United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers based in Warrap recently held a day-long workshop designed to build capacities among female officers from the South Sudan Police Service The main aim of the forum: To raise awareness related to the legal rights of women; handling cases involving sexual- and gender-based violence; and the key role female law […]

Download logo Tunisia strongly denounces the shameful statements of political figures who call on foreign parties to intervene in internal affairs and incite against the country to compromise its rectification process and harm its relations abroad. Tunisia which reaffirms its full commitment to protecting the rights and freedoms, freedom of expression, in particular, is astonished […]

Download logo Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, mis/disinformation, false information, myths, and hate speech are in the rise, spreading even faster than the virus itself in various platforms. To address this emerging threat, UNESCO has partnered with the Media Council of Kenya, to develop a National COVID-19 Information Portal for Media Professionals. Launched […]

With the signing of the Revitalized Peace Agreement in 2018, South Sudan ushered in a new era of hope after the devastation wrought by civil wars. Today, 10 years after it gained independence from its northern neighbor, Sudan, the world’s newest country stands on the cusp of becoming a true democracy as it begins drafting […]

Download logo “Young people are the drivers of positive change in society,” says Rian Chier Rian, a facilitator of a recent workshop jointly hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kuajok. The forum focused on two critical topics: Identifying key drivers of conflict in […]

Download logo Massive displacement in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique's northern province, has put an enormous strain on existing water and health facilities, some of which were previously damaged by extreme weather events. As a result, a concerning shortage of safe water, sanitation and health services is a looming threat to public health for displaced people and […]

Tickets are now selling for Inside Burj Al Arab, the brand-new hotel tour from Jumeirah Group (www.Jumeirah.com) that will take visitors on a fascinating journey of discovery into the untold stories of the global icon.    Opening to the public on Friday 15th October 2021, the one-of-a-kind immersive experience has been specially curated for up […]

Download logo Despite widespread decline felt by most economies across the globe, private equity fundraising in Africa has already managed to reach US$1.3bn for the first half of 2021, when including final and interim closes. Mirroring the gradual stabilisation of Africa’s macroeconomic environment is the African private equity (PE) industry, which continues to prove itself […]

Download logo The African Development Bank Group’s (AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved a loan of $86.72 million to co-finance the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The multi-phase project will provide water to the Gauteng region of South Africa and generate hydroelectricity for Lesotho. The project entails harnessing the waters of the […]

Download logo Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Saturday celebrated the country’s 59th Independence Anniversary. Uganda contributes both Police and Military personnel to AMISOM. In attendance at the celebrations in Mogadishu, Somalia, were officials from both the Federal Government of Somalia and senior leaders from AMISOM. The Deputy Head of […]