Conference in Addis Ababa Urges Collaboration for Inclusive Childcare Solutions
The urgent need for investing in children has been emphasized at the Africa Conference on Childcare that opened in Addis Ababa today. UNICEF Representative to AU and ECA, Laila Gad, said the future of Africa depends on how we care for the children of the continent today. According to her, more than 400 million children…
Human Rights Groups Demand Apology from Tanzanian Government
Human rights activists in Uganda are demanding an apology from the Tanzanian government over the treatment of Agather Atuhaire and Boniface Mwangi. Atuhaire was arrested along with her Kenyan counterpart, Mwangi, on Monday, May 19th, in Tanzania. The two were part of a delegation of East African observers who had gone to observe court proceedings…
Ethiopian PM Pushes Climate Finance, Energy, Biodiversity at P4G Summit
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivered a compelling call to action at the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, emphasizing the urgent need for global cooperation to advance climate action. Speaking at the summit, held under the theme “Sustainable and People-Centred Green Transition,” the Prime Minister…
Gen. Kainerugaba Delivers President Museveni’s Message To South Africa’s Ramaphosa
The Chief of Defence Forces of the UPDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba yesterday met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, delivering an important message from Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. This high-level meeting in South Africa comes amidst tensions in the region, particularly concerning the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Gen Kainerugaba’s meeting with President…
Rwanda Upheld Sovereignty in Cutting Ties with Belgium, Ex-Nigerian Senator
Shehu Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna Central in Nigeria, has heaped praise on Rwanda after ending diplomatic relations with Belgium. Rwanda, on Monday, March 17, announced that it has severed diplomatic ties with Belgium with immediate effect, ordering all Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. Kigali’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
Bukavu Death Toll Reaches 13
The death toll from bomb blasts that exploded on Thursday at a rally organized by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel leaders in Bukavu city has risen to 13. M23 leaders led by Corneille Nangaa Yubeluo and Bertrand Bisimwa had organized a rally on Thursday at the Place de l’Indépendance grounds to celebrate 10…
