DOTT SERVICES Delivers Development Surge in Eastern Uganda

Ugandan firm DOTT SERVICES (https://www.DOTTServices.biz) has just flagged off its 3.8 km town roads project for motorists in Mbale City. The project is DOTT’s sixth among the others covering over 13km roads delivered in the towns of Mbale, Tororo, Soroti and Busia under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) initiative, which launched in 2013 […]

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Issues Annual Report Highlighting Innovative Solutions for Islamic Finance and Development

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) has issued its Annual Report for the year 2023, showcasing its activities and accomplishments in Islamic finance transformation and creative solutions for sustainable development. The report was unveiled during the IsDB Group Annual Meetings and Golden Jubilee Celebration in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held from 27-30 April […]

South Africa: Statement on Workers’ Day by the Presiding Officers of Parliament

Download logo As we celebrate Workers' Day, the Acting Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Lechesa Tsenoli, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr Amos Masondo, extend their heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to the workers of South Africa.  This year, as we mark 30 years of democratic governance, we are reminded of […]

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation, Mid-Term Review under Flexible Credit Line Arrangement, First Review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility and Rephasing of Access under Resilience and Sustainability Facility with Morocco

Download logo On March 26, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation,[1] mid-term review under Flexible Credit Line Arrangement, first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility and Rephasing of access under Resilience and Sustainability Facility with Morocco. The Moroccan economy continued to show resilience to negative shocks. Despite water […]

Mali: 80,000 children trapped and running out of food in second blockaded town

Download logo Armed groups have trapped more than 140,000 people, including over 80,000 children, in the town of Menaka in Mali, where they are facing malnutrition and disease, following a similar blockade of the city of Timbuktu, Save the Children said. A four-month blockade of Menaka by armed groups follows a similar siege in the […]

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Permanent Observer to the United Nations speaks on promise of democratic consolidation in West Africa at University of Massachussetts-Boston’ 6th Africa day and 2024 Academic conference

Download logo Following an invitation to serve as Keynote Speaker at the University of Massachussetts-Boston’s 6th Africa Day, co-organized by UMASS-Boston, West Africa Research Association (WARA) and West Africa Research Centre (WARC) of Boston University, the ECOWAS Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Ambassador Kinza Jawara-Njai delivered the Keynote address of the 2024 Academic Conference […]

International Trade Centre (ITC) at Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum – Innovate and Lead: Skills for Youth to Drive Sustainable Change

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) works with the UN system to advance sustainable development – economic, social and environmental. The ECOSOC Youth Forum in New York gathered young people from around to share how they can step up progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.  The International Trade Centre (ITC) hosted a side event titled: […]

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convenes the subcommittee of the judicial council responsible for reviewing its rules of procedure in Banjul

Download logo The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened the Subcommittee of the Judicial Council responsible for reviewing its rules of procedure in Banjul, The Gambia, from April 29th to May 1st, 2024. The Meeting brought together eminent Chief Justices and legal dignitaries from the ECOWAS Member States. Distinguished participants, including the Deputy […]

Iran Foreign Minister (FM) Burkina Faso Prime Minister (PM) meet in Tehran reaffirm determination to bolster ties

Download logo Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met on Tuesday with Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister Kyelem de Tambela in Tehran and held talks on the promotion and enhancement of bilateral ties in various fields. Tambela has traveled to Tehran at the head of a delegation to take part in the 2nd Iran-Africa summit, as well […]

President Museveni Contributes Shs1.3 Billion to Nebbi Catholic Diocese ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day Celebrations

Download logo The Nebbi Catholic Diocese was tasked to lead the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations in 2024, slated for June 3rd, with a required budget of Shs1.3 billion. This marks the second time Nebbi Diocese will lead the prayers in Namugongo, following their previous leadership in 2007. The annual event pays homage to the 22 […]