Kampala: Uganda has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening emergency care services across the nation, a move that could significantly reduce preventable deaths. The Ministry of Health, supported by the World Health Organization (W…
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PAPSS Drives Cross-Border Payment Expansion Across Africa
Lagos: The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is gearing up to enhance adoption and transaction growth across Africa as it enters a new strategic phase, following significant network expansion and notable growth in payment volumes and v…
Akobo Communities Unite To Rebuild Trust After Conflict
Akobo: For years, communities in Akobo County have endured violence, political divisions, and cycles of revenge that displaced families, destroyed livelihoods, and eroded trust. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is actively working alongside t…
Zambian Authorities Use Passport Cancellations to Silence Critics
Zambia: The arbitrary cancellation of passports by Zambian authorities is a violation of international human rights law. By weaponizing citizenship documents to target dissidents, activists, or political opponents, authorities explicitly breach the ri…
India Seeks to Navigate BRICS Away from Anti-Western Shift
New delhi: In preparation for hosting the 18th BRICS summit in Delhi this weekend, India is attempting to steer the bloc, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, away from an anti-Western trajectory. The host nation has introduced a…
XAOC Festival 2026: A New Nomadic Spirit Revives in Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar: The international experimental music and visual arts festival XAOC will return for its third edition under the theme Resurgence – A New Nomadic Spirit, taking place in Ulaanbaatar from September 25 to October 4, 2026. This year’s festival…