Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) |

Somalia: Constitutional Proposals Put Children at Risk

Amendments Could Weaken Restrictions on Child Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Somalia’s parliament should reject any proposed constitutional amendments that would weaken rights protections for children, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 30, 2024, both houses of parliament are expected to vote on the proposed amendments, which would reduce the age of majority – increasing the risk of child marriage…

Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation |

South Africa welcomes additional provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

The International Court of Justice (‘the Court’) has granted South Africa’s Urgent Request of 6 March 2024, for further provisional measures to prevent Israel from causing irreparable harm to the rights invoked by South Africa under the 1948 Genocide Convention in respect of the ongoing siege of Gaza. In doing…

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Source: African Energy Chamber |

Namibia Energy Sector Needs Local Content Guidelines (By NJ Ayuk)

A proactive introduction of solid local content regulations will no doubt foster job creation, help combat energy poverty, and promote hope and human dignity for the Namibian people

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Namibia’s oil and gas sector is still looking forward to reaching the production phase — S&P Global analysts don’t anticipate Namibia's first oil to come until 2029, and the country’s first gas-to-power project is scheduled to begin in 2027. Before Namibia…

Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa |

Eritrea Observed World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2024

This year’s theme is “Yes, we can end TB,” highlighting the need to ensure equitable access to prevention and care

World TB Day was commemorated on 24 March 2024 at Orotta Conference Hall in Asmara, capital city of Eritrea. This year’s theme is “Yes, we can end TB,” highlighting the need to ensure equitable access to prevention and care, in line with our drive towards the elimination of TB disease.…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles |

Seychelles: Residents of Bel Air to benefit from the Adopt a District Programme

The main objective of this initiative is to promote unity, compassion, and partnership, fostering closer ties between Seychelles Honorary Consuls and the local community at the district level

Bel Air has recently become a beneficiary of the “Adopt a District” Programme, which was officially launched in October 2022 during the Honorary Consuls Conference. The main objective of this initiative is to promote unity, compassion, and partnership, fostering closer ties between Seychelles Honorary Consuls and the local community at…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

African countries to dominate the world’s top 10 growing economies, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) report

The most notable growth drivers in Africa in 2024 will be Niger, Senegal, Ivory Coast, DRC and Rwanda

African countries are predicted to dominate the world’s top 10 highest growing economies in 2024, according to a report on Recent Economic and Social Developments in Africa by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The most notable growth drivers in Africa in 2024 will be Niger, Senegal, Ivory Coast, DRC…

Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) |

Global Summit announces ‘sprint of action’ to tackle consequences of extreme heat

The Global Summit on Extreme Heat, held on Thursday, was co-hosted by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Extreme heat is a silent, yet formidable adversary that – without action – will kill thousands in coming years. But, as participants at the first-ever Global Summit on Extreme Heat heard, there is plenty that can be done. Countering the worst of extreme heat’s impact will take action from the local…

Source: Government of UK |

United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council 55: United Kingdom (UK) Statement for Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent

A decade of recognition, justice, and development: Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent. Statement from the UK

The UK reiterates the importance of the International Decade for People of African Descent which reaffirms the international community’s collective commitment to advancing racial equality for everyone and to build a more equitable world for future generations.  We are proud of our diversity and the UK’s achievements as a multi-national,…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government |

South Africa: Team Western Cape wins National Primary School Track and Field Championships

The team took home 32 gold medals, 20 silver medals and 18 bronze medals and, of course, the Championships Trophy!

The Western Cape’s primary school athletes won the national track and field championships in Limpopo for the first time ever since the inception of the competition. The athletes competed on 25 and 26 March 2024 at the Oscar Mpetha Stadium at the University of Limpopo in Polokwane. The team took…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: Water, Environment agencies ask for more funds in next budget

Attributed delays in project implementation for water supply and sanitation installations, to land acquisition challenges and high costs for location of investments

Agencies under the Ministry of Water and Environment have called for adequate funding in financial year 2024/2025 to enable them achieve key planned outputs in the next budget cycle. According to the Minister, Hon. Sam Cheptoris, low funding to the Ministry has failed to match the growing water demands and…