World Press Freedom Day: 4 killed, more than 50 journalists were imprisoned in Africa in 2022
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated every year on May 3, among others, to create awareness of the importance of journalists and media in general.
Category: Africa
DRC: Uganda completes troop deployment in north Kivu
In a statement, UPDF says this decision by Uganda is in compliance with the decision and consideration of 20th extra ordinary summit of the East African Community heads of state held in Bujumbura-Burundi on February 4, 2023 and the East African Chief of Defence Forces meeting of February 9, 2023, respectively.
West African women turn to digital space to help realise provisions of the Maputo Protocol
According to Fatoumata Djire, the West African Chair of the Africa Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) women need to be part of the digital space to gain competitive edge in the job market.
Uganda committed to the phased drawdown of troops in Somalia
The Ministerial Session was attended by the Chiefs of Defence/Staff of Troop contributing countries and delegates from Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Ambassadors and representatives from the African Union, United Nations Support Office in Somalia, among others.
Somalia: Troop contributing countries commended for their efforts
The meeting has attracted delegates from countries like Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Ambassadors and representatives from the African Union, United Nations Support Office in Somalia and IGAD.
Hennessy collaborates with Bankslave to revitalise the camp Toyoyo Jericho basketball court
Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Bankslave has traveled the world making murals of all kinds. His major exhibitions have been held in Australia and Denmark. His messages have made headlines in Kenya for pushing boundaries using art as the catalyst.
Uganda to host Heads of State summit of the troop contributing countries to ATMIS
Proceeding the Extra Ordinary Summit will be the meeting of the Chief of Defence Forces, Permanent Secretaries and the Ministerial Session tomorrow of the ATMIS TCCs and Somalia due 25th and 26th April 2023 respectively.
Sudan conflict: US, France evacuates citizens from volatile country
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.