Around 16,000 US citizens were registered with the embassy in Sudan, but officials said this number is likely inaccurate as US citizens are not required to register their presence in the country, nor are they required to notify the embassy if they leave.
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Posted inRegional / Tech News
The ‘height and depth’ of advancing internet rights to fight GBV
In Uganda, according to UN Women Global Database, 50 percent of women aged between 15-49 have or will experience IPV or GBV with the leading being lifetime physical or sexual intimate partner violence.
Posted inAfrica / IWPG News
IWPG co-hosts side events with South Sudan and Côte d’Ivoire at UN CSW67
On March 9, the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare of South Sudan signed an MOA with IWPG and agreed to support the DPCW and IWPG Peace Education.
Posted inAfrica / Health
World Health Day 2023: Wary as the nexus between climate change impacts, health becomes apparent
The African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change (ACCRCC) is a Coalition of African Communities responsive to Climate Change Impacts. They focus on the impacts of climate change including mental health.
Posted inEntertainment / Kenya News
Hennessy hosts Mayorkun, a Nigerian artist for a club tour in Nairobi
The Nigerian singer later embarked on a club tour in Nairobi in partnership with Hennessy, beginning on March 23 and ended on March 26, 2023.
Posted inAfrica / Health
Ending TB disease in Uganda and Africa’s slow pace
UPC wants the government to include free of charge camps of all TB related examinations and treatment as a supplement to heath outlets.
Posted inAfrica / Agriculture
Key calls at agroecology conference 2023 as AU set to invest in ecological organic agriculture initiative
Each country is asked to facilitate the implementation of adoption of standards for agroecology products and by extension facilitate trade in agroecological products.
Posted inAfrica / Business
Africa: 10 outstanding entrepreneurs to share US$1.5m grant as ABH reaches 5th edition
Annually, 10 finalists are selected to compete in the ABH finale pitch competition that is broadcast online and across the continent.
Posted inAfrica / News
African journalists win Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2022
Merck Foundation, established in 2017, is primarily focused on improving access to quality and equitable healthcare solutions in under-served communities, building healthcare and scientific research capacity and empowering people in STEM with a special focus on women and youth
Posted inAfrica / Culture
African women at the forefront of ending violence meted against female gender
About 19 years ago, African States adopted the protocol to the Africa charter on human and peoples’ rights on the rights of women.
Posted inAfrica / Agriculture
How small-scale farmers can respond to the hunger crisis in the region
In agroecology, we can produce food to end food crisis and hunger that is threatening our country – minister. Mururi
Posted inAfrica / Agriculture
Better policies – a critical element of food safety, and food security in East and Sub-Saharan Africa
According to FAO, in Africa, over 90m people fall ill, while nearly 137,000 die each year due to food-borne diseases.