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IWPG and tndNews host sustainable journalism peace conference

4 September 20244 September 20240

IWPG is a global women’s non-governmental organisation (NGO) registered with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Department of Global Communications (DGC).

News

Volvo will launch an electric truck with a range of 600 kilometres

3 September 20243 September 20240

Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines.

National

Nudes now against corruption in Uganda

2 September 20242 September 20240

Corruption in Uganda is widespread and systematic, costing the country shs1 million per hour.

Africa / Business

China-Africa cooperation fosters Africa’s regional economic integration

2 September 20240

According to the China-Africa Trade Index, published for the first time in 2023, the value of China’s imports from and exports to Africa increased from less than 100 billion yuan ($14 billion) in 2000 to 1.88 trillion yuan in 2022, a cumulative growth of over 20 times.

Education

Lira Town College’s headteacher retires after an illustrious career

2 September 202412 September 20240

Rose revealed that when she started at Lira Town College, student enrolment was 280 at both the “O” and “A” levels. Today, the total enrolment has surpassed 2,000.

Lango / News

GCW Obua calls Lango for support at coronation fundraising dinner

1 September 20241 September 20240

Denis Hamson Obua has called on the people of Lango to embrace the second coronation dinner in Lira City in the coming weeks.

Health

Kenya, Ethiopia childhood immunization win in COVID-19 offer insights amid global mpox threat, AFIDEP Study shows

1 September 20241 September 20240

Conducted by researchers at the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) led by Chifuniro Somanje Mankhwala, the study underscores the critical role of community-based healthcare, mobile vaccination units, and collaborative mass vaccination campaigns in bolstering immunization programs against pandemic-induced challenges, including supply chain disruptions and healthcare access issues.

Road Carnage

How Major Olir Charles, Alebtong’s OWC coordinator, died

31 August 202431 August 20240

The deceased was the Alebtong district’s Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) coordinator.

South Africa News

Green cooperation speeds up South Africa’s steps in energy transition

31 August 20240

The 100-megawatt Redstone Concentrated Solar Thermal Power project is an epitome of the deepening energy cooperation between China and South Africa.

Africa / Business

To write new chapter in building China-Africa community with shared future

30 August 20240

At the summit, Chinese and African leaders will discuss friendly cooperation and jointly outline a bright blueprint for the development of both China and Africa.