People from the informal sector of Liberia have all reasons to smile because Liberian President, President George has launched what is named and stayed: ” Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment Project (“REALISE”)” The REALISE project is worth approximately Nine Million (Ꞓ9,000,000) Euros and is expected to benefit about 4000 vulnerable Liberians […]
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, 12 May 2023 (ECA) – Africa should promote supportive policies and infrastructure development to attract green investment and boost trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Economic Commission for Africa, Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro, has urged. “To reap the AfCFTA opportunities we must address Africa’s infrastructure gap,” […]
Government has commended KCB Uganda and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) for their shs6 billion Twekozese program that helps boost Uganda’s skills development agenda. On Thursday, a total of 575 youths graduated from Datamine Business Institute and Ntinda Vocational Institute as part of these program. The beneficiaries were skilled in masonry, carpentry, plumbing, welding and […]
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has advised the Public Defenders Division of the Legal Aid Commission to defend the underprivileged members of the Ghanaian public, not their state employers. At the inauguration of the newly created division in Accra yesterday, he said public defenders at the office should not consider themselves […]
Dodoma — TANZANIA has agreed with the Netherlands government to establish a joint roadmap towards having a vibrant and robust potato eco-system in the country for sustainable development. This was said here by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr Hussein Bashe during a workshop on developing the horticulture sector in Tanzania, where he said that the […]
A group of 18 students, whose main interest lies in the fisheries sector, has been given a second chance to study at the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA), where they will be undertaking the Sustainable Fisheries Programme for young seafarers. The 18 students of various ages are those who did not get accepted to the academy […]
The Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands has announced that it has decided to end imports of water pumps that run on diesel and/or gasoline and instead focus on green energy options, including solar energy and other modern technology options. According to the Minister Aisha Mohammed (Eng.), in the last nine months, 1,800 irrigation projects ranging […]
Expanded International Law Could Accelerate Progress In today’s rapidly changing world, access to free education is essential for sustainable development and for children to thrive. Although current international treaties only prioritize a right to free education at the primary level, more and more countries are recognizing that this is insufficient, and are enacting national laws […]
Deliveries aim to reach hundreds of thousands of hungry people, but humanitarian access is challenging The World Food Programme (WFP) has begun delivering food aimed for hundreds of thousands of hungry people in Sudan, with hopes to expand to more areas despite enormous security challenges, including intense fighting raging in parts of the country. Donate […]
The governor of Western Province, François Habitegeko, has revealed that heavy rains on the evening of May 2 and 3 resulted in the tragic deaths of 55 people. Habitegeko further disclosed that rescue operations are underway to locate any additional victims. ALSO READ: Rwanda meteorology agency releases May weather forecast According to him, in addition […]
A census has been planned to identify the number of Aldabra giant tortoises in captivity to allow relevant authorities to better understand the reptiles’ population on the inner islands of Seychelles. This will allow for better protection and conservation of the species. The census was initiated through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) […]
About 57 Liberians are benefiting from the capacity-building opportunity provided by the People’s Republic of China. The Program is part of China’s Aid Human Resource Program. Those benefiting from such a golden opportunity were selected from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and they are 25 persons. Another 25 were selected from the Liberia National Police, […]
African governments have been urged to connect to Africa’s diaspora for the sustainable development of the continent. The call was made during the just concluded Global African Diaspora Symposium held in Abuja, Nigeria. The Special Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi who represented President Museveni recognized the role played by the African diaspora […]
Egyptian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali al-Moselhi announced that the strategic reserve of basic commodities is safe and sufficient for several months, with wheat reserves to last around 2.6 months up until July 5. During a press conference on Saturday, Moselhi indicated that import operations will continue in parallel with the supply of […]
Rome — As the crisis in Sudan pushes millions into hunger, the World Food Programme (WFP) is immediately lifting the temporary suspension of operations put in place after the tragic deaths of our three team members on April 15. Distribution of food is expected to commence in the states of Gedaref, Gezira, Kassala and White […]
If You Told 23 — year-old Bonnette Ishimwe that she would be in the farming business, more so avocado, three years ago, she would take it as a joke. With two Bachelor’s degrees in accounting and public procurement from the East African University Rwanda in Nyagatare, searching for a decent job in an organisation and […]
The Long Form podcast’s guest this week is Dr. Aflodis Kagaba, Director of the Human Development Initiative (HDI). He discusses, in depth, the findings of a recent survey on lived experiences of the queer community in Rwanda. Kagaba highlights the most persisting challenges – such as stigma and discrimination – faced by members of the […]
Seychelles is introducing a new Centre for Excellence in Technology to give secondary students, with more interest in technology enterprise rather than in academic studies, a better chance to excel in fisheries, agriculture, construction, food technology, transportation, and engineering, amongst others. The new school for TVET – Technical and Vocational Education and Training – and […]