The 2024 laureate selected by the Women Building Peace Council will be announced by USIP in January 2025.
Year: 2024
Posted inAgriculture
Researchers plan to develop upland rice varieties to combat wetland degradation
The Promotion of Sustainable Rice Farming Development Project is being piloted in the five districts of Koboko, Yumbe, Maracha; Nebbi Municipality and Madi-Okollo in the West Nile sub-region.
Posted inClimate Change / Opinion
Why Africa must up its game on Climate Finance at COP29
For the climate advocates specifically those for community-centered, inclusive, and just climate finance frameworks, the key COP29 outcomes offer both opportunities and challenges in this regard.
Posted inOpinion
Tom Anang Odur explains the Lango cultural center’s Sunday wilderness
Ambassador Ogwang Okul arrived about 1:00pm at Lango cultural centre. His assistant brought him a plastic chair and placed it a few meters before me.
Posted inEnergy
Rockefeller Foundation advances African-led energy transition solutions at COP2
African-led clean energy solutions: Creating the African Climate Energy Futures Initiative (AEFI)–Supported by an initial $2.1 million grant from The Rockefeller Foundation, the African Climate Foundation (ACF) launched the AEFI, a new funding and technical assistance platform focused on African-led and African-designed energy transition solutions.
Posted inSpecial Report - Features
Patience Natukwasa, the Makindye ghetto midwife
Natukwasa’s intentions are clear: to transform the ghetto community. She has vowed to continue educating the community about health and explaining why they are experiencing certain health issues.
Posted inPeople
Accused and condemned: The gendered face of witchcraft in Uganda
Mr Kasheija noted the community’s deep belief in witchcraft made it difficult for him to find an alternative support for his condition.
Posted inPolitics
Kole NRM party leaders endorse Oteng for LC5 seat
“As NRM leaders, we will not support candidates lacking a constructive agenda in the upcoming election.”
Posted inNews
Additional foot and mouth disease vaccines for Uganda
This is the third consignment of FMD vaccines from Egypt. First and second donations of 3 million doses reached Uganda in May and July this year.
Posted inEnergy
China-Africa renewable energy summit wraps up in Nairobi
The summit included a visit to Kakuma Refugee Camp, underscoring the significant commercial potential and energy demands in areas with scarce infrastructure.
Posted inTech News
Shoplazza and AliExpress composing a magnificent chapter for African e-commerce
Authorizing AliExpress in the Shoplazza backend is another key aspect of the two parties’ collaboration.
Posted inBusiness
Council meeting featuring China-Africa economic and trade cooperation held in Jinhua
A representative with the Power Construction Corporation of China spoke as a member of the presidium of the council.