygiene, recognizing symptoms, and seeking medical help early. […]

  In response to the influx of Mozambican asylum seekers in Malawi, the European union has allocated €200,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to assist those affected in meeting their immediate essential needs in a safe and dignified manner. The influx follows post-election protests in Mozambique, where opposition claims of electoral fraud after the contested October 2024 elections led to nationwide unrest. The violence has forced thousands to flee, with over […]

By: Rudorf Iyambo The Ministry of Health and Social Services says that while only one person has been diagnosed with Cholera in the Kunene region, it is regarded as an outbreak. Executive director of the ministry of health, Ben Nangombe, told NewsOnOne Thursday that if a positive case of cholera is confirmed through a laboratory, and that particular patient does not have travel history or was not in contact with […]

  President Wavel Ramkalawan this morning received a delegation from Climate Parliaments and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), led by Secretary General Mr. Sergio Missana, for a courtesy visit at State House. The delegation was accompanied by Hon. Waven William and Hon. Sandy Arrisol, both members of the Climate Parliament steering committee of the Seychelles National Assembly. The visit comes as part of a Parliamentary Forum on Climate […]

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pleased to announce the upcoming ECOTOUR 19-29 Training Support to the Implementation of Tourism Regional Policy. This significant event underscores ECOWAS’s commitment to strengthening the tourism sector across West Africa, fostering economic growth, and promoting regional integration. Scheduled to take place from March 17 to 21, 2025, in Banjul, The Gambia, this training program aims to equip tourism professionals and policymakers with the […]

  The ECOWAS Commission reaffirmed its commitment to staff welfare and financial stability during a courtesy visit from the ECOWAS Staff Mutual Credit Union (ESMCU) at its headquarters in Abuja on March 12, 2025. The discussions focused on strengthening institutional collaboration, addressing financial challenges, and preparing for the Union’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 27, 2025. Led by Mr. Jimmy Ife-Ilori, President of ESMCU, the delegation expressed appreciation for the Commission’s continued support and […]

  The Office of the President yesterday announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics, Mr. Kevin Bistoquet. Mr. Kevin Bistoquet holds a Master of Science in Official Statistics from the University of Southampton in the UK and attended the Seychelles Executive Leadership Program in the year 2024 from the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government in the United Arab Emirates. His working […]