The President further stressed that the maintenance, overhauling and upgrading Russian helicopters in Uganda is a correct idea since it enhances the generation of local capacity, lowers labor costs.
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List of 24 countries barring women from conferring nationality to their children
A total of 12 countries have taken steps to remove gender discrimination from their nationality laws – crucial to ensuring that children are not left stateless if their fathers are stateless or unable to confer their nationality,” the global refugee agency stated.
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 / 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.
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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
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Allianz: Expected rise in strikes, riots, and protests to test business resilience
Since 2017, more than 400 significant anti-government protests have erupted worldwide. It is unsurprising then that ‘political risks and violence’ ranks as a top 10 peril in the Allianz Risk Barometer in 2023.
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Profile: URF’s Eng. Andrew Naimanye elected president of East Africa Road Funds
The term of office for an elected president is two years. In 2025, another election should take place.
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Over 20 million hungry as AU misses targets in “Year of Nutrition”
As of August 2022 (the last available figure), there were 139.95 million people in 35 African countries living in Crisis or worse (IPC 3 or higher) acute food insecurity. That is an increase of 17% (20.26 million people) over the same number a year earlier (119.69 million people).
Posted inAfrica / Agriculture
The future of Africa’s agriculture is gender
Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, the AU Commissioner for Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable development said, “It’s a shame 43 million Ukrainians feed 1.4 billion Africans.”
Posted inAfrica / Banking
The enza group: A new contender enters the African payments industry
Mark Richards, Chairman, enza group, said: “As a long-term Africaphile, with great enthusiasm for the continued development of the continent
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MMV, CDC sign MoU to support African manufacturers deliver quality-assured essential medicines for malaria
MMV, CDC and will support African manufacturers deliver quality-assured essential medicines for malaria
Posted inAfrica / Business
Canadian PM to open Canada-Africa accelerating conference 2022
APO Group is the official media partner for the 3-day event as part of their larger support of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business