Download logoNorthern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) IV is set to take off in July 2023 providing a lifeline for the over 39 per cent of the region's population living in poverty. As a government initiative aimed at supporting social protection and development, NUSAF IV builds on the successes of its predecessors, NUSAF I through NUSAF III and seeks to expand its scope … [Read more...] about Uganda: US$290 Million Earmarked for Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) IV
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Mukuru drive-thru takes innovation to the next level in Zimbabwe
Mukuru (https://www.Mukuru.com) recently launched a first-of-its-kind drive-thru service in Chisipite, Harare, to enhance its promise of making financial services more accessible to people in Zimbabwe. The Chisipite Drive-Thru is one of the fintech’s new locations in Zimbabwe, along with nine other sites for domestic and international money transfers launched across the … [Read more...] about Mukuru drive-thru takes innovation to the next level in Zimbabwe
Kenya and Rwanda Agree on 10 Areas of Cooperation
Kenya and Rwanda Tuesday signed an agreement in 10 areas of cooperation to enhance relations. The Memorandum of Understanding will establish mechanisms for effective cooperation in Education, ICT, Gender and Child Development, Youth and Capacity Development for the Public Service. Other areas of cooperation are in Correctional Services, Health, Diplomatic Training, Agriculture … [Read more...] about Kenya and Rwanda Agree on 10 Areas of Cooperation
Open Defecation Free Movement in Nigeria is Saving Lives
Download logoToro Local Government Area (LGA) is Nigeria’s largest. Nearly 7,000 square kilometers, this LGA in Bauchi state is about three times the size of Mauritius or more than half the size of The Gambia. Yusuf Sambo, like many Toro residents, is a farmer who depends on the Gwolchaski river for cultivating his crop and for other needs. “For many years, the … [Read more...] about Open Defecation Free Movement in Nigeria is Saving Lives
United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances issues findings on Argentina, Costa Rica, Germany and Zambia
Download logoThe UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) today issued its findings on Argentina, Costa Rica, Germany and Zambia after reviewing the four States parties during its latest session. The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced … [Read more...] about United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances issues findings on Argentina, Costa Rica, Germany and Zambia
