CAN DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES UNLOCK WOMEN’S POTENTIAL IN EAST AFRICA?
Unlocking Women's Potential in the Digital Economy was the theme. MS Kadaga with the team during the hybrid session power by Graca Machel Foundation in Kampala.
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ETHIOPIA LANDSLIDE: 257 DEAD, 15,000 AT RISK
Residents dig to recover the dead bodies of victims of the landslide following heavy rains that buried people in Gofa zone, Southern Ethiopia July 23, 2024. Gofa Zone Government Communication.
PLANET IN PERIL
EDITORIAL The world stands at a critical juncture, threatened by climate change, pollution, and unsustainable development. The consequences are far-reaching, imperiling human health, livelihoods, and economic growth. From the oil-polluted Ogoniland in Nigeria to the choking streets of Delhi, India,…
GRACA MACHEL, KADAGA LEAD CHARGE ON WOMEN’S FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN EAST AFRICA
Kampala, Uganda, 23rd July 2024- The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, will join forces with renowned international advocate for women’s and children’s rights, Graca Machel, at the East African Community (EAC) Regional…
MUSEVENI: WETLAND ILLEGAL SETTLERS TO FACE IMMEDIATE EVICTION.
Kampala, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning to individuals and groups encroaching on Uganda’s protected wetlands, directing the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to immediately evict all illegal settlers and restore degraded areas. This landmark directive,…
PROTECTING UGANDA’S GREEN LUNG: NFA’S CLIMATE ACTION EFFORTS
The NFA has also developed a climate-resilient forestry policy, which outlines strategies for managing forests in the face of climate change
UGANDA: POLICE DISPERSE PROTESTERS IN LUBIGI WITH TEAR GAS AND LIVE AMMUNITION
On June 17, police in Lubigi, Kampala, used tear gas and live ammunition to disperse crowds protesting against evictions by the National Environment Management Authority of Uganda (NEMA). The evictions are part of NEMA’s efforts to protect the country’s wetlands,…
NAMIBIA’S CLIMATE CHAMPION: MARGARET ANGULA LEADS THE WAY
Angula has also been involved in informing Namibians about the risks of climate change so that they can be compelled to mobilize for action.
REGREENING AFRICA: A COMPARATIVE LOOK AT UGANDA AND SAUDI ARABIA
Introduction Desertification, which affects around 45 percent of Africa’s land, is a growing concern with significant environmental and socio-economic impacts. The Regreening Africa initiative, spanning Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, and Somalia, aims to restore 5 million hectares…
