Yearly Archives: 2021

Gambia Commission Says Ex-President Jammeh Responsible for Murder, Torture, Rape

A Gambian truth and reconciliation commission said in a report published Friday that former President Yahya Jammeh was responsible for a spree of killings, torture and rapes during his 22-year rule over the tiny West African nation.The independent Trut...

Ugandan Authorities Charge 15 for Kampala Bombings

Uganda's director of public prosecution has charged 15 suspects with terrorism in connection with November bombings claimed by the Islamic State terror group.The 15 suspects appeared Wednesday before a magistrates court where the charges were read to t...

At Least 6 Killed, 10 Wounded in Twin Attacks in Niger

At least six people have been killed in attacks by suspected jihadis in Niger near its border with Burkina Faso, authorities said Friday."The provisional toll is … six dead, including a policeman, two customs officers and three civilians" during the at...

Uganda Country Strategy 2021-2025

IntroductionWorld Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice through development, relief, and ad...

Secretary-General Appoints Major General Michael Beary of Ireland Head, United Nations Mission to Support Hudaydah Agreement

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General (retired) Michael Beary of Ireland as Head of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) and Chair of the Redeployment Coordina...

Christmas Message for the Year 2021 by H.E. Mr David Mabuza, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa

Fellow Compatriots, We have come to the end of another challenging year owing to our prolonged fight against the coronavirus, which has also compounded slow economic growth and deepened economic hardships for businesses and households. Therefore as we ...

Kenya Government Bails Out National Airline Kenya Airways

Kenya's government recently said it will pay more than $800 million of the debt owed by the national carrier, Kenya Airways, and give it nearly half-a-billion dollars in budget support over the next two years. Economists disagree on whether the governm...

Libyans Voice Frustration at Derailed Election

Libyans voiced anger at the delay to the presidential election that was planned for Friday, as factions and political leaders tussled over the perilous path ahead.The election was part of a U.N.-backed process that also involved setting up an interim g...

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Police Seize Drugs Worth N.dollars 3.5 Million in March

Windhoek: The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) announced the seizure of drugs valued at over N.dollars 3.5 million throughout March. According to Namibia Press Agency, NamPol released a media statement on Wednesday detailing the confiscated drugs, whi...
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Invest in Ethiopia 2025 Business Forum Anticipated to Massively Promote Untapped Potential

Addis Ababa: Invest in Ethiopia 2025: High-Level Business Forum will massively promote Ethiopia's untapped investment opportunities, Commissioner of Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) Zeleke Temesgen said. The Invest Ethiopia 2025: High-Level Busin...

EU Pauses Tariff Retaliation for 90 Days Following US President’s Trade U-turn

Brussels: The European Union (EU) has paused its retaliatory measures against the United States for 90 days. However, the Union issued a warning to President Donald Trump over a trade deal. According to Ethiopian News Agency, US President Trump has ...

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